N Korea food security still dire although harvest is up for third year
An assessment by two United Nations agencies shows that staple food production in North Korea has increased for the third year running.
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Australian food chain faces sea trash risk
Australia’s food chain faces a risk in the shape of the plastics that are contaminating its waters that could threaten human health, a new study has suggested.
Australian regulator blocks Saputo WCB takeover bid
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has been ordered by the Australian Takeovers Panel not to process any acceptances received under its latest bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB), following a complaint by rival bidder, Murray Goulburn.
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How could Séralini's GM study have made suckers of so many people?
The retraction last week by the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology of the widely criticised anti-GM research paper commonly referred to as “the Séralini paper” no doubt left many in the science community and food industry around the world rightly...
GrainCorp loses CEO to Coca-Cola Amatil after Treasury halts ADM move
It was revolving doors today in the Australian food and beverage industry as GrainCorp announced the departure of its chief executive, closely followed by Coca-Cola Amatil broadcasting its own new appointment.
Danone WPC dispute talks 'not working out': Fonterra
Fonterra may still face legal action from Danone over the recent whey protein concentrate (WPC) botulism scare, the New Zealand-based dairy cooperative's CEO has admitted.
Adelaide researcher seeking ‘superfoodies’ for new study
A University of Adelaide researcher is seeking so-called “superfoodies” to participate in a study about the changing cultural perceptions of diet and health on Australian food production and consumption.