One of the terminals at Port of Itaqui, in the state of Maranhão in Brazil, has obtained Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS) Chain of Custody certification, with soy trader, Cargill, helping to speed up the process, according to a report from the RTRS...
A no-deal Brexit would be extremely harmful for the EU agri-food chain, says three lobby groups in a joint statement released yesterday [September 24].
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and over 60 US agricultural industry stakeholders voiced support for the World Trade Organization (WTO) yesterday [September 23] but they also encouraged WTO reform, calling some of its rules outdated.
Leading food manufacturers including Nestlé, Danone, PepsiCo and Mars have pledged their support to a new initiative to fight deforestation called Forest Positive Coalition of Action.
EU legislation halting the import of forest-risk commodities would not be an effective response to stop deforestation in the Amazon, said feed, grain and oilseeds, and crushing trade groups, FEFAC, COCERAL and FEDIOL.
All US food and feed facilities must renew their US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration between October 1 and December 31, 2020. Renewal is required every even-numbered year, and failure to renew results in a cancelled registration, says a...
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) shared its preliminary findings that there is reasonable indication that the US methionine industry has been materially injured by imports sold by France, Japan, and Spain at “less than fair value”.
The first-ever public detection method for a gene-edited crop has been successfully developed and published, according to a group of non-governmental organizations, non-GMO food associations and a food retailer behind the development.
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.6bn liters of ethanol and 5.33m tons of co-products in 2019, including 3.83m tons of high-protein, GMO-free DDGS for use in feed, according to new audited data from the industry group.
EFSA and the EMA have been requested to help EU Commission to develop a common approach on exposure assessment methodologies for residues from veterinary medicinal products (VMPs), feed additives and pesticides residues in food of animal origin.
