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National Organic Week launch

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The program for this year’s National Organic Week (NOW) launches today; themed ‘Be Organic: Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference.’ The week promises to be a celebration...

Carrefour “shortens bidder list”

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Carrefour has reportedly dropped Tesco and Aeon from the bidding for its businesses in three south-east Asian markets.According to the Wall Street Journal, the remaining bidders reportedly include Carrefour’s...

Beijing plans more food-safety reforms

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The Chinese government will accelerate building a national third-party food inspection system after recent food scandals involving mooncakes, shrimp and tea oil.   A report from the State Council office...

Decrease in food safety training a ‘ticking time bomb’

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Food businesses are cutting back on food safety and hygiene training, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).The survey, which took place in the second...

Local farmers encourage kids to get a healthy start to their day

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Local farmers Tony and Sandra Ceravolo are helping teach kids at Enfield Primary School about fruit grown in their local area and the importance of eating fresh fruit. They visited Enfield Primary School...

New system to turn cow manure into green gold

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Dairy farmers across Australia could soon be turning effluent into energy thanks to a new invention being developed under the Victorian Government’s $28 million Smart SMEs Market Validation Program. Launching...

Beet-le Juice

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Once strictly the domain of a ploughman’s lunch, beetroot is now also a colourful addition to the breakfast table. Sales of beetroot juice at UK retailer Waitrose have shot up with demand for the...

Coca-Cola’s Water Footprint

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The Coca-Cola Company and The Nature Conservancy announced today the release of a water footprint report in conjunction with World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. The report, entitled “Product Water...

PepsiCo Named to 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

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PepsiCo last night announced its inclusion in the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI World and DJSI North America) and its position as...

Kraft strikes outsourcing deal with Barry Callebaut

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Barry Callebaut, the Swiss chocolate giant, has secured a deal to supply cocoa products and industrial chocolate to US food giant and Cadbury owner Kraft Foods.The deal, announced last night (9 September)...