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Chinese market opens to Estonian dairy products signed

May 18, 2016 Estonia's Minister of Rural Affairs Urmas Kruuse and a representative of China signed a protocol on food safety that will open up the possibility to export Estonian dairy products to the Chinese market.

Grocery supply chain can save millions from tackling food waste

May 18, 2016 New research from food waste prevention experts, WRAP, estimates that 1.9 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK grocery supply chain every year.

High prices of olive oil drive consumers to seed oils

May 18, 2016 The olive oil sector was full of ups and downs during 2015. A price increase of 28 percent contrasted with a 29 percent drop in production, due to a harvest decimated by drought in Spain and diseases in Italy.

Ground-breaking illegal fishing accord soon to enter into force

May 18, 2016 Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is about to become much more difficult thanks to the imminent entry into force of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), a ground-breaking international accord championed by FAO.

USDA: $130 million for agricultural research, education

May 17, 2016 USDA said that $130 million in funding is available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production.

EU politicians vote to support origin labels on meat, dairy

May 17, 2016 Country of origin labelling should be made mandatory for meat and milk, MEPs reiterated once again in a non-binding resolution voted.

U.S. compost guidance changes could put organic sector in chaos

May 17, 2016 A lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has the potential to become an example of good intentions with unintended consequences.

EU bans citrus with Guazatine acetate from third countries

May 17, 2016 From May 13, the European Commission ordered EU countries to stop importing citrus treated with fungidice Guazatine acetate.

Thailand sells rice stockpile, Vietnam may lose buyers

May 17, 2016 Soon after Thailand announced the plan to sell 11.4 million tons of rice in stockpile over a two-month period, Vietnam’s exporters predicted they would be hurt by the move.

Argentina hopes to increase fruit exports to China

May 17, 2016 Facing the severe fruit industry crisis, Argentine fruit growers hope more of their business can depend on the Chinese markets.

French palm oil tax 'an attack on Africans'

May 17, 2016 The French Government has been urged to withdraw its planned palm oil tax, due to the major negative impact on African farmers and communities.

Truss: Leaving EU would be major threat to sheep industry

May 17, 2016 Sheep farming and the British lamb industry would be under threat if the UK left the European Union, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned.