The new EU Agriculture Commissioner gave the first clear indication on Friday (26 March) that he supports scrapping restrictive EU dairy production quotas in 2015. The recent appointment of Romanian Dacian...

Waitrose has announced that it will open its first smaller format convenience store this summer as part of its plans to increase its presence in the UK’s convenience sector.The first of the new format...

Chinese holding firm Natural Dairy Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire two dairy farms from failed New Zealand dairy group Crafar Farms. The acquisition will be completed through local subsidiary...

Following a public consultation in the summer of 2009, the Food Standards Agency has today recommended that food manufacturers reduce saturated fat in foods such as biscuits, cakes, buns, chocolates and...

According to Mintel’s latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35%) of survey respondents say they would pay more for ‘environmentally...

• 121 countries and territories across all seven continents to participate in global climate action • Great Pyramids and Sphinx to lead Earth Hour’s landmark action on global warming • Football...

Bovis Lend Lease is progressing with the new $300 million Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market after signing the final contract for delivery of the design and construction of this vital...

A preliminary study by New Zealand company Plant & Food Research shows that natural chemicals from blackcurrants may help breathing in some types of asthma. Researchers found a compound from a New...

The AJCC Research Foundation, managed by the American Jersey Cattle Association, and National All-Jersey Inc. have committed a total of $50,250 to fund six scientific investigations related to Jersey dairy...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission proposes to authorise alcohol supply restrictions in an agreement between liquor licensees in the Casuarina Business Precinct in Darwin in a draft decision...