Organisation: UN food

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Dairy sector reshaped by Asian deals as milk price plummets

The global dairy industry is being reshaped by a wave of dealmaking driven by low milk prices and growing demand for products like yoghurt and baby formula in Asia and the Middle East.

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Syria’s children ‘waiting to be killed’

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FAO reports monthly rise in world food prices

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Five killed as suicide bomber targets UN office in Pakistan

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WHO moves to ease pork fears as cases rise to 257

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Aid worker shot in Somalia

Concern over supplements is not cod

SALES of fish-oil supplements have soared boosted by claims that they can increase longevity, help curb disease and even improve children’s behaviour.

Mon, 01 May, 2006

€260,000 donation to UN’s food aid organisation

Food Minister Noel Treacy yesterday announced a donation of €260,000 to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2003

850 million people still hungry

Despite international efforts to reduce poverty, hunger is on the rise again after falling steadily during the first half of the 1990s, according to a report by the UN food agency.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

Beef imports’ ban due to BSE fears

Imports of beef and beef products from Canada and Poland have been banned by Thailand due to concerns over mad cow disease.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2003