Cuba says it has failed to pay farmers on time, a key aspect of agriculture reform planSeptember 30th, 2009 Cuba admits failure to pay farmers on timeHAVANA — Cuba on Monday acknowledged a failure to pay cash-strapped farmers on time and said some local officials lied to cover up the problem — a blunt admission from the communist government that crucial agriculture reforms lauded by President Raul Castro have so far fallen short. The public mea culpa came in a full page spread Monday in the state-run Granma newspaper, which acknowledged that the issue is a main cause of discontent in the countryside.
Number of Americans receiving food stamps rises in June, 22 percent higher than June 2008September 3rd, 2009 Number of Americans on food stamps risesWASHINGTON — More Americans than ever before received food stamps in June, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday, with more than 35 million Americans receiving assistance. The numbers are 22 percent higher than in June 2008.
House passes far-reaching food safety bill to require more oversight of food manufacturersJuly 31st, 2009 House passes far-reaching food safety billWASHINGTON — The House has passed a far-reaching food safety bill requiring more government inspections and imposing new penalties on those who violate the law, reacting strongly to an outbreak of salmonella in peanuts that killed at least nine people. The legislation would require greater oversight of food manufacturers and give the Food and Drug Administration new authority to order recalls.
House defeats bill establishing greater food safety oversightJuly 29th, 2009 Food safety bill defeated in HouseWASHINGTON — The House defeated a far-reaching food safety bill Wednesday after farm-state lawmakers complained it would be too invasive and others said it was pushed to the floor too quickly. The legislation, which would require more government inspections and oversight of food manufacturers in the wake of a massive salmonella outbreak in peanuts, was considered under a suspension of House rules and needed a two-thirds vote for passage.
India key player for global food security, says ClintonJuly 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Praising India's rich knowledge in agriculture, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday said India is a key player in helping the US achieve global food security and end hunger. President Obama and I had a signature issue - food security and ending hunger.
G8 calls for investment in agriculture as way to fight world hungerJuly 8th, 2009 G8 calls for increased food securityL'AQUILA, Rome — World leaders at the Group of Eight summit say they want to promote investment in agriculture as a way of combating hunger in the face of the economic crisis. The G-8 is expected to expand talks on food security when they meet with countries with emerging economies and with African countries over the next two days.
New food safety standards for eggs, meat, vegetables being adopted by Obama administrationJuly 7th, 2009 Government tightening food safety standardsWASHINGTON — The White House is trying to make Americans' food safer after recent recalls of popular products like peanut butter and cookie dough. A food safety working group established by President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the government will try and boost the safety of some of the nation's most popular foods, announcing stricter rules for the production of eggs, poultry, beef, leafy greens, melons and tomatoes.
JBS Swift recalls 41,000 pounds of beef because of possible E. coli contaminationJune 25th, 2009 JBS Swift recalls 41,000 pounds of beefGREELEY, Colo. — JBS Swift Beef Co.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
New OECD report says global agricultural prices to remain high, possibly volatileJune 17th, 2009 Global agriculture prices to stay high, OECD saysPARIS — Prices for agricultural commodities are likely to remain higher than over the past decade due to the biofuel industry's growing use of feedstock and renewed food demand in developing nations, an OECD report said Wednesday. Prices may also be more volatile as a result of oil and energy costs and erratic weather conditions, the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development said in its Agricultural Outlook for 2009-18.
Midday meal scheme should include processed food: SahayJune 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The midday meal scheme for primary students of government schools may soon include a processed food item if a proposal for this is approved, Minister for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahay said Tuesday. "If the promise of quality and nutrition is to be kept, then a packaged food item must be bundled with the midday meal, Sahay told reporters on the sidelines of a conference at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and industry here Tuesday.
Punjab to set up food centre with Canadian expertiseJune 5th, 2009 TORONTO - The Canadian province of Manitoba has signed an agreement with Punjab to set up a food development centre in the Indian state. Punjab Agriculture Minister Sucha Singh Langah, who is leading an eight-member delegation to the Canadian province, signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with Manitoba's Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk in Winnipeg.
Cut-and-dry theft cases in North Dakota stalled by rules protecting food stamp recipientsMay 9th, 2009 Food stamp rule frustrates police in North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. — John Schweitzer swiped his credit card, bagged his groceries and walked out of a Wal-Mart without his wallet.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.
India, Canada to collaborate in agricultureJanuary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canada for increased cooperation in the field of agriculture, the Canadian High Commission here said in a statement Monday. The bilateral MoU aims to enhance knowledge sharing, animal development and agricultural marketing know-how between the two nations and to increase the bilateral exports between the two nations.
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