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Fiji is seeking China's assistance in rice production to reduce imports which is currently at about 40 million Fiji dollars (21 million US dollars) every year.
Cyclone Yasi pushed global commodity prices to record highs and will exact a heavy toll on the world economy and the state of Queensland, City analysts warned today.
The Fairtrade Foundation is hoping that new links between British retailers and small farmers can help tackle the impact of climate change on supplies of some of the world's tastiest coffee.
The National Corn Growers Association is pleased with the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to fully deregulate corn amylase (Event 3272) for all markets. APHIS had not found a plant pest risk associated with this ...
U.S. soybean futures are expected to climb Wednesday, rising in sympathy with the anticipation of a sharply higher start in corn futures.
Home is where the stomach is, especially for those away abroad.
This week USDA raised their forecast of 2011 red meat and poultry production by 0.4%. They also increased their price forecast for 2011 hogs by $3.50/cwt of live weight and raised their forecast for fed cattle by $3.00/cwt. USDA lowered their forecast of corn ending stock by 70 ...
China reported 32 food poisoning cases between October and December, down 30.4 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Health.
Norwegian seafood exports in January reached NOK 4.2 billion (EUR 530.1 million) - an increase of NOK 684 million (EUR 86.3 million) or 19 per cent versus January 2010, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC).
An explosion in Fairtrade chocolate sales last year in Australia has seen it overtake coffee to become the biggest selling Fairtrade certified product in that market, said the organisation behind the standard.
Leading cocoa supplier, Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM), has confirmed that it is keeping its cocoa processing plant in Kumasi, Ghana open in spite of challenges related to acquiring light crop beans for processing.
Sunny Delight has said it will calorie reduction targets across its product portfolio four years ahead of schedule, in line with an industry initiative backing Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign.
Nebraska could have its own meat and poultry inspection program by 2013. Introduced by Nebraska Senator Tyson Larson, the bill would direct the state Department of Agriculture to create a cooperative state inspection program under federal law. The Federal Meat Inspection Act and ...
AgriPro Asia Expo (APA) is a specialized international trade platform for agricultural, forestry, fishery and general products. With Hong Kong's strategic position in international agri-trade activity, APA serves as a springboard for international products to enter Greater China ...
Asia's most anticipated and established food and hospitality biennial tradeshows - HOFEX 2011, the 14th International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies and Service, is returning to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 11 ...
Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization began keeping records in nineteen ninety. The causes include bad weather and growing demand. Some experts also blame the use of food crops to make fuel.
The Cosur SA of Food Corporation said on February 16 Argentina's corn production is likely to decrease from last year's 22 million tons to 1950 tons. The Cosur SA of Food Company said that the conditions of corn and soybean crop are not as bad as last few weeks in Argentina. It ...
According to the Agriculture Ministry in Syria, the Syrian wheat, barley, and cotton production declined in 2010. It is mainly due to the bad weather and the outbreaks of pest. The Agriculture Ministry in Syria predicted that wheat production decreased by 17% in 2010. It is equal ...
Mahindra Shubhlabh Services Ltd (MSSL), a Mahindra Group company, has set the target of exporting 350 containers of grapes (Around 4,500 tonnes) in the current grape season 2010-11 (Nov 10 to March 11). The company has reportedly signed a contract with around 250 grape-growers ...
This was stated by National Senator, Beatrice de Alperovich, who praised the performance of the province at Fruit Logistica and admitted that was "a surprise" for her. The Senator, after having accompanied the Tucuman delegation to the trade fair which was held last week in ...
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