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Ukraine reports major African Swine Fever case

June 13, 2016 A major African Swine Fever (ASF) case, involving 700 pigs, has been reported by the Ukrainian state veterinary service.

Fight to stop Tuta absoluta pest in 15 African countries

June 13, 2016 Nigeria's tomato prices have soared to around 15 times higher than before the Tuta absoluta outbreak. Since arriving from South America via Spain in 2008, the pest in now present in at least 15 African countries.

Brazilian beef exports picked up in May

June 11, 2016 Brazilian beef export volume and revenue increased year-on-year in May, the Brazilian Meat Exporting Industries Association (Abiec) reported.

Australia third fastest growing vegetarians market

June 11, 2016 After the United Arab Emirates and China, Australia is the third market with the strongest growth, regarding vegetarians and vegans' products.

Rain-soaked French wheat could dent European crop this year

June 11, 2016 Torrential rain in France could cut wheat yields in the European Union's biggest grower but better conditions in countries including Germany are keeping western Europe on course for another large harvest this year.

Moscow closer to self-sufficiency in poultry meat

June 11, 2016 Moscow Region’s self-sufficiency in poultry meat is expected to reach 72 per cent in 2016, said Moscow Region’s Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dmitry Stepanenko, during his visit to Mosselprom, Cherkizovo Group’s poultry production cluster.

Organically farmed land grew by 8% in Estonia in 2015

June 11, 2016 The land area under organic management in Estonia expanded by 8.1% during 2015 to 170,800 hectares at the end of the year.

Crop farming in China enjoys good start

June 10, 2016 Crop farming in China has enjoyed a quite good start at the beginning of 2016. In this year, the Chinese government decided to cut 666.67 ha of land used for corn cultivation as the key task of crop farming adjustment.

Significant increase reported in swine influenza diagnoses in UK

June 10, 2016 Swine influenza diagnoses in England increased significantly in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest recorded level in the last 12 years.

Romanian supermarkets: 51% of produce sold must be domestic

June 10, 2016 Romania’s Competition Council doesn’t oppose the law draft that may force local hypermarkets and supermarkets to sell at least 51% local food products.

Cut vegetables sales doubled in Japan

June 10, 2016 As the popularity of ready-to-cook cut vegetables is rising in Japan, the variety of such products is also growing.

92 percent of UK fishermen will vote to leave EU

June 10, 2016 A new survey of fishermen across the UK has revealed that more than 90 percent will vote in favour of Brexit on June 23.