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EU pork exports make comfortably best start to the year

March 24, 2016
EU pork exports increased by more than a quarter, year-on-year, in January, giving the sector comfortably its best start to the year on record, according to AHDB Pork.

Fukushima farmers grow plants with polyester 'soil'

March 23, 2016
Farmers in Japan's Fukushima prefecture are using polyester "soil" to grow plants, in the hope of restoring consumer confidence in their produce after the 2011 nuclear disaster.

Scots levy money has been used to promote frozen fish from Norway

March 23, 2016
Scotland's Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the UK Government's refusal to devolve seafood levy powers to Scotland is "illogical" and damaging to the economy.

Spain closes the net around pirate fishing

March 23, 2016
A notorious group of fishing pirates which netted €10m each year in profits from its illegal trade has been halted by an international effort comprising Interpol, Spain’s Guardia Civil and 14 other countries.

Trial shows rapeseed meal source affects growth rate

March 23, 2016
The possible use of increased amounts of rapeseed meal in finishing pig diets needs to be approached carefully.

100 NGOs push European Commission for review of CAP

March 23, 2016
100 European wildlife, environment and anti-poverty NGOs have pushed the Commission to carry out a fitness check of the EU’s farming policy.

Brazil develops beans for the external market

March 23, 2016
In June, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) will launch a cowpea beans seed that is suited to the foreign markets.

UK pork growth continues but not by as much as Defra said

March 23, 2016
UK pork production rose by around 4% year-on-year in February, having increased by a little over 2% in January.

2016 online BPS applications now open

March 22, 2016
Farmers can begin submitting their online applications for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

France adopts watered-down palm oil tax

March 22, 2016
French MPs have approved an additional tax on palm oil. But sustainably-produced oil and imports for biofuels will be exempt from the tax, EurActiv France reports.

New Zealand rolls out nutrition label rating system

March 22, 2016
New Zealand's new label rating system is set to make reading nutrition labels easier and clearer when buying and choosing food.

Turkish fresh vegetable exports fell 73%

March 22, 2016
Agricultural foreign trade data shows the effects of the political tension between Turkey and Russia. The export of fresh fruit and vegetables decreased 73%.