Almeria's campaign finished over a week ago and Murcia's plantations are not producing the expected volumes, which has caused Piel de Sapo melon reference prices to skyrocket above the 0.60 Euro mark on average.
In 2008, Mexican Persian lime producers founded Compadres Produce; a company which, after being joined by other producers last year, was renamed as Campo del Mund.
Pinneys of Scotland, part of Young’s Seafood Limited has been invited to showcase its first class smoked salmon at a celebration at Buckingham Palace, the Coronation Festival.
In the last week of June, the the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 43.40 per kilo. This is an increase of 5.4 per cent from the previous seven-day period.
September Corn finished down 3/4 at 532 1/4, 7 off the high and 4 3/4 up from the low. December Corn closed unchanged at 502 3/4. This was 3 3/4 up from the low and 7 off the high.
European wheat futures rose on Thursday, with support from an upturn in export demand, but price movement was limited by a lack of direction from U.S. markets, which were closed for the Independence Day holiday.
Global food prices fell 1 percent in June due to improving supply prospects, the United Nations' food agency said on Thursday, raising forecasts for wheat and maize output in the new season.
Syngenta has announced that it will acquire MRI Seed Zambia Ltd and MRI Agro Ltd (“MRI”), a leading developer, producer and distributor of white corn seed in Zambia.
The Swedish herring fishery in the North Sea has achieved its re-certification — the second time that this group of Swedish fishing vessels has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.
Global animal nutrition and fish feed company Nutreco has confirmed that it is looking at the future of its compound feed and meat operations in Spain.
Thai shrimp farmers have urged the European Union to extend trade privileges for Thai shrimp, citing the emerging early mortality syndrome (EMS) that has created huge industry losses.
Seafood prices will rise by up to 70 percent between now and 2050 due to shortage of supply and wage growth, according to a leading Australian agrononomist.
Chinese flour mills bought wheat from France in June, a rare purchase that highlights China’s concerns about its low-quality harvest amid recent declines in global prices.
The US Department of Agriculture issued a grant of inspection to Sigourney, Iowa-based Responsible Transportation LLC, paving the way for the company to begin horse slaughter operations.
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on June 2 approved a plan to resume imports of soft white winter wheat from the U.S. Pacific Northwest.