Jose Graziano da Silva is applauding China’s efforts to improve food safety, but is concerned about human health issues stemming from soil contamination.
The C800 single-chamber machine from MULTIVAC, Kansas City, Mo., is equipped with a 1.40 meter-wide chamber, and is especially suited for long food products.
Kahala, a US-based franchising company, has inked a master franchise agreement with food and beverage chain Ulker Golf to launch its ice cream brand Cold Stone Creamery in Turkey.
Schlotzsky’s has entered into a franchise deal with Moscow-based entrepreneur Mehmet Akpinar, to open 55 outlets across seven of the former Soviet countries.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL), an American coffee chain owned and operated by International Coffee & Tea, plans to expand its presence in India by opening 15 new outlets in 2013.