Bahrain resident finds live insects in cereal boxesA Bahrain resident has found live insects in several cereal boxes. Indian Khayyam Khan bought the Tesco-branded product from a leading supermarket in Juffair, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication. More… |
Heinz opens infant cereal plant in ChinaH J Heinz Company has opened its largest infant cereal production factory in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. The opening of the 80,000-sq-m factory coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz’s presence in China, wh More… |
Heinz opens infant cereal plant in ChinaH J Heinz Company has opened its largest infant cereal production factory in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. The opening of the 80,000-sq-m factory coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz’s presence in China, wh More… |
GCC 'imports 70pc of food needs'About 70 per cent of food products in the Gulf Cooperation Council are imported, of which cereals comprise around 55 per cent, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan analysis. Marginal farming activities owing to limited water More… |
GCC 'imports 70pc of food needs'About 70 per cent of food products in the Gulf Cooperation Council are imported, of which cereals comprise around 55 per cent, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan analysis. Marginal farming activities owing to limited water More… |
World food prices hit six-month low in JulyGlobal food prices hit a six-month low in July led mainly by sharp declines in grains, oilseeds and dairy, which balanced out rising meat and firm sugar prices, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agricul More… |
UN raises 2013/14 forecast for food productionGlobal food prices fell in August for the fourth month running, according to the United Nations' food agency which again raised its 2013/14 forecast for grain production. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thu More… |
World cereal production to rise 6.5pcWorld cereal production is expected to rise 6.5 percent in 2013/14 to reach a record 2.46 billion tonnes, mainly due to higher wheat output and a rebound in maize production in the United States, the United Natio More… |
World food prices stable; low stocks pose riskWorld food prices stabilised in January after falling in the previous three months, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday, but it warned that bad crop weather could cause violent price s More… |
World food prices rise, stay close to crisis levelsWorld food prices rose in September and are seen remaining close to levels reached during the 2008 food crisis, the United Nations' food agency said on Thursday, while cutting its forecast for global cereal output. The worst d More… |