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65% of UK consumers expressed concerns about imported food

March 31, 2016 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the first assessment of food crime in the UK.

Sheep farmers in Scotland urged to report any suspicion of sheep scab

March 31, 2016 Sheep farmers are being urged to remain vigilant against sheep scab and report any suspicion of the disease.

Farmland prices in Illinois return to 2012-2013 levels

March 30, 2016 Prices paid for Illinois farmland dropped about 8 percent last year, marking the second straight year of decline.

Access to China for UK pig trotters is high priority for Defra

March 30, 2016 Finalising agreement on access for British pig trotters to the Chinese market is being treated as a “high priority” issue by Defra, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).

Western Pacific Fishery Council recommendations for sustainable fishing

March 30, 2016 The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has recommended a suite of measures for the near and offshore fisheries of American Samoa, Hawaii and Guam.

Sap-sucking bugs to help farmers combat coral cactus

March 30, 2016 Sap-sucking bugs, specially bred in Queensland with the express purpose of controlling the destructive coral cactus, are to be released in Australia for the first time in Longreach.

Norwegian companies seek offshore aquaculture licenses

March 30, 2016 Norway Royal Salmon and Aker have developed a new offshore aquaculture farming concept that facilitates sustainable growth in areas that the aquaculture technology has not yet been able to exploit.

Most UK fishing fleets remained profitable in 2014

March 30, 2016 According to the latest fleet economic performance data, most of the UK’s fishing fleets remained profitable in 2014 and a similar performance is forecasted for 2015.

UK breeding flock stable, high supplies of lamb expected to continue

March 30, 2016 The data from the UK agricultural census taken on December 1, 2015 shows that the size of the UK breeding flock had remained stable, compared to the previous year, according to AHDB Beef & Lamb.

Prime farmland in South Africa being eaten up by mining

March 30, 2016 Benny van Zyl, General Manager of the Transvaal Agricultural Union, said prime arable farmland is being eaten up by mines especially in Mpumalanga, where thousands of mining licences are being given out.

Mexico lifts Canadian poultry ban caused by avian flu scare

March 29, 2016 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says Mexico has lifted a ban on Canadian fresh poultry meat imports that were put in place in 2004 after an outbreak of avian flu.

Canada allows French beef imports to continue after mad cow case

March 29, 2016 Canada will refrain from banning French beef imports even though a case of mad cow disease was confirmed at a farm in the European country, Ottawa said.