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2000-09-22 to 2000-09-18
U.S. corn growers worried over implications of GMP-containing taco shells USA (September 21, 2000) - The American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) issued a press releases yesterday saying that it is concerned that increased demand will be forthcoming requiring the segregation of genetically modified (GMO) corn from traditional, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=870
created on 2000-09-22
FDA extends comment period for "fresh" label discussion USA (September 21, 2000) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening to November 20, 2000, the comment period for a document published in the Federal Register of July 3, 2000, that announced a public meeting to discuss use of the term "fresh" www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=871
created on 2000-09-22
USDA claims HACCP reduces Salmonella in meat and poultry USA (September 21, 2000) - Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman reported yesterday that there is a continued reduction in the prevalence of Salmonella in raw meat and poultry products produced under USDA's new, science-based inspection system. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=872
created on 2000-09-22
EPA report sees little danger from biotech crops WASHINGTON, USA (September 21, 2000) - Corn and other crops that have been genetically engineered to kill insects pose little danger to Monarch butterflies or any other animal, according to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=873
created on 2000-09-22
US agriculture welcomes China PNTR approval USA (September 22, 2000) - The US Senate’s overwhelming approval to grant China permanent normal trade relations has been welcomed by trade and agricultural bodies in both countries. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=874
created on 2000-09-22
Freight hikes anger Pak mango exporters PAKISTAN (September 22, 2000) - Pakistan’s mango exports could be the latest product to fall foul of the fuel price hikes, following PIA’s freight rate increase on cargoes destined for the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=875
created on 2000-09-22
LatAm seeks banana accord PAKISTAN (September 22, 2000) - Officials from Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica met this week in Guayaquil, Ecuador in an attempt to hammer out a common strategy to force the EU to open its markets to their bananas. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=876
created on 2000-09-22
La Nina gone, but long-term warming continues, NOAA reports USA (September 22, 2000) - Noting a trend that could influence fisheries production in both North and South America, scientists with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared on 20 September that La Niña, the cool water system that www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=877
created on 2000-09-22
Spain's seafood imports rise sharply SPAIN (September 21, 2000) - Imports of fresh fish during the first quarter of the year increased by 15.5% to 53,461 tonnes, compared with 46,268 tonnes in 1999, according to a report by the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Economy. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=878
created on 2000-09-22
Ecuador's fishing sector struggles to tackle crisis ECUADOR (September 21, 2000) - The Ecuadorian fishing industry is facing some grave difficulties. While the white spot virus has hit almost 70% of shrimp ponds, catches of white fish have dropped by 60% due to the low temperature of the sea, reports El Comercio. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=879
created on 2000-09-22
Russia's seafood output falls 8% ECUADOR (September 21, 2000) - Russia has caught 2.71 million tons of fish and sea products since the beginning of the year, 8 percent less than during the same period last year, the State Committee for Fishing told Interfax on Thursday. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=880
created on 2000-09-22
U.S. Senate approves Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China USA (September 20, 2000) - After a vigorous lobbying effort by food industry groups, good news arrived yesterday with the 83 – 15 passage by the U.S. Senate of a bill granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=881
created on 2000-09-21
Nabisco remains king of the cookie makers USA (September 20, 2000) - In the $4.56 billion cookie category, Nabisco is increasing its commanding lead. The maker of Oreos and Fig Newtons was able to grow its business by 6.8% to generate $1.69 billion in sales last year, according to according to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=882
created on 2000-09-21
FDA reopens comments on use of the term "Fresh" USA (September 20, 2000) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening to November 20, 2000, the comment period for a document published in the Federal Register of July 3, 2000 (65 FR 41029), that announced a public meeting to discuss use of the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=883
created on 2000-09-21
