US pork exports in April increased a little in volume (183,618 metric tons) from one year ago and 4 percent higher in value ($509.2 million). This total is keeping 2012 exports ahead of 2011’s record pace.
Although US pig farms of the 1950s may be remembered as idyllic, they were not as sustainable as those of today, claims a new Pork Check off-funded study.
The French budget ministry and social-security authorities were asked by French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll earlier today to hold back on the planned taxation of poultry farmers affected by the financial difficulties of chicken producer Doux SA,
A consumer lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, Inc. claiming the Minneapolis-based company’s Yoplait Greek fat free yogurt is neither authentic Greek yogurt, nor yogurt at all. General Mills began selling Yoplait Greek in the United States in Ja
Australia might have hit a roadblock in its beef trade with Indonesia but it is not going to be a long term obstacle, according to a new report from Rabobank.
Undercooked organic meat may carry a toxoplasma parasite, which can lead to a foodborne illness known as toxoplasmosis, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Dairy Crest's French branded spread business, St Hubert, is attracted a host of potential buyers, according to industry analysts, with private equity firms looking like favourites to complete an acquisition in the region of £300m.
An “untargeted” infrared (IR)-based approach to preventing milk adulteration is under development, offering the dairy industry the ability to detect the presence of unknown adulterants.
Indian exporters can now start exporting marine food products to China again, according to an Indian embassy official in Beijing, who hopes this will clear the way for far bigger exports to the Peoples Republic.
The second course for Theory and Practice of Pathology and Immunology Update on White Shrimp in order to improve disease identification and strengthen business, was conducted successfully.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernard Esau, has called on delegates attending the second National Annual Olupale Leeshi Fishing Conference, to focus on superior value addition and employment creation.
The North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe fisheries fished by UK Fisheries Ltd and the German companies, DFFU and Doggerbank have been MSC certified as well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
Fisheries output in the country could touch the 10-million-tonne-mark soon, the Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Mr Sharad Pawar, has said. From 6.5 mt six years ago, the output increased to 8.4 mt last year.
