Published: Jul 25, 2012

Much of the recent attention in commodity markets, at least in the popular press, has focused on the US corn crop and the potential impact of drought conditions on production and prices.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Salmon in New Zealand are free of commercially significant diseases, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientist Andrew Forsythe says.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Leading tra fish exporters agreed to levy a minimum price of $2-2.2 per pound on shipments to the US for the remaining months of the year in a move to ensure fair competition and regain value for Vietnamese tra fish.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

As a result of the work of more than 19,000 production units in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, more than 250,000 fishermen from Mexico produced in 2011 1,660,000 tons of seafood.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Seafish has announced that industry trials of revolutionary fishing gear have been successful in reducing ground impact caused by beam trawlers and further reducing fish discards.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

The US Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) announced an initiative to help Mexico deal with an outbreak of avian influenza that is forcing producers to cull millions of birds.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Health Canada is reminding Canadians that raw or undercooked sprouts should not be eaten by young children, older adults, pregnant women or those with weakened immune systems.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

With the ongoing chaos regarding compliance with Licensing & Registration under the Food Safety & Standards Regulations, 2011, persisting even though the deadline of Aug 5, 2012, being round the corner, TFMA has asked for a three-year extension to the sam

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Cargill Beef voluntary recall of approximately 29,339 pounds of 85-per cent-lean, fresh, ground beef produced at the company's Wyalusing, Penn., facility on May 25, 2012, due to possible contamination from Salmonella Enteritidis.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

The decline in corn and soybean conditions continues, showing the drought of 2012 seemingly has no intentions of loosening its grip on this year's crops.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

Weather experts and crop specialists will be criss-crossing the nation's corn and soybean country this week to see just how much damage Mother Nature's inflicted on this year's crop and what the prognosis is moving forward.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

The Government of Canada is supporting chicken farmers by strengthening food safety systems on chicken farms across the country.

Published: Jul 24, 2012

The European Commission’s (EC’s) moratorium on desinewed meat was “heavy-handed and disproportionate”, claim MPs in a report published today (July24).

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Dairy processors in the Islamic world are preparing themselves for the annual Ramadan-driven sales explosion, as Muslims stock-up daily on fresh foods including dairy.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Katy Askew

The Co-operative Group has announced a further increase to the premium it pays to farmers who are in its liquid milk pool.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Dean Best

The National Farmers Union has expressed caution over the code of practice agreed today (23 July) to govern relations between UK dairy producers and processors.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Dancy

According to statistics from ASOEX during the 2010-2011 fresh fruit season the fruit that was most exported were table grapes, followed by blueberries, cherries, avocados, red apples and plums.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

As the global demand for meat protein rises, new and innovative ways to produce the necessary quantities will be required, say researchers.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Dancy

Peruvian grape exports recorded in the first half year a growth of 28% until reaching USD 118.6 million, the increase was driven by demand from destinations such as Hong Kong, Holland, China, Indonesia and Russia.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Dancy

John Carolus Brown, managing director of the fruit exporting company of table grapes Brown Group, said he sees the next season "with cautious optimism." This is, because although the company had performed well in the U.S. and Chinese market, it suffered a