1. The New Zealand dairy fund has closed on $300m after getting commitments from 100% institutional investors including Swedish pension fund AP Fonden 1.
2. Farmland and agribusiness investment manager Teays River is set for $500m of new commitments, after MainePERS approved a $200m commitment and Washington State Investment Board votes on a further $300m.
3. Abraaj collects almost $1bn for sub-Saharan Africa.
4. Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling almost 8,300 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with blue string, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
5. The nuts and spices contamination scandal is continuing to affect companies across Europe. France, Belgium, UK and Denmark recalled for products contaminated.
6. Salt and fat content in processed foods could be reduced by altering food pore size - without affecting the taste, say scientists.
7. A new research report has said that artificial sweeteners may not help reduce obesity in children – a claim that the industry has dismissed.
8. Resource efficiency and sustainability were the underlying themes at Anuga FoodTec 2015, in Cologne, Germany.
9. Funding totalling almost $19m has been awarded in the form of 36 food safety grants by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
10. Contaminated food accounts for 14% of norovirus disease burden, according to a study.
2. Farmland and agribusiness investment manager Teays River is set for $500m of new commitments, after MainePERS approved a $200m commitment and Washington State Investment Board votes on a further $300m.
3. Abraaj collects almost $1bn for sub-Saharan Africa.
4. Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling almost 8,300 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with blue string, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
5. The nuts and spices contamination scandal is continuing to affect companies across Europe. France, Belgium, UK and Denmark recalled for products contaminated.
6. Salt and fat content in processed foods could be reduced by altering food pore size - without affecting the taste, say scientists.
7. A new research report has said that artificial sweeteners may not help reduce obesity in children – a claim that the industry has dismissed.
8. Resource efficiency and sustainability were the underlying themes at Anuga FoodTec 2015, in Cologne, Germany.
9. Funding totalling almost $19m has been awarded in the form of 36 food safety grants by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
10. Contaminated food accounts for 14% of norovirus disease burden, according to a study.
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