The Australian government this week announced plans for an investigation into the country’s dairy sector in the wake of price cuts from processing giants Fonterra and Murray Goulburn for the price they pay for milk. Unilever said it continues to manufacture in Israel as the business recovers from the revelation cereal contaminated with salmonella was shipped to retailers. The spat between China and the US over the trade in poultry products continued with Beijing set to continue its anti-subsidy duties on certain imports from the US.
Australia launches “full examination” of dairy industry
The Australian government has launched a probe into the country’s dairy industry after dairy processors including Murray Goulburn and Fonterra moved to cut their farmgate milk prices by as much as 20% earlier this year.
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Unilever insists Israel production licence not suspended
Unilever said it has “broadly confirmed” human error led to some of its Telma cereal products contaminated with salmonella being shipped out of a plant in Israel but stressed the company’s manufacturing licence had not been suspended.
China to renew anti-subsidy duties on US poultry products
China’s ministry of commerce has extended for another five years countervailing (anti-subsidy) duties that have been charged on US imports of broiler chicken products.
American Heart Association advises on added sugars for children
Children aged two to 18 in the US should eat less than 25 grams of added sugars each day, the American Heart Association has recommended.
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Indian dairy giant Amul is planning to set up an ice cream plant within 18 months in the western city of Pune.
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