China prepares blacklist of dangerous food additives
The Ministry of Health also said it would be establishing stricter food-labeling requirements and quality standards, starting with the dairy sector.

Call for food festival entrants
Manx food producers, suppliers and retailers are being urged to play their part in the 2009 Food and Drink Festival.

Food prices boost Brazil inflation in November
Brazil's government says rising food prices helped drive inflation higher in Latin America's largest nation in November. The IBGE government statistics agency says its IPCA consumer price index jumped 0.36 in November. It marked the second rise in as many...

China plans food safety blacklist
As China continues to try to repair the reputation of its damaged food and dairy industries, the Ministry of Health is preparing a blacklist of dangerous food additives.

Food prices boost Brazil inflation in November
Brazil's government says rising food prices helped drive inflation higher in Latin America's largest nation in November.

Red Hat Chooses Food Bank Over Festivities
Red Hat recently scrapped plans for a massive holiday party. Instead, the Raleigh, N.C., software company will donate the money it would have spent to a food charity chosen by employees. The move comes as the slumping economy is hurting philanthropic donations and increasing demand among the needy.

Nevada Food Stamp Usage Jumps
According to the government, rising unemployment and higher food prices have caused more Nevadans to seek federal food assistance.

Early Glance: Food companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top food companies are down at 10 a.m.: Burger King fell $.49 or 2.4 percent, to $20.02. CKE Restaurants fell $.17 or 2.2 percent, to $7.54.

County food pantries seeing economic strain
While the faltering economy has kept area food banks busy, most say they have been able to keep up with rising demand. However, some are a little concerned about the traditional post-holiday drop in donations as they search for new ways to keep the shelves filled in tough times.

Food banks supporting HIV/AIDS patients face funding crisis
A special food bank program for people living with AIDS or HIV could be axed if donations to the Abbotsford, B.C., organization don't increase.

Lions take pride in sorting food for needy
A trio of Saginaw County Lions Clubs answered a plea for volunteers to sort and pack a larger-than-usual amount of food for this month's federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program. "When they called to say they were coming over to...

Food prices boost Brazil inflation in November
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) ? Brazil's government says rising food prices helped drive inflation higher in Latin America's largest nation in November. The IBGE government statistics agency says its IPCA consumer price index jumped 0.36 in November. It marked the second rise in as many months.

China to issue blacklist of harmful food additives
(AP:BEIJING) China will issue a blacklist of food additives that could be harmful, state media said Friday in the wake of a scandal over tainted milk believed to have killed six children and sickened hundreds of thousands.

Syracuse Real Food Co-op among the cutting edge of really green grocers
One can appreciate the changing seasons in the great outdoors and in the produce aisle at the Syracuse Real Food Co-op. The heirloom tomatoes of late summer made way for the

Team to assess Zimbabwe food crisis
South Africa will send a team of senior government officials to Zimbabwe next week to assess the food crisis in the neighbouring country and investigate what aid is needed, a government spokesman said.

Report: China to issue blacklist of harmful food additives
China will issue a blacklist of food additives that could be harmful, state media said Friday in the wake of a scandal over tainted milk believed

Food vs. Fuel: Saltwater Crops May Be Key to Solving Earth's Land Crunch
Crops that thrive in salt water could alleviate the tension between food and biofuel farming. The salt-loving plants could grow in 480,000 square miles of land that is unfit for regular crops.

MontGuide: Benefit for food bank is Dec. 13
RED LODGE - The Bread & Jam benefit for the local food banks opens at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Bull and Bear ballroom. There is live music and an Italian dinner. The silent auction runs from 2 to 8 p.m.

China to issue blacklist of harmful food additives
China will issue a blacklist of food additives that could be harmful, state media said Friday in the wake of a scandal over tainted milk believed to have killed six children and sickened hundreds of thousands. The government also will step up testing of foods...

S Africa team will assess Zimbabwe food crisis
CAPE TOWN, Dec 5 - South Africa will send a team of senior government officials to Zimbabwe next week to assess the food crisis in the neighbouring country and investigate what aid is needed, a government spokesman said on Friday.