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Nigeria to beat Ghana, Ivory Coast on cocoa export

April 4, 2016 The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a new target to beat Ghana and Ivory Coast in terms of cocoa exports from the country.

Farm revenue in Canada increased 7.7 percent

April 4, 2016 Average operating revenues per farm in Canada amounted to $418,080 in 2014, up 7.7% from 2013, according to taxation records.

Brazilian poultry exports increased 15.6 percent

April 4, 2016 Brazilian poultry exports increased 15.6% in March over the same month of last year with 403,400 tons, according the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).

Aquaculture set to surpass traditional fisheries in the Faroe Islands

April 2, 2016 Faroese aquaculture is now growing at a formidable speed and exports may soon surpass those of traditional fisheries.

Italian register not enough in fight against illegal swordfish fishing

April 2, 2016 Oceana welcomes the official register of Italian vessels authorised to catch Mediterranean swordfish but warns that much more is needed to secure the recovery of this long overfished stock.

Ocean conditions affect salmon prey, changing quality and quantity

April 2, 2016 Changes in ocean conditions in the northwest Atlantic have altered the food web, changing the quantity and quality of important prey species.

Carrefour Italy collaborates with Marine Stewardship Council

April 2, 2016 Carrefour Italy has committed to supply its customers with seafood products carrying the blue Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label.

Early signs that U.S. pig output could reduce by late 2016

April 2, 2016 US pig producers are feeling the “struggle” of low prices, suggesting that production towards the end of 2016 and into 2017 could reduce, according to AHDB Pork.

Crimea seeks milk shipments from Ukraine's southern regions

April 2, 2016 Crimea badly needs milk and is attempting to secure supplies from regions in southern Ukraine, the press service of the Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry has reported, referring to director of the food department Mykola Moroz.

Agricultural trade between Russia, Belarus drops 22% in 2015

April 2, 2016 Agricultural trade between Russia and Belarus dropped 22 percent to $5 billion in 2015, Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev said.

United States bought $1.8 billion of red meat from New Zealand

April 1, 2016 American appetite for New Zealand beef continued last year as sales rose to $1.49 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in 2014.

France to punish meat, dairy companies that don't publish results for years

April 1, 2016 France has unveiled plans to increase fines for food firms that do not publish annual results, part of government efforts to bring transparency to price talks blamed for hurting farmers.