Food News Library >
News Archive Displayed Data from
2003-06-11 to 2003-06-12
Tanzania's cashew nut production falls Tanzania (June 11, 2003) -- Tanzania has witnessed a fall of 32,284 tons in cashew nut production during last year's season, compared with the previous season, local newspaper The African said on Tuesday.
Sources with the Tanzania Cashew Nut Board was www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19175
created on 2003-06-11
Carrefour to open new Brazilian stores in October - report Brazil (June 11, 2003) -- French retail giant Carrefour is to open in October the first two of twelve new Brazilian stores the company has planned for this year.
The two stores, which are both hypermarkets situated in central Brazil, will require an www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19176
created on 2003-06-11
Alcohol may cut diabetes risk in women- research US (June 11, 2003) -- Light to moderate drinking can reduce the risk of diabetes in women, according to a study that echoes similar findings in men. The Harvard University findings involved 109,690 women ages 25 to 42 years who took part in a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19177
created on 2003-06-11
Zanzibar president calls for change of agricultural mode Tanzania (June 11, 2003) -- Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume on Tuesday urged local farmers to make changes in the agricultural mode so that their production will be less affected by the weather conditions.
Opening a four-day seminar on www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19178
created on 2003-06-11
Food companies focus on products fitting Atkins diet US (June 11, 2003) -- Millions of Americans have lost an untold amount of weight by sticking to Dr. Robert Atkins` high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. Now, food companies and retailers are hoping for similar happy results by focusing on products that www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19179
created on 2003-06-11
www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19180
created on 0000-00-00
Meatless in the Cowboy State US (June 11, 2003) -- It's not easy being green.
Living in Casper, where beef is usually what's for dinner, can present a hardship for the town's vegetarians.
"The restaurants here are not sensitive to vegetarianism," said herbivore and Casper www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19181
created on 2003-06-11
UK sweetmakers say sugar price bites into exports UK (June 11, 2003) -- Britain's "balance of chocolate" slipped into the red for the first time in 2002 as the value of cake and confectionary imports exceeded exports, a fact manufacturers blamed on artificially high sugar prices.
But top sugar www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19182
created on 2003-06-11
Australian company buys Paramount canned tuna from Bumble Bee Australia (June 11, 2003) -- The Australian company So Natural, has entered into a sourcing agreement with Bumble Bee as part of its acquisition of the Paramount brand of canned tuna. Paramount currently has the third largest share of canned tuna www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19183
created on 2003-06-11
Mercury can be a serious catch to eating fish US (June 11, 2003) -- Lee Flynn thought she had a healthy lifestyle. She was thin and active and she ate well — with lunches of tuna and fresh vegetables and dinners of halibut, sea bass or swordfish.
Yet she spent more than a decade plagued by www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19184
created on 2003-06-11
Gov't to curb sugar speculation, hoarding Bangkok (June 12, 2003) -- The Internal Trade Department is set to curb speculation and hoarding of sugar by overhauling the quota allocation system for domestic consumption.
Officials want the revised allocation system to take into account seasonal www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19185
created on 2003-06-12
Exporters call on gov't assistance amid fears over strong baht Bangkok (June 12, 2003) -- Exporters have urged the government to help stabilize the baht amid fears that the appreciation of the Thai currency could push export growth below target. Mrs Yajai Choowicha, chair of the University of the Thai Chamber of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19186
created on 2003-06-12
Gov't to set up rice distribution center for Africa and the Middle East Bangkok (June 12, 2003) -- The Ministry of Commerce will set up a rice distribution center for Africa and the Middle East.
Director-General of the Foreign Trade Department Rachen Potjanasuntorn disclosed that the Commerce Ministry planned to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19187
created on 2003-06-12
Food safety standards to be strictly observed for agricultural exports Bangkok (June 12, 2003) -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has set safety standards for food products deemed for exports as well as those consumed domestically.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Newin Chidchob said www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19188
created on 2003-06-12
India 'to approve GM potato' India (June 12, 2003) -- The commercial growing of a genetically modified potato which contains nutrients lacking in the diets of many of the poorest is expected to be approved in India within six months.
