Romanian president in damage mode as meat scandal links are made
The scandal over horse meat sold as beef has spread throughout Europe. On the weekend, many large French retailers pulled products from their shelves as the government announced an inquiry. The ...
View ArticleBritain to hold talks as horsemeat scandal grips Europe
LONDON - Britain is to hold crisis talks with other countries over the horsemeat scandal today as the first court cases related to the scare begin. French ministers are to hold talks with key ...
View ArticleFish stock failure leads to anger
Fishermen in Central America have stated to quarrel and fight over declining catches. Small scale fishing is no longer producing even meagre catches in the waters off the Central American ...
View ArticleFood experts warn of serious changes to civilisation
The upcoming era of food scarcity is said to mirror the times that led to the demise of other civilisations. Over the last decade, world grain reserves have fallen by one third while world food ...
View ArticleTugs to tow crippled liner to Alabama
One tug boat has reached the crippled Carnival cruise in the Gulf of Mexico and another tug is en route to tow the liner to Alabama, Carnival officials said. Carnival officials said the original ...
View ArticleAction call on Irish meat processing
A former chairman of Quality Meat Scotland has called for the Irish meat processing sector to be "cleaned up" over the horsemeat scandal. Jim Walker said cheap Irish horsemeat had created ...
View ArticleFood truck revolution hits Traverse City as leaders weigh locations fees for...
Courtesy Photo FIXME - temporary fix with nbsp; for MT-1365 --> TRAVERSE CITY, MI — After stops in Kalamazoo, Detroit and Grand Rapids, the Great Food Truck Debate has now parked itself in ...
View ArticleScientist Lamb Meals May Contain Horsemeat
A senior scientist has told Sky News that lamb ready meal products may also contain horsemeat and need to be tested. The warning comes after an expanding international scandal over processed beef ...
View ArticleWhy Russia Is Saying Nyet To U.S. Meat Imports
A man buys meat at a butcher's stand in Moscow's Dorogomilovsky market in 2011. On Monday, Russia began blocking U.S. meat imports until those imports are ...
View ArticleSweden to DNA test meat in supermarkets
STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Swedish authorities said Tuesday they would carry out DNA tests on meat in ready-made meals sold in supermarkets after frozen food giant Findus found horsemeat in its ...
View ArticleMinister hosts horse meat meeting
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has met representatives of supermarkets and food suppliers to discuss the growing scandal of horse meat in processed products. Mr Paterson briefed senior ...
View ArticleConference on securing the future supply of food Challenges and opportunities
Securing the future supply of food is a major challenge facing the food industry. How can we ensure that the food chain continues to supply, safe healthy food to the consumer in a sustainable manner, ...
View ArticleBlount Adds Todd W. Brown as Vice President Food Safety Quality Assurance
FALL RIVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blount Fine Foods, a leading manufacturer of hand-crafted artisan soups and gourmet dips, sauces, salads and spreads, today announced the appointment of ...
View ArticleFood safety officials quizzed on horsemeat scandal
Officials from the Food Standards Agency, Environmental Health and the Department of Agriculture were questioned by members of the Health and Agriculture ...
View ArticleA3D Innovation introduces the vertiGOmug
A3D is an innovative way to enjoy your coffee or tea. Made of eco-friendly ceramic and natural silicone, it is a covered mug with a small pump system that allows a controlled amount of liquid to ...
View ArticleGeorge Weston Limited - Dividend Notice
George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company founded in 1882 and through its operating subsidiaries constitutes one of North America's largest food processing and distribution ...
View ArticleHorsemeat scandal blamed on European meat regulation changes
horsemeat scandal was in "large part" the result of a switch from UK to foreign meat suppliers in 2012 caused by an abrupt change in European regulation that the government failed to ...
View ArticlePolish vets in Ireland over horse meat scandal
A team of Polish vets has arrived in Ireland as part of on-going investigations into the presence of horse meat in frozen burgers. The team will be exchanging information with their Irish ...
View ArticleGlass shards prompt recall of Lean Cuisine ravioli
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -; Alaska environmental regulators say Nestle Prepared Foods Co. has issued a recall of Lean Cuisine mushroom ravioli after consumer reports that glass shards were found in the ...
View ArticleLean Cuisine recall over broken glass
Lean Cuisine owner Nestle announced a voluntary recall of one of its ravioli dishes after three customers reportedly found broken glass in the prepared meals. The customers were not injured, Nestle ...
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