Published: Jul 31, 2012

The Food Standards Agency has announced that from today, certain farmed fish destined to be eaten raw in dishes like sushi no longer need to be frozen before use to protect consumers against parasites.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

In the short term, no. But, in the longer term, a few key factors may contribute to downward pressure on land values.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA will release the first yield and production forecasts for the 2012 U.S. corn and soybean crops on August 10.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

With a lack of sufficient weekend rains, the calendar preparing to turn to August, and extended weather forecasts involving more hot/dry conditions, the CME Group corn market is piling on the gains Monday.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

Malta is set to build a new fish center, in order to boost the country’s fish processing industry. The EUR3m project will be 75% funded by the European Union (EU).

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Arabella Mileham

Meat exports from EU are expected to grow by around 3.6% during 2012 as global demand remains strong, despite both production and consumption across the EU declining, a forecast has said. However, falling livestock numbers may constrict future export capa

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has retracted a statement showing support for the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign after it attracted fury from the US livestock sector.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

The US Poultry & Egg Association has released a video to combat the myth that hormones are used in US poultry production.

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Arabella Mileham

The USA more than doubled the volume of pigmeat exported to China between January and June 2012 compared to the same time last year, according to China Customs GTIS.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

Brazil exported 557,395.58 tonnes of beef in the first six months of this year, according to figures from the Brazilian Association of Meat Export Industries (Abiec).

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: John Wood

Three milk processors have abandoned plans to cut the price they pay for milk on August 1, but farmers have pledged to continue their blockades of milk processing depots until all the price cuts are rescinded.

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Rick Pendrous

Princes has confirmed its support for British pea growers faced with reduced crop yields due to poor weather conditions this year, by committing to buy 9,000t from domestic growers.

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Danone has warned of continued “rapid deteriation” in consumer demand in Southern Europe, despite reporting global sales growth of 5.9% for H1 2012.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Underlying net income at Groupe Danone in the first half of fiscal 2012 ended June 30 totaled €911 million ($1,125 million), up 2% from €874 million in the same period a year ago.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Adjusted operating profit for the first quarter ended June 30 was in line with expectations for Tate & Lyle, P.L.C. even though U.S. corn prices began increasing significantly in mid-June.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has voiced an urgent concern that the rise in feed and food costs will continue unabated for the foreseeable future, in large part due to the diversion of feed and food grains and oilseeds into biofuels.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Truro Crown Court has ordered a Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and their captains to pay a total of £1.62 million for serious fisheries offences. This is the highest court order amount ever imposed in a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fis

Published: Jul 28, 2012

A severe decline resources nearly paralysed the fishing industry in eastern China earlier this year, leaving many boats anchored during the prime fishing season.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

The Fisheries Agency has asked South Korea to curtail bluefin tuna catches in light of a surge in imports from that country, as Japan is concerned fishermen there are not following internationally agreed curbs, sources said.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

The Secretary General of Fisheries, Carlos Dominguez has underlined that scientific research for the captive breeding of bluefin tuna is an "example for the Mediterranean" as well as helping to restore its population.