The influential head of the Indian www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19189
created on 2003-06-12
New York's Ortiz plans legislation for 1% sales tax on junk food US (June 12, 2003) -- State legislator Felix Ortiz said he plans to introduce legislation imposing a 1 pct sales tax on fatty foods.
Representative Ortiz, a Democrat from the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, said he believes government www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19190
created on 2003-06-12
What's on the McMenu of the future? US (June 12, 2003) -- America's love affair with fast food has hit a rocky patch.
There is litigation in the air. Nutritionists warn us about trans-fats and super-sizing our way to obesity. Something is not right in the drive-thru, our transport to a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19191
created on 2003-06-12
Schools may begin to serve irradiated meat US (June 12, 2003) -- Treating food with radiation has been a touchy subject with some consumer groups, but federal regulators have proclaimed it safe for school children.
New U.S. Department of Agriculture specifications allow school districts to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19192
created on 2003-06-12
Canada, US open talks on mad cow - Chretien Canada (June 12, 2003) -- Canadian scientists opened talks with U.S. officials on Wednesday over a case of mad cow disease that prompted Washington to impose a costly ban on beef imports from Canada, Prime Minister Jean Chretien said.
"At this www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19193
created on 2003-06-12
Speciality food producers seek trade protection Switzerland (June 12, 2003) -- Italian ham-makers, Guatemalan coffee farmers and Indian rice growers linked up on Wednesday to push for a global trade pact protecting their products from imitation or piracy.
Other producers of goods bearing www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19194
created on 2003-06-12
Study finds "safe" mercury levels may harm adults UK (June 12, 2003) -- Low levels of mercury regarded as safe could impair brain function and memory in adults, according to American researchers.
A study of 129 men and women in Brazil by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland found www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19195
created on 2003-06-12
Police lick crime with lollies UK (June 12, 2003) -- Revellers in Southampton are enjoying free lollipops from police to try to keep the streets sweet at closing time.
Bouncers and police officers are handing out the treats to drinkers as they spill out of nightspots in the city www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19196
created on 2003-06-12
Lop Buri to get 'hi-tech' abattoir Bangkok (June 12, 2003) -- After facing export difficulties for years due mainly to foot-and-mouth disease, swine-product processors will be able to sell overseas for the first time next year thanks to Betagro Group's major investment in an integrated www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19197
created on 2003-06-12
Cod crisis 'worse than thought' UK (June 12, 2003) -- The crisis facing Britain's cod fishing industry is far worse than previously thought, the European Commission has warned.
Research still to be published shows that the number of fish is much lower than studies have so far www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19198
created on 2003-06-12
Zen-Noh unit warned for misleading consumers about rice brands Japan (June 12, 2003) -- The Food Agency on Wednesday ordered a National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (Zen-Noh) subsidiary to improve operations as the unit was found to have intentionally misled consumers about popular brands of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19199
created on 2003-06-12
Herb wrap wards off food poisoning Australia (June 12, 2003) -- The herb basil is the crucial ingredient in a super wrap being developed to protect food more effectively from contamination by dangerous bugs.
Scientists are using anti-microbial extracts from the herb to create a plastic www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19200
created on 2003-06-12
Greens launch anti-GM crop bill UK (June 12, 2003) -- Companies developing GM crops will be liable for any "contamination" of non-GM produce under legislation proposed by the Scottish Green Party.
As the nationwide round of debates on the future of genetically modified crops www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19201
created on 2003-06-12
In 'green' container, corn replaces petroleum US (June 12, 2003) -- Wild Oats Markets Inc. became the first grocery store in the nation to roll out a new type of "green" packaging, which looks like plastic but turns into compost after disposal.
Unofficially called the "Corntainer" in the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19202
created on 2003-06-12
S.Africa sugar growers urged to keep costs low South Africa (June 12, 2003) -- South Africa's sugar producers need to keep costs low if they are to survive in the event of a market upheaval after the Doha round of trade liberalisation talks, the head of the country's cane growers body said on www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19203
created on 2003-06-12
Shrimp season opens on Mississippi coast US (June 12, 2003) -- Shrimp season has opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the wholesale price of the seafood is at a 50-year low.
