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THERE was a manifest buzz yesterday at AgriScot, the annual dairy-focused trade fair and show held at Ingliston.

HOWEVER bleak the current economics of farming may be, the latest figues from Quality Meat Scotland, released yesterday at AgriScot, are a reminder that last year was even wor

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday (19 November) opened an office in Beijing, in a move designed to improve the safety of Chinese food imports.

Two new judges certification workshops will be held in Long Beach, California and Melbourne, Australia for applicants who aspire to judge at the 2009 World Barista Championship (WBC) competition in Atlanta.

World Barista Championship UK Ltd. has launched a worldwide search to fill the newly created position of executive director.

US chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride has said that it will cut 335 jobs across its organisation by the end of this month in a bid to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Three Denver residents have filed lawsuits alleging that the company that runs Avanza Supermarkets tricked shoppers into paying more for their groceries.

Dutch retailer Ahold emphasised the success of its value positioning after it posted an 11% rise in third-quarter operating profit.

SAN FRANCISCO----Growers Direct Coffee Company, Inc. : announced today that the Board of Directors have appointed Sean Tan as the new president and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Associated British Foods (ABF) has reached a preliminary agreement with Ebro Puleva that will see it acquire Azucarera Ebro, the sugar business of the Spanish food group.