World Talks about Salt Reduction in Food
GLOBAL - The Food Standards Agency of the UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) will today welcome experts from 33 countries...

African Observers for Food Safety and Animal Health
GLOBAL - African countries are set to receive a boost in their ability to follow World Trade Organisation work on food safety...

Food Safety Concerns After E.coli Outbreak
UK/US - Food safety and public health has come under scrutiny in the US after a controversial report has questionned food...

US Catfish Plan Threatens Trade War
GENERAL - A new US catfish plan is threatening a trade war with Viet Nam.

NZ and UK Work Together Towards Food Safety
GLOBAL - Stronger scientific links between New Zealand and Britain will result from the joint signing of a food safety agreement....

Beef Issues Remain Between US and Japan
GENERAL - The United States and Japan have released the results of their work under the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and...

Freshwater Fish was Part of Staple Diet 40,000 Years Ago
GENERAL - Freshwater fish was a staple diet for humans as early as 40,000 years ago, according to a new study led by UBC...

Skimmed Milk Cuts Blood Pressure
GENERAL - Drinking a glass of skimmed milk a day can cut blood pressure by up to a third, study finds.

AMI Says Industry Made Progress on Food Safety
GLOBAL - A senior official of the American Meat Institute (AMI) has told the Canadian House of Commons that the...

Saudi Arabia Lifts Long Lived Ban on Indian Seafood
GENERAL - Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on Indian seafood imports that had been in place for several years.

Ag Leaders Urge Trading Partners to Resume Exports
GLOBAL - The top three agriculture officials from the United States, Canada and Mexico have strongly urge the international...

OIE Reacts to Trade Restrictions Due to H1N1 Virus
GLOBAL - Several countries around the world have imposed trade restrictions on countries exporting animals or products of...

China Calls on US to Resume Chicken Testing
GLOBAL - China is calling on the US to continue with safety testing of its cooked poultry products.

Canada, Korea and the WTO: Beef Ban Challenge
GLOBAL - Canada has launched a WTO case against a South Korean ban on imports of Canadian beef, Ottawa announced on 9 April....

US Delays Action in Beef Hormone Dispute
GLOBAL – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced that due to recent signs of progress in negotiations with...

New Boar Taint Website Launched
GLOBE - Now, more than ever, the journey of meat from its source to the dinner table is in the spotlight. Across the globe,...

DSM Commits to Safety with 'Quality for Life'
GLOBE - Global reports of contaminations have increased governmental and consumer awareness of the importance of feed and...

When Will US, EU Accept Irradiated Food?
GLOBAL - Following a number of highly publicised outbreaks of food-borne infections in people in recent years, the prospects...