Japan's Agricultural Exports Hit Record High Despite China's Import Ban
Japan's agricultural, fisheries, and forestry product exports hit a record 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, driven by increased global demand; however, exports to China plummeted 29.1% due to import restrictions following the Fukushima wastewater release.
Japan's Agricultural Exports Hit Record High Despite China's Import Ban
Japan's agricultural, fisheries, and forestry product exports hit a record 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, driven by increased global demand; however, exports to China plummeted 29.1% due to import restrictions following the Fukushima wastewater release.
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40% Bias Score
Marca 2025: Record Growth and Global Expansion in Private Label
The 21st edition of Marca, a private label trade show, will take place in Bologna, Italy from January 14-16, 2025, featuring 1300 companies (+23% from 2024) across 35,000 square meters (+26%), with international buyers and events focusing on sustainability.
Marca 2025: Record Growth and Global Expansion in Private Label
The 21st edition of Marca, a private label trade show, will take place in Bologna, Italy from January 14-16, 2025, featuring 1300 companies (+23% from 2024) across 35,000 square meters (+26%), with international buyers and events focusing on sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
China's Pre-Made Meal Boom: Addressing Safety Concerns and Tapping Global Potential
China's \$69.4 billion pre-made meal industry, while booming, faces consumer trust issues due to its nascent stage compared to the West; however, strict regulations, fresh ingredients, and initiatives like the Henan premade dish industrial alliance aim to boost transparency and safety, creating econ...
China's Pre-Made Meal Boom: Addressing Safety Concerns and Tapping Global Potential
China's \$69.4 billion pre-made meal industry, while booming, faces consumer trust issues due to its nascent stage compared to the West; however, strict regulations, fresh ingredients, and initiatives like the Henan premade dish industrial alliance aim to boost transparency and safety, creating econ...
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44% Bias Score
Obesity Crisis: Lifestyle vs. Drugs
President-elect Trump's nominees offer opposing views on solving America's 40% adult obesity rate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates lifestyle changes, while Elon Musk champions affordable GLP-1 inhibitors; experts debate the balance between these approaches, considering the challenges of long-term li...
Obesity Crisis: Lifestyle vs. Drugs
President-elect Trump's nominees offer opposing views on solving America's 40% adult obesity rate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates lifestyle changes, while Elon Musk champions affordable GLP-1 inhibitors; experts debate the balance between these approaches, considering the challenges of long-term li...
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16% Bias Score
FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
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36% Bias Score
Cambodia Launches Packaging Center to Boost Food Industry Sustainability
Cambodia launched the Cambodia Packaging Center (CPC) on December 8th to enhance food industry competitiveness and sustainability by providing innovative packaging solutions; this is part of the EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture project, implemented by the Fisheries Administration and UNIDO.
Cambodia Launches Packaging Center to Boost Food Industry Sustainability
Cambodia launched the Cambodia Packaging Center (CPC) on December 8th to enhance food industry competitiveness and sustainability by providing innovative packaging solutions; this is part of the EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture project, implemented by the Fisheries Administration and UNIDO.
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16% Bias Score
Gullón's €690 Million Revenue Surge Driven by Exports
Gullón, a European biscuit maker, achieved €690 million in revenue in 2024, a 9.5% increase, primarily due to exports reaching €300 million (44% of sales), exceeding pre-pandemic profitability. The company aims to surpass domestic sales with exports by 2030.
Gullón's €690 Million Revenue Surge Driven by Exports
Gullón, a European biscuit maker, achieved €690 million in revenue in 2024, a 9.5% increase, primarily due to exports reaching €300 million (44% of sales), exceeding pre-pandemic profitability. The company aims to surpass domestic sales with exports by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
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36% Bias Score
Switz Group Expands Dominance in Greek Food Market
The Switz Group, a Dubai-based food conglomerate owned by Taizun Korakiwala, has acquired majority stakes in over 20 Greek food companies since 2017, including Samouri, Ionian Sfolyata, and Koulourades, significantly impacting the Greek food market and becoming a major player in baking and confectio...
Switz Group Expands Dominance in Greek Food Market
The Switz Group, a Dubai-based food conglomerate owned by Taizun Korakiwala, has acquired majority stakes in over 20 Greek food companies since 2017, including Samouri, Ionian Sfolyata, and Koulourades, significantly impacting the Greek food market and becoming a major player in baking and confectio...
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German Consumer Demand for Animal Welfare Information on Restaurant Menus
A YouGov survey reveals that 39 percent of Germans want restaurant menus to detail animal husbandry practices; 55 percent would pay more for higher-welfare meat; a new German law may mandate such labeling, though the restaurant industry opposes it.
German Consumer Demand for Animal Welfare Information on Restaurant Menus
A YouGov survey reveals that 39 percent of Germans want restaurant menus to detail animal husbandry practices; 55 percent would pay more for higher-welfare meat; a new German law may mandate such labeling, though the restaurant industry opposes it.
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36% Bias Score
Lawsuit Accuses Food Giants of Creating Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods
A Pennsylvania teen's type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease at age 16 led to a lawsuit against major food companies, alleging they designed their ultra-processed products to be addictive, a claim the companies dispute.
Lawsuit Accuses Food Giants of Creating Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods
A Pennsylvania teen's type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease at age 16 led to a lawsuit against major food companies, alleging they designed their ultra-processed products to be addictive, a claim the companies dispute.
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52% Bias Score
HelloFresh Under Investigation for Alleged Child Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh and Midway Staffing for allegedly employing at least six migrant children, some from Guatemala, in a dangerous night shift at an Illinois facility this summer, adding to a pattern of child labor violations in the food industry.
HelloFresh Under Investigation for Alleged Child Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh and Midway Staffing for allegedly employing at least six migrant children, some from Guatemala, in a dangerous night shift at an Illinois facility this summer, adding to a pattern of child labor violations in the food industry.
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28% Bias Score