Nutricia Limited, the Danone-owned New Zealand infant formula business hit by last year's Fonterra whey protein concentrate (WPC) botulism scare, reported a 97% drop in profits in 2013.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied taking steps to prohibit the traditional use of wooden aging boards and shelves by artisinal cheese makers.
Football fans travelling to Brazil have been warned that foodborne outbreaks could occur during the tournament, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).