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Still no growth in Vietnam tuna exports

August 3, 2016 Vietnam tuna exports in the first half of 2016 have hit $224.7m, equal to the same period last year.

AHDB seeks positives despite confidence hit delivered by Brexit

August 3, 2016 Consumer confidence has declined since the Brexit decision was taken while business confidence is also down sharply, according to the latest economic assessment from the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).

UK farm unions will work together on post-Brexit policies

August 3, 2016 Large farm unions from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have committed to work together, in light of the Brexit vote.

South Korean city to hike seedless watermelon exports to Japan

August 3, 2016 The South Korean city of Jeongeup has drawn up a plan to increase its seedless watermelons to Japan this year.

Mass inspections on fresh produce underway in Bulgaria

August 3, 2016 The Bulgarian Agency for Food Safety has started mass checks of markets, exchanges, auctions, wholesale stores, retail chains, and other places where fresh fruits and vegetables are geing sold.

EU records 31% rise in pork exports to Japan

August 3, 2016 Japanese pork imports increased by just under 13% during the first six months of this year with the extra trade shared by both EU and non-EU suppliers, according to AHDB Pork.

Peru: Almost 90% of artichokes sent to U.S., Spain

August 2, 2016 In the first quarter of 2016, Peru's artichoke exports totalled $24.7 million and the U.S. and Spain were responsible for purchasing 86.6% of the these artichoke exports.

Value chain approach to help Caribbean aquaculture grow

August 2, 2016 The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is working with member states to try and take the first steps in adding value to fish, a change which could multiply earnings from the sector.

New Alaska program allows fishermen to share information on salmon

August 2, 2016 A new information-gathering project spawned by United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) aims to provide useful and timely news about the health of the state’s salmon runs.

Dominican Rep: 63% of producers in Constanza close to bankruptcy

August 2, 2016 The National Union of Agricultural Producers (Unaproda) in Dominican Republic reported that 63% of small and medium vegetable producers in Constanza are on the verge of bankruptcy.

Urban growing lasts week longer than rural season

August 2, 2016 Researchers looking at plants growing in the city of Madison, Wisconsin have estimated that the urban growing season is several days longer than the rural season, due to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.

European pig prices reach 22-month high

August 2, 2016 EU pig prices continued to rise throughout June and July, reaching their highest level since September 2014, according to AHDB Pork.