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EU glyphosate vote delayed again

May 23, 2016 A planned vote on the future of the world’s most widely used herbicide in the European Union has been delayed again in light of persistent concerns over its safety.

AquaBounty GM salmon approved for human consumption in Canada

May 21, 2016 AquaBounty Technologies said that after a four-year assessment process, Health Canada has approved its AquAdvantage Salmon for commercial sale in that country.

World sugar stocks nearing historically low levels

May 21, 2016 World sugar stocks may be nearing "historically low levels", after a drawdown forecast at 13m tonnes over two seasons, U.S. officials said, forecasting a squeeze in China will drive imports to a record high.

Argentina to export 25% fewer soybeans because of floods

May 21, 2016 Argentina could export up to 25% fewer soybeans this year than last, analysts said, after severe rains left many fields underwater, damaging oilseed quality.

Qatar interested in sheep importing from Azerbaijan

May 21, 2016 Qatar, is another country interested in import of Azerbaijani small cattle. Agriculture Minister Heydar Asadov said that the main reason for this interest is the high quality of meat products produced from sheep and goats in Azerbaijan.

Australian bank lends support to embattled dairy farmers

May 21, 2016 Australia's fourth largest bank, ANZ, announced a relief package to help embattled dairy farmers.

South Africa buys most U.S. wheat since 2011

May 21, 2016 South Africa made its biggest purchase of U.S. wheat in nearly five years last week, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed.

Aubergine prices in Spain from field to fork jump 938%

May 20, 2016 Prices at origin are currently very far from the values ​​reached by fruits and vegetables in the retail.

Scientists developing cauliflower harvesting machine

May 20, 2016 Machines that harvest vegetables pick everything at once – even unripe heads when harvesting cauliflower. This is why human helpers often perform this tedious job.

New Zealand launches food safety partnership to protect $50bn industry

May 20, 2016 Massey University has been selected to host the Government’s new Food Safety Science and Research Centre, which will receive $5 million in funding to deliver food safety research for New Zealand.

UK approves trials with GM potato crops

May 20, 2016 DEFRA have approved The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich’s application to conduct field trials of GM potato crops on a designated trial site at the Norwich Research Park between 2016 and 2019.

Saskatchewan seeding average for this time of year is 10%

May 20, 2016 Seeding progress continues to rapidly advance thanks to warm and dry weather. Saskatchewan producers now have 35 percent of the crop in the ground.