1. Millions of dollars are urgently needed to help disaster-struck Nepalese farmers resume preparations for the imminent rice sowing season, FAO has warned.
2. Over 200 scientists from 38 countries have signed a petition asking for PFCs (Flourinated chemicals known as C8) in food packaging to be phased out, according to The Green Science Policy Institute.
3. Russia is likely to extend its ban on EU food imports beyond the August 7 deadline, as the European Union looks set to continue its sanctions against Russian products.
4. Croatian food group Podravka has reached a €33.03m ($36.91m) deal to acquire a 51.55% stake in Zito, Slovenia's top domestic chocolate manufacturer.
5. The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has changed some tech !nical details in its rules for promotional marketing, but stressed the main principles remain that promotions should be fair and not misleading.
6. Green tea could improve the quality of MRI scans, while black tea may decrease blood pressure, suggest scientists.
7. Audits are a time consuming, yet an imperative part of food production. 75% of the audits done by auditing bodies encounter a non-conformance issue with CCP metal detectors.
8. he first reported foodborne listeriosis outbreak in Portugal highlights the need for an effective surveillance system for early detection and prompt submission of isolates for typing, according to researchers.
9. Austrian-based biscuit firm Josef Manner is considering marking its entry into Asia by entering Indonesia, where there is already an established wafer market.
10. Stable Micro Systems has launched a suite of egg testing tools in conjunction with its TA.XT Express texture analyser.
11. USDA announced an investment of up to $235 million to improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.
12. With European Union (EU) milk quotas abolished, Irish dairy cooperative Ornua expects revenue to rise to €3bn by 2020.
2. Over 200 scientists from 38 countries have signed a petition asking for PFCs (Flourinated chemicals known as C8) in food packaging to be phased out, according to The Green Science Policy Institute.
3. Russia is likely to extend its ban on EU food imports beyond the August 7 deadline, as the European Union looks set to continue its sanctions against Russian products.
4. Croatian food group Podravka has reached a €33.03m ($36.91m) deal to acquire a 51.55% stake in Zito, Slovenia's top domestic chocolate manufacturer.
5. The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has changed some tech !nical details in its rules for promotional marketing, but stressed the main principles remain that promotions should be fair and not misleading.
6. Green tea could improve the quality of MRI scans, while black tea may decrease blood pressure, suggest scientists.
7. Audits are a time consuming, yet an imperative part of food production. 75% of the audits done by auditing bodies encounter a non-conformance issue with CCP metal detectors.
8. he first reported foodborne listeriosis outbreak in Portugal highlights the need for an effective surveillance system for early detection and prompt submission of isolates for typing, according to researchers.
9. Austrian-based biscuit firm Josef Manner is considering marking its entry into Asia by entering Indonesia, where there is already an established wafer market.
10. Stable Micro Systems has launched a suite of egg testing tools in conjunction with its TA.XT Express texture analyser.
11. USDA announced an investment of up to $235 million to improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.
12. With European Union (EU) milk quotas abolished, Irish dairy cooperative Ornua expects revenue to rise to €3bn by 2020.
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