Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Global Agri, Food & Health News - 11March'15 !

1. The International Fair Agrifood, Fiagrop 2015 to be held in Cuba, will host representatives from 26 foreign companies.

2. Aussie almond producer 'Select Harvests', wants expressions of interest from long-term investors to enter into a sale-and-leaseback arrangement on over 5,000 acres of underdeveloped orchards.

3. Nestlé has enlisted the help of BJM Pumps to dispose its caustic and acidic wastewater, laden with solids, fibers and fats from a factory in North America.

4. Jimco, which works with KFC and McDonald’s is launching a disinfection system that minimizes listeria and salmonella microorganisms.

5. A baby bottle which mimics a beer bottle will be launched in the US next month, but alcohol concern organisations warn the bottle could send the wrong message to children.

6.Inadequate logistics facilities in the Middle East are affecting the region’s food supply chain and will cause long-term problems, according to an investment analyst.

7. USDA announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and extension activities to address the needs of America's specialty crop industry and solve critical organic agricultural production issues.

8. Kroger’s natural and organics brand Simple Truth notched up sales of $1.2bn in 2014, and continues to generate double digit growth.

9. Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)-published research has found that Veggie diet can reduce colorectal cancer risk rate.

10. LANFOS technology (Large Food Non-destructive Area Sampler), which uses a space device called Silicon Photomultiplier can help detect radioactive cesium contamination in Food.

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