Food Industry

TORONTO -- Canada’s food industry has been shaken by the global COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a significant increase in the food inflation rate across the country. “Prices are going up. In fact, with latest report coming out of StatsCan this week, the general inflation rate is barely at zero, while…

TANJUNG MALIM: Voters in the Slim state by-election to be held on Aug 29 will have the opportunity to rectify mistakes in choosing Pakatan Harapan (PH) to dominate Putrajaya in the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018. Kelantan PAS secretary Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi said that by giving a…

Mirage News August 14, 2020 1:38 am AESTDate Time From: Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaThe provincial and federal governments have created a new development program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support First Nations interested in participating in the agriculture and agri-food industry.The provincial and federal governments have created a new…

Crystal Cox, Business Insider In Hawaii, Spam is served at grandma's house and in high-end restaurants. It's beloved. But in the continental U.S., the canned pork product is often the punchline of jokes. Why does Spam have such different meanings in different places? The answer involves World War II, Monty…

Private citizens and food industry representatives called on federal officials not to adhere too closely to new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which will help shape the 2020-2025 dietary guidelines. During a public comment session on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of…

Alisha Álvarez’s mind is filled with thoughts of her father’s happy spirit and the stories he told. José Roberto Álvarez, a man of medium stature with a thick mustache, was known for his work ethic and instilling in his children a love of others.“It is so difficult to talk about…

Across California’s Central Valley, hundreds of thousands of workers wash the vegetables, debone the meat, sort the nuts and package the produce that finds its way into kitchens throughout the United States.When the coronavirus hit, their work was ruled essential, so they kept working in the often cramped facilities that…

v2food launched in Drakes Tue 4 August 2020 - 11:26 pm NewsBy Loren Webb Australian plant-based meat startup v2food today announced its long-awaited supermarket debut. v2food is a new, innovative Australian company committed to making delicious food that is good for the planet. Developed with over 100 years of CSIRO…

Badr Zuhair Fayez is a Saudi chef and businessman with an extensive history of working in the food and beverage industry. Fayez was recently appointed as a board member of the Culinary Arts Authority headed by chef Mayada Badr. He was selected by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah…

Obesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, are major public health problems in South Africa. But many in the food industry strongly oppose globally recommended policies that could address these issues. Such policies include restrictions on marketing of junk food to children and improvements to food labelling. In…