The probe is looking into whether the companies were paid excessively high prices for the products that were being shipped to the war zone, the Journal says. The complete story, including complaints from those companies apparently shut out from the bidding process, begins Here. Over Iraq Deals October 17, 2007 WASHINGTON Some major American food companies are being investigated by the government over possible fraud and corruption in supplying goods to the military, the Wall Street Journal...

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press writer WASHINGTON -- The farm bill approved Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee would ban meatpackers from owning cattle more than two weeks before slaughter, legislation advocated by Montana and Wyoming lawmakers. By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press writer WASHINGTON -- The farm bill approved Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee would ban meatpackers from owning cattle more than two weeks before slaughter, legislation advocated...

Soaring animal feed prices could spell the end of the country's pig industry within 12 months as producers are forced to quit, a national survey has warned. A pig industry website census showed more than 90pc of the British pig breeding herd could disappear in the next year unless prices rise sharply. However, Mr Scott said because 48pc of producers have long-term feed contracts, supplies of home-produced pork and bacon will be immediately at risk. While the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth...

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We are capable as blacks to produce as much as the (white) former farmers but only if we stop destroying existing farm equipment and infrastructure," he said. Cde Kaukonde emphasised that dairy farms in Beatrice should continue to produce more milk than what the former owners were producing. What we want is massive production so those who want to derail the land reform programme should be wary. His remarks come amid reports that some unruly elements were disturbing land preparations,...

This suspension would be in force until a new body, which is expected to be created before the end of the year, has been able to assess the subject. President Sarkozy's call for the creation of a new independent body shows distrust in the accumulated scientific evidence to date, of the expert opinions from both the French Food Agency (AFSSA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and of the European approval system generally. In the statement the French President justifies his...