Australia - November 2, 2009 - A co-operative effort between prawn farmers and CSIRO have shown that Tiger prawn yields can be boosted by 40% through the simple process of breeding prawns in hatcheries rather than getting wild-harvest stock.

Indonesia - November 2, 2009 - Seaweed farmers in Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands, Bali, are suffering from changing sea conditions as a result of climate change.

Canada - November 2, 2009 - It isn't easy being John Richards, president of a community-based initiative whose aim is to simultaneously save and exploit British Columbia's rarest shellfish.

United States - November 2, 2009 - Compared to most commercial shellfish operations, 30-year-old Nat Henton's third-of-an-acre pond on his family farm near Versailles, where he grows Malaysian Giant freshwater prawns, is positively shrimpy.

US-based food group Sara Lee has indicated that it hopes to boost top-line growth in the remainder of the year by increasing its investment in pricing.

Retail giant Ahold has insisted that the reorganisation of its US and European operations are being made to simplify and streamline its business.

Egypt - November 2, 2009 - As the sun rises over the Nile delta, workers at a fish farm in northern Egypt open a sluice gate and sort through the thousands of wriggling tilapia that pour out of a concrete

Belgian retailer Delhaize said today (5 November) that increased promotional activity from national brands has slowed the growth of its private label sales in the US.

US food giant Sara Lee has raised its full-year earnings guidance after posting a jump in first-quarter profits.

United States - November 2, 2009 - PetroSun, Inc. announced today a progress report on the firm's algae and alternative energy programs.

Retail giant Ahold is to reorganise its US and European operations in a bid to position itself to make acquisitions in new and existing markets.

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, booked a drop in profit for the first nine months of the year today (5 November) but reported strong sales and volume growth.

UK supermarket retailer Marks and Spencer will be desperately trying to avoid an identity crisis amid changes to its branded goods and price comparison literature.

Whole Foods Market said strategic price investments are expected to boost operating margin in the 2010 fiscal year.

Belgian retailer Delhaize has raised its outlook for fiscal 2009 after expectation beating third-quarter profits were boosted by cost savings and promotions.

Whole Food Market has posted an increase in full-year profit but said lower selling prices could negatively impact its sales going forward.

Kellogg Company will stop putting immunity claims on its Rice Krispies cereals in the US.

Smart Balance, the US maker of "heart healthy" foods, swung to a profit for the third-quarter today.

French vegetable group Bonduelle today (5 November) reaffirmed its full-year outlook as it posted a 4% jump in first quarter sales.

UK cheese maker Bowland Dairy Products Ltd has failed to secure damages from the European Commission in a dispute over the safety of its dairy products.