The 2011 Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Kuala Lumpur is set to take place in April.

Calorie labelling may not affect food purchases by teens or by parents for their children, according to a study.

The cholesterol content of eggs has dropped significantly since 2002, according to new agricultural data.

Dairy Australia's 2011 Situation and Outlook Update report has been released saying climate is still a challenge for farmers.

Drive solutions specialist SEW-Eurodrive has released an updated 2011 calendar for its nationwide motor and drive technology training program, known as DriveAcademy. Based on the same in-depth technical training syllabus used to educate SEW-Eurodrive’s own engineers, DriveAcademy provides end users and system integrators with a comprehensive set of skills required to get the most out of motor and drive technologies and applications.

‘The Packaging Supply Chain’ is the theme behind the fourth biennial AIP National Technical Forum, which will be held alongside Auspack Plus 2011.

Cargill has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in PT Sorini Agro Asia Corporindo Tbk ('Sorini'), first announced on 15 December 2010. Cargill now owns 85.01% of Sorini's ordinary shares.

Food scientists at the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IAFDA) and University College Cork, Ireland, have created friendly bacteria which when added to yoghurt might help shed excess body fat.

Food prices around the world surged to a new historic peak in January, for the seventh consecutive month, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, adding that the prices are not likely to decline in the months ahead.

Woolworths is extending an extra helping hand to Queensland dairy farmers via a special 5 c/L donation on milk.

The public authorities of the Federal Laender, as well as members of the specialist organisations of the agricultural sector, have analysed numerous samples of eggs, meat, dairy products and feedstuffs to determine their dioxin contents.

The Japanese alcoholic beverages sector has been on a steady decline and is expected to reach $44.72bn by 2014 compared to $48.75bn in 2009, according to the new research by Datamonitor. Several factors are affecting the sector and driving trends in this market

The recent cyclone in Far North Queensland has caused substantial damage to banana crops, which will severely affect availability and prices in the weeks and months to come.

Bosch Packaging Technology is changing the company names of its subsidiaries Sigpack Systems AG and Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH, effective 1 February.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius have announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.