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Chinese pigmeat imports to rise to 5m tonnes

May 12, 2016
Chinese pigmeat imports could rise to 5 million tonnes a year within the next five years according to development forecasts given to ADHB Pork chair, Meryl Ward.

Netherlands willing to bring newest farming tech to Iran

May 11, 2016
Meeting with the agricultural officials and the private section investors of Iranian southern province of Fars, the Dutch economy minister proposed cooperation in irrigation technology with Iranians.

Fruit farmers from Argentina want to export more to China

May 11, 2016
Amid the crisis in the sector, Argentine fruit growers are trying to set foot in China.

UN releases guidelines on highly hazardous pesticides

May 11, 2016
The UN’s Food and Agriculture and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have released new guidelines aimed at reducing the damage done by pesticides.

USDA helps farms and small businesses conserve energy

May 11, 2016
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America.

Record sugarcane crush in Center-South Brazil likely

May 11, 2016
The amount of sugarcane crushed in second-half April in Center-South Brazil is expected to reach a record for the period at 36.3 million tons.

Arabs step up poultry imports from Brazil

May 11, 2016
In April, Saudi Arabia remained the leading importer of Brazilian poultry, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association reported.

Australians develop long-life fresh milk for Asia

May 11, 2016
A group of Australian entrepreneurs have developed technology capable of increasing the shelf life of fresh milk to 100 days.

Unsafe food, a headache for Vietnamese people

May 11, 2016
Toxic chemicals are found in many products in Vietnam, from fresh foods like shrimp, fish, fruit and vegetables to dried ones, seriously affecting human health.

Caribbean marine resources worth hundreds of millions of dollars

May 11, 2016
Caribbean countries have a living bank of marine resources from which they collectively cash out hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

9% increase in New York honey production

May 10, 2016
Empire State remains top honey producer in the Northeast, it jumped to 10th in the nation.

Grape prices up, volumes down in U.S.

May 10, 2016
Grape prices in early May were higher than last year, but volumes were down.