Asia PacificImported beef price hits record highThe average price of importe...

Asia Pacific
Imported beef price hits record high
The average price of imported beef in Japan hit its highest level on record last week as Australian beef price hikes were coupled with the yen's decline, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry said Tuesday.

Europe
Food Safety Reviewed In Brazil
Markos Kyprianou, the Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, is visiting Brazil this week to reiterate the EU’s determination to protect consumers with regard to food safety and animal health.

DNA Technique Helps Identify Country Of Origin
A New Zealand company says its DNA traceability method could allow processors to charge more for their meat.

EU food production responds to global changes
Closures, restructuring, mergers and the offshoring of production are continuing to change the profile of the EU's food manufacturing sector, according to a report from an European Commission agency.

United States
Pork industry faces criticism
Smithfield Foods of Virginia has people talking again - about antitrust action.

Gross, Yes. But It Could Curb E. Coli
In a Baltimore lab, scientists are harnessing billions of tiny organisms in a war against deadly food bacteria.

From Burgers to Spinach, Food Chain is Vulnerable to Outbreaks
The recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach from California exposed a weakness in the nation's food chain: A system that quickly delivers meat, fruits and vegetables to consumers just as easily can spread potentially deadly bacteria.

Asia Pacific
Imported beef price hits record high
The average price of imported beef in Japan hit its highest level on record last week as Australian beef price hikes were coupled with the yen's decline, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry said Tuesday.

Europe
Food Safety Reviewed In Brazil
Markos Kyprianou, the Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, is visiting Brazil this week to reiterate the EU’s determination to protect consumers with regard to food safety and animal health.

DNA Technique Helps Identify Country Of Origin
A New Zealand company says its DNA traceability method could allow processors to charge more for their meat.

EU food production responds to global changes
Closures, restructuring, mergers and the offshoring of production are continuing to change the profile of the EU's food manufacturing sector, according to a report from an European Commission agency.

United States
Pork industry faces criticism
Smithfield Foods of Virginia has people talking again - about antitrust action.

Gross, Yes. But It Could Curb E. Coli
In a Baltimore lab, scientists are harnessing billions of tiny organisms in a war against deadly food bacteria.

From Burgers to Spinach, Food Chain is Vulnerable to Outbreaks
The recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach from California exposed a weakness in the nation's food chain: A system that quickly delivers meat, fruits and vegetables to consumers just as easily can spread potentially deadly bacteria.