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For the first time Argentina can export wheat to China

February 2, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation reports that Argentina begins its wheat exports to China.

EU: Political agreement reached on clearer labelling and improved composition of honey, fruit juices, jams and milk

February 2, 2024 The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday by the European Parliament and Council to review and strengthen the existing marketing standards applicable to a honey, fruit juices, jams and milk.

Malta to lower prices of 450 food products

February 1, 2024 More than 400 shops throughout Malta have agreed to lower the price of some 450 food products by at least 15 percent from Thursday, according to a statement released by the Economy Ministry.

Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to derogate for one year from certain agricultural rules

January 31, 2024 The European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive.

Korean government seeks to achieve innovative growth in rice processing industry

January 31, 2024 With a basic plan to foster the rice processing industry and promote rice consumption, Korea’s agriculture ministry seeks to achieve KRW 17 trillion in the domestic market sales and USD 400 million in export value in terms of processed rice food.

€1 billion German State aid schemes to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding

January 31, 2024 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two German schemes with a total budget of around €1 billion to improve animal welfare standards in breeding of livestock, in particular pigs.

Polish sugar producers insist on need for quotas on Ukrainian sugar imports

January 31, 2024 Reports from the Ukrainian agricultural sector about the record-high harvest of sugar beet and sugar production have caused panic among European farmers, who hope that Ukrainian sugar exports to Europe in 2024 will not exceed last year\'s figures of 426,000 tonnes, Ukrainian media said, citing the Farmer.pl media outlet.

Ukrainian minister: Companies breaching grain export rules to lose access to verification for 6 months

January 31, 2024 Entrepreneurs will be stripped of access to verification for six months for violating the rules for exporting agricultural products to some European Union countries, Ukrainian media outlets said, citing Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Nikolai Solsky\'s remarks circulated by the ministry\'s press service on social media.

Wisconsin: Sheboygan County deer farm confirmed with CWD

January 30, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sheboygan County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Huge contrasts in EU agricultural land prices and rents

January 30, 2024 A farmer either owns the land that is used for agricultural purposes and / or rents agricultural land and pays an amount annually to the landowner.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea

January 30, 2024 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea.

Almond growers should prepare for possibility of unusual disease outbreak

January 29, 2024 With heavy rains in the forecast amid strengthening El Niño conditions, almond growers should be on the lookout for a rare disease that can cause severe damage to their orchards, according to Florent Trouillas, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist in fruit and nut pathology.