The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA has won $600,000 in grants from the US Food and Drug Administration to enhance the state’s food safety c

The trial that put raw milk protestors on the streets of Minneapolis last spring finally got underway Monday in Hennepin County District Court.

While some consider milk a nutritional powerhouse, others see it as unnecessary for good health and question the rationale behind some government-rela

Millions of Europeans are still at increased risk of heart disease due to consumption of artificial trans fatty acids, according to a new pan-European

Dannon has dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that its Activia yogurts do not meet FDA-approved standards of identity as “poorly informed and f

The UK poultry industry has teamed up with the retailer Morrisons to launch a campaign to fight a planned tax on rotisserie chickens.

A few places remain for the Agency’s keynote lecture and Chief Scientist’s annual report launch next week. The event is being held at the Royal Societ

China's vice-president Xi Jinping has called on educational institutions to raise the profile of food safety issues and prevent misconduct in the indu

Dole Food has reached an agreement with Itochu Corporation of Japan to sell its packaged goods and Asia Fresh Produce businesses for US$1.69bn in cash

A high-fat diet early in life may increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new research.