Producing more fish sustainably to feed a growing population was the theme of Ambekar Eknath's keynote speech presented at the Green Growth and Aquaculture Workshop, held in Yeosu, Korea.
Argentina will produce 10.1 million tons of wheat this season, the agricultural ministry said, citing extreme weather as the reason for cutting back its previous estimate of 10.5 million tons.
French firms Agrial and Eurial have confirmed plans to combine their dairy businesses and create the country’s second largest dairy co-operative behind Sodiaal.
The country’s agriculture industry — bannered by the crops, poultry and livestock subsectors — grew by 2.92 per cent in 2012, grossing P1.4 trillion at current prices.
Mainstream Norway detected salmon alpha virus (SAV) in fish at its aquaculture site Tuvan in Langefjorden, Finnmark and suspects pancreas disease (PD) at the site.
A report by U.K.-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers that up to 50 percent of the world’s food production doesn’t get eaten has, not surprisingly, caused quite a stir.
What On Earth, a UK-based organic company, has unveiled its new range of large organic eggs, which will be available at Ocado by the end of January 2013.
There are fears over the new FDA Food and Safety Modernization Act and what some see as an attempt to group all produce together, when it comes to food safety risks.
The Chinese government is moving to reduce the circulation costs of fresh farm produce in a bid to control vegetable prices, which have recently soared due to low temperatures.
The Global Aquaculture Alliance announced Norway’s Vikenco AS is Europe’s first salmon-processing plant to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices certification.
Acme Smoked Fish Corp. has teamed up with Veriasso to introduce a new smoked salmon product during the 2013 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco on 20-22 January.