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Russian pork imports down 22%, in UK 11% higher

December 17, 2015 Russian pork imports declined by 22%, year-on-year, during the first nine months of 2015, according to AHDB Pork.

Peru exporters to make online sales in China

December 17, 2015 According to the Association of Exporters (ADEX), starting 2016, the Peruvian export companies will start selling their products through Alibaba Group and other online platforms, directly to the Chinese consumers.

Panama returns 25,000 kilos of onions to the Netherlands

December 17, 2015 The director of verification for the Aupsa, Jorge Landires, said: "We have ordered the return of more than 25,000 kilograms of onions to the Netherlands after detecting they had mold".

Organic trade pacts are net positive for all parties

December 17, 2015 Since 2009, the United States has entered into international accords with Canada, the European Union and major Asian trade partners to promote the trade of organic products. But have these arrangements lived up to their promise?

50% of the 824 USDA-backed studies unrelated to sustainable agriculture

December 17, 2015 A study Investing in the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture quantified the amount of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) dollars funding sustainable agriculture research and development through its Research, Extension & Economics (REE) Program.

Dairy cattle numbers in New Zealand fall for first time in 10 years

December 16, 2015 The number of dairy cattle has dropped for the first time in a decade according to provisional figures from Statistics New Zealand's 2015 Agricultural Production Survey.

Tomato prices in Spain increase by 500% from field to table

December 16, 2015 Since early November, Almeria's growers have been suffering the low prices registered by the region's horticultural products, especially those of cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers.

Brazil in recession but farming is booming

December 16, 2015 Financial and political turmoil that have Brazil on the brink of a depression is also contributing to one of the best years ever for domestic farmers.

Macri slashes agriculture export duties; farmers promise 30% larger crop

December 16, 2015 Argentina's business friendly president Mauricio Macri, announced large tax cuts on agricultural exports and emphasizing that “the camp was essential to get Argentina back on its feet”.

UK dairy sector reducing impact on environment

December 16, 2015 The updated and refreshed Dairy Roadmap highlights some of the progress by dairy farmers, processors and retailers in the UK since its launch in 2008.

It's exciting time to be farmer in Australia

December 15, 2015 Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull said opportunities for Australian farmers have never been greater.

PED will have to be reported to UK authorities

December 15, 2015 From this Friday, pig-keepers and vets will be legally required to inform the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency of any suspicion of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED).