Brazilian oranges in America’s favorite juice. Why the surprise?
So, the US imports quite a lot of orange juice from Brazil. The fact that so many are surprised by that underlines (again) how poorly we understand our food supply.
Archives for January 24, 2012
South Korea lifts ban on Canadian beef
Canadian beef under 30 months of age can be exported to South Korea for the first time in nine years, agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has announced.
USDA awards $25m grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for E. coli research
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $25m research grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to tackle Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in the beef supply chain.
Ajinomoto to invest 2bn yen (US$26m) in Brazil seasoning plant expansion
Japanese ingredients giant Ajinomoto has begun construction work on a 2bn yen (US$26m) expansion of its flavor seasoning plant in Brazil.
US Supreme Court cancels California abattoir law
The US Supreme Court has rejected a 2010 California law forbidding slaughterhouses to accept animals unable to walk.
USDA awards substantial fund for E.coli research
The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has awarded an American research team a $25m grant to investigate ways to reduce the incidence of E.coli infections from beef.
Simple nutrition information could be ‘powerful marketing tool’, says Nielsen
Food marketers have an opportunity to help consumers seeking healthy foods by providing easy-to-understand nutrition information on-pack, according to a new report from Nielsen.
Walmart expert: Food safety is a ‘shared responsibility’
Today’s complex and interdependent food supply chain makes food safety a shared responsibility more than ever before, according to vice president of food safety at Walmart Frank Yiannas.
Brazil and Canada in meat export talks
Brazilian and Canadian officials will discuss pork and beef exports at the fifth meeting of the Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) Brazil – Canada, which is taking place in Brasilia today and tomorrow (24-25 January).
LED lighting could help beef discolouration, finds study
Researchers at an American University have found that using light-emitting diode (LED) lighting in meat refrigeration units may have a positive effect on bringing down operational costs.
‘Critical’ food safety focus in poultry inspection will save $90m - USDA
A proposal to modernise poultry inspection in the US will focus resources on areas critical to ensuring food safety while reducing the burden on the taxpayer, the US government has announced.