Confusion surrounds Italy's seizure of wheat
While processors wait for Italy's food safety regulator to determine if contaminated wheat was distributed to Europe's pasta plants, Canada's grain regulator says the shipment was tested and found safe.
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EU food industry low R&D spend leaves it vulnerable
Low spending on developing new products and processing techniques coupled with sluggish export growth, has made the EU's food industry vulnerable to increased global competition, according to figures released by the bloc's industry association.