"We did good for the little time we were out there." said Theresa Bieller, who along with two others on the boat www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19204
created on 2003-06-12
S.C. shrimp season off to slow start US (June 12, 2003) -- The shrimping season is off to a slow start along the South Carolina coast. Shrimp boats headed out on opening day but reported below-average catches as they sought valuable large, white roe shrimp.
"We've run around all day www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19205
created on 2003-06-12
Fisheries weighted by competitive pressure Vietnam (June 12, 2003) -- Despite of a stable export growth rate achieved in the last 5 year, around $200m. per annual in term of export value, Vietnam fisheries would face obstacles waged by its competitors in Asia and South America in key markets www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19206
created on 2003-06-12
Brunswick shrimpers face docking fee increase US (June 12, 2003) -- For years, shrimpers in Brunswick have said their industry is slowly dying, battling cheap foreign imports and a lack of quality shrimp in U.S. Waters.
Now, they feel the city is trying to run them out of business. Next month, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19207
created on 2003-06-12
EU move on tuna to result in $6m additional earnings Philippines (June 12, 2003) -- Tuna exporters would gain as much as $6 million a year in additional revenues from canned tuna exports to the European Union (EU) with the recent decision lowering tariff on tuna imports from three countries, including the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19208
created on 2003-06-12
US tariff cut on tuna seen Philippines (June 12, 2003) -- In light of the approval of the Council of Member States (CMS) of the European Communities to accept canned tuna products from the Philippines at the lowered tariffs, the Department of Trade and Industry is looking to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19209
created on 2003-06-12
Spain gives 14 boats to Philippine navy to stop tuna poaching Philippines (June 12, 2003) -- At least 14 Spanish-made patrol vessels will arrive next month to beef up on government's efforts to protect the country's marine resources.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) executive director Malcolm www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19210
created on 2003-06-12
Israeli joint venture to produce soy-based yogurt Israel (June 12, 2003) -- According to Ynet.co.il The Straus and Shemen companies have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of soy-based yogurts. Shemen's Sun Soy will be responsible for the production, while Straus will be in charge of marketing www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19211
created on 2003-06-12
May rain showers allay concerns about drought, USDA says US (June 12, 2003) -- The streak of rainy days last month were gloomy and depressing for some people, but for farmers, they brought long-awaited relief for drought-parched land.
The Agriculture Department said Wednesday that the rain in the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19212
created on 2003-06-12
Georgia green bean, corn deals hit stride US (June 12, 2003) -- South Georgia shippers are wrapping up a strong deal for green beans and continuing a successful campaign for sweet corn.
Availability for green beans isn’t as good as past years and prices are strong, said Mike Justice, a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19213
created on 2003-06-12
Florida citrus estimate hits 201 million boxes US (June 12, 2003) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its 2002-03 Florida orange crop forecast June 11, adding 1 million boxes to bring the total estimate to 201 million boxes.
The increase was because of an increase in valencia yield by www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19214
created on 2003-06-12
Governor to sign organic labeling law Alaska (June 12, 2003) -- Gov. Frank Murkowski is expected to sign the state's new organic food labeling law today in Wasilla. Local farmers view as a step forward for Alaska agriculture.
A short-term, adverse effect, though, is that Sarah and River www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19215
created on 2003-06-12
Refrigerator that keeps fruit fresh 5 times longer to debut Japan (June 12, 2003) -- Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Wednesday it has developed a commercial-use refrigerator that keeps fruit and vegetables fresh five times longer on average than conventional machines.
Mitsubishi Electric said it will www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19216
created on 2003-06-12
US says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospect US (June 12, 2003) -- U.S. President George W. Bush sees Thailand as an excellent prospect for a free-trade agreement with the United States, Washington's Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday.
Zoellick, speaking at a dinner for www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19217
created on 2003-06-12
Public gives GM crops thumbs down UK (June 12, 2003) -- The public gave a resounding no to the production of genetically modified food last night, as part of the government's national debate on the issue.
At a meeting of 150 people at the Quality Hotel, Gordon Street, Glasgow, only a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19218
created on 2003-06-12
US House passes bill supporting WTO biotech case US (June 12, 2003) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation expressing support for the Bush administration's filing of a World Trade Organization complaint against the EU's policy on approving new genetically www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=19219
created on 2003-06-12
