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Aquaculture project launched in Zanzibar

June 27, 2016
The initiative has been launched by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in partnership with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Hello Kitty melons to go on sale for $53 in Japan

June 27, 2016
Planes, trains, steaks and now melons - it appears that nothing is safe from being branded with the beloved face of Hello Kitty, Sanrio's most famous cartoon character.

UK farm achieves eight pig per sow gain in three years

June 25, 2016
A 240-sow breeding and finishing unit which started off with a production level of 22 pigs/sow/annum was successfully transformed over a three-year period to an output of 29.92 pigs/sow/annum.

New York has plan to protect pollinators and $29 billion industry

June 25, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed the Commissioners of the Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Department of Environmental Conservation to meet with farmers, research institutions and industry leaders to develop a roadmap to conserve and grow pollinator populations across the state.

World’s first MSC certified recreation and commercial fishery

June 25, 2016
Recfishwest and the Mandurah Licensed Fisherman’s Association (MLFA) have united to become the world’s first MSC certified combined recreational and commercial fishery.

Global seafood markets expected to stabilize in 2016

June 25, 2016
After a year of falling prices, seafood markets are expected to stabilize in 2016. Supply continues to grow, driven by a vibrant aquaculture sector.

Scottish salmon exports grew 2,000 tonnes in Q1

June 25, 2016
Scottish provenance is driving sales of Scottish salmon as producers from the west coast, Highlands and Islands help meet demand for premium, healthy food at home and abroad.

Canadian farmers seeing big growth in mushroom sales

June 24, 2016
More mushrooms are being planted, harvested and sold in Canada, with Ontario farmers leading the way.

Large numbers of diamondback moth spottings in Scotland

June 24, 2016
Scottish farmers and growers are on red alert after the arrival of large numbers of the crop-devastating diamondback moth to the country.

French parliament scraps planned extra tax on palm oil

June 24, 2016
France’s National Assembly has scrapped plans for an additional tax on palm oil, which had caused outcry among major producers, after the government put forward an alternative proposal that would include other vegetable oils used in food.

Volatility challenges beef markets, Rabobank says

June 24, 2016
The Rabobank global beef index ticked up in Q1 2016 after declining for much of 2015.

South-East Asia’s wheat demand is on the rise

June 24, 2016
South-East Asian (SEA) demand for wheat in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines has grown at close to 6.2% annually over the past ten years, Rabobank said.
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