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Smoothie craze boosts UK berry sales to £1 billion

May 26, 2016 For the first time, UK berry sales have broken the £1bn barrier, overtaking snacking fruits including apples and bananas, The Telegraph reports.

Russian wheat exports up 15.6% on year to May 18

May 26, 2016 Russian wheat exports for the 2015-16 marketing year (from July 1) to May 18 were up 15.6% from the previous year at 23.29 million mt, data from the Ministry of Agriculture showed.

Organic farming boosts economies, $2,000 more for each household

May 25, 2016 The Organic Trade Association conclusive research that for the first time links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture.

Salty water damages avocado from San Diego

May 25, 2016 For decades, San Diego and its 18,000 acres of avocado trees has been the top avocado-producing county in the United States.

Russian watchdog asked to remove fruit, vegetables expiration date

May 25, 2016 The Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) has received a petition from the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT) requesting changes to the technical regulations of the Customs Union.

Brazilian coffee crop to be 15% bigger

May 25, 2016 Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) released its second 2016 coffee crop estimate. Production is expected to reach 49.67 million bags, a 14.9% increase over 2015. Each bag weighs 60 kilos.

USDA awards $4.5 million in rural community development grants

May 25, 2016 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding more than $4 million in grants to 23 organizations to support rural economic development projects.

UK farms could benefit from easier access to €360 billion from EU

May 25, 2016 The food and farming industry could benefit from an extra €360 billion in EU funding to help SMEs and larger processors grow their businesses, the Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said.

World Bank support benefits one million Bangladeshi poor farmers

May 25, 2016 The government of Bangladesh signed a $176.06 million financing agreement with the World Bank to increase the agricultural productivity.

AfDB to give $1.1 million for agriculture in Madagascar

May 25, 2016 The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Madagascar signed a $1.1-million loan to support preparation of the country’s youth agricultural entrepreneurship programme.

Angola resumes banana exports after 42 years

May 25, 2016 On Sunday May 22, an Italian ship, the “Santa Francesca” left the port of Lobito, a town in Angola, with a cargo of 17 tons of bananas headed for Portugal.

China supersedes U.S. in food and beverage imports

May 24, 2016 According to a study by the IESE Business School and Deloitte, China has replaced the United States as the country that offers the most opportunities to food and beverages exports.