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South Korea's seafood imports from Japan fall by most since 2012

January 29, 2024 South Korea\'s seafood imports from Japan fell by the most last year since 2012, a year after Tokyo began releasing millions of tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from its damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, local media reported.

French premier abandons fuel tax hikes for farmers amid protests

January 27, 2024 France\'s prime minister on Friday gave up on increasing fuel taxes for farmers, local media reported.

UK: Use of bTB PCR testing to expand following success of first phase

January 27, 2024 The use of new PCR tests to confirm bTB infection is to be expanded following the success of the tests in an initial rollout, the Animal and Plant Agency (APHA) has confirmed today.

Swiss government plan for agriculture subsidy cap faces resistance

January 26, 2024 The federal government’s proposal to reduce spending on agriculture by CHF347 million ($402 million) between 2026 and 2029 faces criticism from the farmer union and political parties from the right and left.

Moldova introduces seasonal import duty on apples

January 26, 2024 In a unanimous decision, the Transnistrian Government has implemented a seasonal import duty on apples, aiming to safeguard domestic agricultural producers.

Changes in food inspection levels on imports in Europe

January 26, 2024 The European Commission has revised the inspection levels on various imports, including a decrease in ethylene oxide checks and an increase in pesticide residue inspections.

Governor Pritzker: $3.5 million available in grants for local grocers to preserve access to fresh food

January 26, 2024 Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $3.5 million in available grant funding for local grocers through the Equipment Upgrades Program as part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative.

Fishers' Rights Network calls on Thai government to enforce C188

January 25, 2024 Survey results released yesterday by the ITF Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) shows shocking breaches of international labour laws in the Thai fishing industry, with 84% of fishers surveyed not being allowed to retain their own documents, 87% in some form of debt bondage and 99% not being paid according to law.

UOKiK says Agrifirm and Agri Plus didn't protect farmers against risks associated with contractual fattening

January 25, 2024 Pig producers are a fundamental part of the pork supply chain to the market.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from Mitchell County, Kansas

January 25, 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 Mitchell County of State of Kansas in the United States.

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

January 25, 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 Germany and Korea.

European Commission member: EU concerned about growing Ukrainian agricultural exports

January 25, 2024 Ukrainian agricultural exports were highlighted at Agriculture and Fisheries Council debates on Tuesday, European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said.