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Sweden declared free from African swine fever

September 27, 2024 The European Commission and EU member states have now approved Sweden\'s application to be declared free from African swine fever, ASF, following the outbreak in wild boar in Fagersta.

EU proposes €120m support to farmers affected by weather events in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania

September 27, 2024 The European Commission proposed to allocate €119,7 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers from Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events in Spring and early Summer.

Namibia signs deal with China to boost small livestock exports

September 20, 2024 Namibia has signed a bilateral agreement with China to export small livestock products, including sheep and goats, while also working to finalize a deal for high-value fruits such as grapes, dates, and blueberries, a government official said Thursday.

Minnesota Governor Walz announces new program to support new farmers

September 13, 2024 Governor Tim Walz today announced a new grant to support new farmers in Minnesota.

EU agri-food exports up 2 pct YoY for January-May period

September 6, 2024 Agri-food exports of the Europe Union in the first five months of this year increased by 2 percent year-on-year to reach 97.4 billion euros (107.5 billion U.S. dollars), showed an agri-food trade report published the European Commission.

Nebraska takes action to address lab-grown meat sales

August 30, 2024 Governor Jim Pillen announced three initiatives that he, along with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) would be undertaking now and in the future, to protect the state’s agriculture industry, as well as consumers, from lab-grown meat.

Russia secures right to export fish to Mexico

August 30, 2024 Russia has secured the right to export fish and fish products to Mexico, Russian plant and animal health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in U.S., France and Poland

August 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 the United States, France and Poland.

Panama opens market to Brazilian pork

August 30, 2024 Panama has officially opened its market to Brazilian pork imports.

New Zealand temporarily suspends all Australian imported tomatoes

August 23, 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended all Australian tomato imports, to be reviewed in 7 days, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at 2 South Australian growing properties earlier this week.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from Ille-et-Vilaine Department, France

August 23, 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 Ille-et-Vilaine Department in France.

Egypt leads EU sweet potato supply rankings, surpassing U.S

August 16, 2024 In the 2023/24 season, Egypt achieved a new milestone by setting a record for sweet potato exports to the EU, surpassing the USA in supply volumes, according to EastFruit. \r\n