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$130 million project to cut industrialized nation's food waste

January 26, 2016 A new, seven-year, $130 million project aims to cut food waste from fields to tables in industrialized nations.

Iran's dairy exports to Russia may reach $800 million

January 25, 2016 Iran's exports of dairy products to Russia may reach some $800 million in 2016, the head of Iran Dairy Industries Society said Sunday.

AfDB to loan €89.291 million to Cameroon for agricultural value chain

January 25, 2016 African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €89.291 million loan to finance the development of an Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (AVC-DP) in Cameroon.

World wheat output to fall for first time in four years

January 25, 2016 Global wheat production will fall in 2016-17 for the first time in four years but not by enough to drag world inventories of the grain far below this season’s record high, the International Grains Council (IGC) said.

AfDB approves $76.7 million for agriculture in Uganda

January 25, 2016 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $76.7 million loan to finance phase two of the Uganda Farm Income Enhancement and Forestry Conservation Programme.

Australian-Chinese seafood exports to be customs cleared locally

January 25, 2016 To assist Australian seafood exports to China, an agreement between CCIC Australia and Gfresh will be signed in Sydney next month.

Ukraine extended the list of embargoed Russian food

January 23, 2016 In response to the introduction by Russia trade bans towards Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine decided to supplement the list of goods prohibited for import to the customs territory of Ukraine from the Russia.

Shrimp season in Louisiana to close Monday

January 23, 2016 Fisheries officials in Louisiana say the fall shrimp season will close on Monday in state waters close to shore.

Grants available in North Dakota for land transitioning to organic

January 23, 2016 A new program developed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Organic Advisory Board will help producers transitioning land to certified organic production.

Papua New Guinea to review fruit and vegetables import ban

January 23, 2016 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, said that a review will soon be conducted regarding the import ban placed on various fruits and vegetables.

Electronic payment for cocoa beans to be implemented in Ghana

January 23, 2016 The Cocoa Sika Payment System, an electronic payment of cocoa beans which was launched last year could be implemented in Ghana soon.

Progressive Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association launched

January 22, 2016 Progressive Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association (PLCBA) has been launched in Accra to manage the businesses of member companies.