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China's notable slowdown cuts hopes for crop imports

February 22, 2016
USDA cautioned over the dent to world trade prospects from Chinese economic downturn as they cut expectations for the country’s crop imports, slashing the forecast for sorghum buy-ins by nearly 80%.

New data reveals UK’s changing food tastes

February 22, 2016
A treasure trove of data showing how the UK’s relationship with food has changed over three generations opened today, announced Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss.

Italy to fund sustainable biotechnology and research with €21 million

February 22, 2016
To boost the creation of cutting-edge products and increase competition between businesses, €21 million has been provided by the Italian government to fund sustainable biotechnology and research.

Farmer in Switzerland seeks support for owners of cows with horns

February 22, 2016
A farmer from the canton of Bern has launched a campaign to seek financial support from the Swiss federal government for owners of cows with horns.

Latvian Land Fund has bought farmland for 1.13 million euros

February 22, 2016
Since July 2015 when the Latvian Land Fund signed the first agreements on farmland purchases, the fund has bought from landlords 43 land parcels, 629 hectares in area, for 1.13 million euros.

South Africa ready for 60,000 tonnes of U.S. poultry

February 22, 2016
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of South Africa says that it is ready to handle the more than 60,000 tonnes of poultry currently on its way to South Africa from the United States.

Agriculture tech startup investments double in 2015 to $4.6 billion

February 22, 2016
Investments in agriculture technology startups surged to a record $4.6 billion last year, despite a drop in United States farm income and lower profit at farm-affiliated firms.

New FAO recipe book promotes nutritional value of fish

February 20, 2016
FAO has published a new recipe book to encourage people to appreciate the nutritional values of fish.

Italy seeking EU protection worried about Moroccan tomatoes

February 20, 2016
Commercial agreements between the European Union and third countries are raising concerns about potential damage to the European agricultural sector.

Nearly 5,600 growers in Bulgaria cultivate 79% of the land

February 20, 2016
At present, 5,588 producers cultivate 79 percent of the land and the total number of holdings with fewer than 1,000 acres amounts to 55,563.

Morocco to vaccine all poultry after first Avian Flu case

February 19, 2016
Moroccan officials announced a new program that will vaccinate all poultry against the Avian flu (H9N2) after the emergence of the country’s first case of the virus.

France contributes most to European agriculture

February 19, 2016
In the European Union (EU), the Member State contributing the most to the value of agricultural production was France, accounting for 18% of the EU total.