Published: Aug 16, 2012

US-based speciality food firm The Chefs' Warehouse has acquired meat and seafood supplier Michael's Finer Meats for $54.3m, as part of its strategy to expand into the US midwest.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

Philippine agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala announced a H1 rise of 0.93% for the country’s agricultural sector, with a gross value of p691.4bn.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

A method to test poultry welfare through non-invasive means is being studied at the Poultry CRC in Australia, which promotes sustainable and ethical poultry production.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

Brazilian pork exports to Argentina are showing signs of recovery after the resolution of a trade dispute between the two countries.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Livestock producers hoping a federal waiver of the ethanol mandate will alleviate the pain of high corn prices may be disappointed, Iowa State economist Bruce Babcock says.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Cheese maker Wyke Farms has been bombarded with messages of support after it launched a Facebook campaign to fight its delisting from Morrisons.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Scotland is backing plans to boost meat exports to Germany and the Nordic countries with key continental appointments.

Published: Aug 16, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) says it is “hopeful but realistic” for the future of Vion’s threatened Hall’s of Broxburn meat plant, after local press reported two firms had expressed interest in acquiring the facility.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

In order to address the constraints limiting the productivity of rice-based cropping systems in eastern India, the Government launched a programme namely Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI) during the year 2010-2011.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The average price paid for white pan bread increased for the first time in three months, while whole wheat bread rose sharply higher in July, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

In its annual Cranberries report the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast 2012 production at 7,684,500 (100-lb) barrels (768.45 million lbs), down slightly from 7,711,700 barrels in 2011.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The Swedish Ministry of Environment has voiced concerns regarding live imported lobsters from North America released in Swedish waters.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The main objective of the fifth symposium is to share the experiences and results of farmers who have adopted Best Management Practices and the challenges associated with their application on-farm.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

One of Scotland’s best known fishing skippers has successfully put his vessel and crew through the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation new Onboard Support Scheme, which is now playing an important role in helping prevent accidents at sea.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

A test site is currently under-way in Lærdalselva region to test the effectiveness of a new Gyrodactylus salaris treatment which does not kill salmon.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The Deputy Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries, William Moran Velázquez, has announced that tuna fishing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) is closed from 29 July to the 28 September 2012.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Fish eaters can rejoice. The fishing season has started. Prices of fishes that were soaring are expected to come down in about 10 days' time.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Having a shark sanctuary will be greatly affect Fiji’s fisheries sector says Offshore Fisheries Officer Anare Raiwalui.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Census enumerators and supervisors will be visiting households and establishments engaged in agriculture and fisheries starting February 2013 to gather data and compile the latest information on the agriculture and fishery sector of the country.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

Clean Seas Tuna Ltd has announced a statutory loss of A$30.750 million for the 12 months ended 30 June 2012. This result incorporates impairment charges of A$17.707 million in line with guidance provided to the market on 25 May 2012.