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El Niño and drought take toll on Zimbabwe's cattle

January 13, 2016 Worsening drought in Zimbabwe has dried up water holes, crops and pasture, leaving farmers unable to feed their animals.

Promising start for PSA pigmeat scheme

January 13, 2016 The EU's Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme for pigmeat has started well, attracting high initial volumes and raising hopes that it may give some support to prices, according to AHDB Pork.

Morrisons expects food deflation to continue

January 13, 2016 The supermarket group Morrisons is expecting food deflation to continue in 2016, despite reporting good Christmas sales.

AHDB Pork: Report highlights GB/EU performance gaps

January 13, 2016 The new cost of production report from AHDB Pork shows a fall of nearly 16% in costs in 2014, taking the average figure down to £1.39/kg.

Brazilian agribusiness export down 8.8%, eggs up 53.5%

January 12, 2016 Brazilian agribusiness exports grossed $88.22 billion in 2015, down 8.8% from $96.75 billion in 2014, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply said.

The price of Canadian food seems to be skyrocketing

January 12, 2016 As more than 80% of Canadian fruits and vegetables are imported, the falling loonie is causing prices to rise.

China starts rice imports from Laos, first shipment worth $746 million

January 12, 2016 The first shipment of rice imports from Laos have passed through inspection and quarantine procedures at south China's Shenzhen port.

EBRD boosts support to Albania’s agribusiness sector

January 12, 2016 Together with the government of Albania, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting the agricultural sector, a key part of the local economy, with the launch of the Albania Agribusiness Support Facility.

Jordan suspends import of potatoes from Egypt

January 12, 2016 Jordan decided to suspend the import of potatoes from Egypt due to being infected with brown rot, according to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture of Jordan, Nimer Haddadin.

Manitoba, Ottawa expand agriculture weather station network

January 11, 2016 The Manitoba and federal governments are expanding a chain of weather stations in the province to provide farmers with better information about the changing climate.

University of Wisconsin to end dairy sheep research program

January 11, 2016 The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to end its dairy sheep research program and get rid of hundreds of ewes in northwestern Wisconsin.

German pig herd decline raises hope of tightening supplies

January 11, 2016 German pig numbers have fallen to their lowest level since 2011, hinting at a future tightening in supplies, according to AHDB Pork.