New food label to certify animal-welfare practices in U.S. WASHINGTON, USA (September 20, 2000) - Wisconsin egg farmer John Brunnquell says he treats his hens more humanely than most other producers. He doesn't put them in cages or withhold food and water to get them to lay more eggs. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=884
created on 2000-09-21
Mexico might abandon the Dolphin Protection Agreement MEXICO (September 20, 2000) - Mexican Secretary of Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries, Julia Carabias Lillo, has warned that if the US insists on maintaining the tuna embargo by alleging environmental reasons, while hindering actual commercial www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=885
created on 2000-09-21
California shuts gillnet fishery USA (September 20, 2000) - Saying gillnets are killing too many seabirds and otters, the California Department of Fish and Game has moved to shut down one of the last gillnet fisheries in the state. The decision will extinquish the remnants of the state´s www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=886
created on 2000-09-21
Atka mackerel fishery shuts early USA (September 20, 2000) - In the first direct loss caused by a court injunction on trawling in Steller sea lion habitat, Alaska´s Atka mackerel fishery is closing early, leaving an estimated 25,000 metric tons of quota unharvested, or 37% of the total www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=887
created on 2000-09-21
UK: Confrontation on GM battlefield UK (September 21, 2000) - When Lord Melchett, former Labour minister, working farmer and head of Greenpeace UK, arrived at remote Walnut Tree farm, near Lyng, Norfolk, with 27 others just before dawn on July 26 last year, he knew the environmental group www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=889
created on 2000-09-21
Food safety group demands taco shell recall USA (September 19, 2000) - A coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups has demanded that taco shells marketed using the Taco Bell name be immediately removed from grocery store shelves after tests by an independent laboratory indicated the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=890
created on 2000-09-20
NAFFS convention looks at eBusiness, functional foods, and more USA (September 19, 2000) - The 83rd Annual Convention of the National Association of Fruits, Flavors and Syrups (NAFFS), to be held October 12-14 in Longboat Key, FL, will look at Internet purchasing strategies, information technology's effect on www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=891
created on 2000-09-20
Cargill and SunPure combine citrus operations USA (September 19, 2000) - Cargill, Minneapolis, Minn., and Florida-based SunPure have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture to combine their North American citrus processing businesses. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=892
created on 2000-09-20
IFT releases food biotech report USA (September 19, 2000) - In conjunction with a press conference on food biotechnology being held today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., IFT has released a new comprehensive report on biotechnology and foods. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=893
created on 2000-09-20
FSIS proposes new recall regulations USA (September 19, 2000) - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing additional regulations concerning sharing recall information. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=894
created on 2000-09-20
Judge keeps fisheries open, finds EFH measures unenforceable USA (September 20, 2000) - On 15 September the United States fishing industry escaped what some have called the granddaddy of all lawsuits when US District Court Judge Gladys Kessler ruled on a suit that sought to shut down various fisheries -- especially www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=895
created on 2000-09-20
Poison found in blue mussels NORWAY (September 20, 2000) - A new poison has been found in blue mussels. The poison has led to several instances of food poisoning in Europe. Traces of the poison azaspiracid (AZP) have been found in Norwegian mussels, according to Bergens Tidende. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=896
created on 2000-09-20
MIPE to review the reduction of the fishing effort PERU (September 19, 2000) - The Peruvian Fisheries Ministry (MIPE) is currently evaluating a possible re-formulation of the programme to reduce the fishing effort, FOPROBI (Fund for the Protection of the Biomass), according to the adviser to the MIPE on economic affairs. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=897
created on 2000-09-20
U.S. lifts ban on Honduran shrimp imports USA (September 19, 2000) - Honduras will renew shrimp exports to the United States following the lifting of a U.S. ban aimed at protecting sea turtles, a senior Honduran government official said Tuesday. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=898
created on 2000-09-20
Japanese fleet catches 88 whales USA (September 19, 2000) - Japan's research whaling fleet has returned home with 88 whales caught and killed from the northwestern Pacific Ocean, a fishery official said Tuesday. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=899
created on 2000-09-20
