Sweeping reform in the food sector is edging closer after the House approved a Bill that will see widespread changes to the American food safety system. The Obama administration has been pushing for the...

The passage of sweeping reforms of the US food safety regime faltered yesterday (29 July), when the proposed measures failed to generate enough support in the House of Representatives.The proposed bill...

The re-introduction of dairy subsidies in the US has been met with disappointment in Australia, as concerns grow that protectionism could have a negative impact on food security. “The US announcement...

There have now been 1017 confirmed cases of illness in the US following the initial outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul almost 12 weeks ago. At a press conference this week the US Food and Drug Administration...

Pressure has been mounting on caffeinated alcohol beverages as US consumer groups look to ban such products. With binge drinking a concern, it appears the focus has now spread from alcopops to caffeinated...

Brewer Lion Nathan has bought American wine importer Cumulus Wine Inc. (CMI) – a subsidiary of the NSW-based Cumulus Group. Lion Nathan plan to use the purchase to establish a new wine platform for...

The US Congress has passed a $290 billion farm bill, which will increase subsidies to US farmers and cut international aid programs. George Bush has threatened to veto the bill, however, but there is still...