New study targets conscientious consumers USA (September 18, 2000) - Recent news from America's food and beverage companies reveals an emerging trend: companies are beginning to take concerned consumers seriously, according to Promar International. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=900
created on 2000-09-19
Agribrands investors oppose Ralcorp merger USA (September 15, 2000) - Last month's merger announcement by Ralcorp Holdings and Agribrands International has hit a snag with word that Agribrand investors oppose the deal, saying it "lacks strategic value." www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=901
created on 2000-09-19
U.S. probes Taco Bell's alleged use of biotech corn WASHINGTON, USA (September 18, 2000) - The U.S. government said Monday it was investigating a strain of bioengineered corn not approved for human food that may have crept into Taco Bell shells sold in grocery stores. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=902
created on 2000-09-19
Scots prawners on 'minimum wage' UNITED KINGDOM (September 19, 2000) - Prawn fishermen are now making a "subsistence living" as prices have hit rock bottom, according to a report in the Press & Journal. Heavy all-round landings have scuppered the demand and price for prawns. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=903
created on 2000-09-19
Mexican shipyard aids development of the tuna industry MEXICO (September 18, 2000) - The shipyard Industria Naval de California, based in the port of Ensenada, Baja California, is finishing the construction of the Macel II, a 350-tonne tuna vessel. The company forms part of Grupo Sinam, of the Sidek Group´s www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=904
created on 2000-09-19
Europeche fuel meeting planned for Wednesday EUROPEAN UNION (September 19, 2000) - European Union fishermen´s leaders are to have a crisis meeting on Wednesday on ways to tackle the fuel emergency. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=905
created on 2000-09-19
USA: Food companies revamp their approach to the online market EUROPEAN UNION (September 18, 2000) - A report recently published by Forrester Research Inc has revealed that US citizens should be spending US$1.1bn more in 2004 than in 1999 on purchases of food, beauty and household supplies over the Internet, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=906
created on 2000-09-19
Fuel disruption continues to mount across Europe USA (September 18, 2000) - Protests against high fuel prices are set to continue across Europe, with ongoing disruption threatened in several countries including Spain, the Netherlands and Germany. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=907
created on 2000-09-18
Still no sign of carrousel sanctions as EU fights back USA (September 18, 2000) - President Clinton has further delayed imposing a new round of sanctions on the EU in the ongoing beef and banana war, following efforts by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to resolve a series transatlantic trade disputes, US officials have said. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=908
created on 2000-09-18
Tesco stays No. 1 on strong first half profits USA (September 18, 2000) - Tesco PLC is set to release a robust set of first-half results despite operating in a tough market with exacting comparatives, analysts say.
Pretax profit is forecast are around £415-425m for the first half of 2000 against £383m a year ago. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=909
created on 2000-09-18
Norway overrules EU acceptance of Asian seafood NORWAY (September 18, 2000) - Asian seafood approved fit for consumption by the European Union often does not pass Norwegian sanitary inspection. As of last week, Asian seafood shipments which are disallowed by the Section for Animal Health and Food www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=910
created on 2000-09-18
Galician canneries to fish for tuna in Melanesia SPAIN (September 15, 2000) - The fishing fleets of the canning companies Jealsa and Calvo have greatly benefited from the allocation of permits to fish in Melanesian waters, as part of the agreements signed between the European Union (EU) with Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=911
created on 2000-09-18
Fishermen fear another blue tide outbreak JAPAN (September 18, 2000) - Fishermen from the Chiba Prefecture fear the outbreak of another blue tide this autumn, following warnings from the Prefectural Office that another outbreak could wreak havoc again in the Bay of Tokyo. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=912
created on 2000-09-18
Mexico weighs dropping dolphin agreement MEXICO (September 15, 2000) - Mexico's Environment, Natural Resources and Fishing Minister Julia Carabias said Thursday that his government was considering whether or not to withdraw from an international dolphin-protection agreement.
Carabias said www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=913
created on 2000-09-18
Japan lawmakers urge expanded whaling operations JAPAN (September 15, 2000) - Japan should not yield to U.S. pressure to roll back its expanded whaling program, lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) urged. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=914
created on 2000-09-18
