Published: Feb 25, 2016

Milk is the new oil – and that does not bode well for prices, said Stan McCarthy, chief executive of food and ingredients heavyweight Kerry Group, whose native Ireland is seen as a leading actor in the dairy market downturn.

Published: Feb 25, 2016

When will the selling in grain and oilseed futures stop?

Published: Feb 25, 2016

Sugar is going to be in even shorter supply than forecast this year as global output falls, the International Sugar Organization warned on Tuesday.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Prices for cucumbers coming into the U.S. from Mexico have come down from the highs seen in previous months. As more production regions in Mexico came on, supplies increased and, coupled with additional imports from Honduras, that made prices dip in Febru

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Among the various tomato varieties existing in Spain, the Ateneo has stood out recently because of its growth in popularity. More than 300 tomato growers from Almeria attended the Open Day devoted to this variety, which according to its distributor, Semil

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Tomato farmers in Adilabad, India, are dismayed that they are unable to find buyers for their crop. The farmers are unwilling to harvest the standing crops as they cannot cover labour and transportation costs and therefore feeding their produce to cattle.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Tomato farmers in Adilabad, India, are dismayed that they are unable to find buyers for their crop. The farmers are unwilling to harvest the standing crops as they cannot cover labour and transportation costs and therefore feeding their produce to cattle.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Recently, Zibo Linzi Qunli planting cooperatives have established their strategic cooperation with South Korea Cafbio Corporation, marking the launch of China-ROK FTA organic vegetable export base in Linzi city.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Vegetable prices have already started to see decreases. Around Chinese New Year, prices were rather high. Now whole sale prices have already come down somewhat, but retail prices remain high.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

The one-time cost to American consumers associated with the Vermont G.M.O. labeling law could be as high as $3.8 billion, or $32 per household, according to a study funded by the Washington-based Corn Refiners Association.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

On Monday, the CME Group’s corn and soybean prices advanced on support from USDA’s export inspection data and a fresh corn sale, while wheat closed lower.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Milk prices are to “start going up” – but not significantly, at least for the first half of the year, US dairy giant Dean Foods said, although the outlook failed to prevent a sharp drop in its shares.

Published: Feb 24, 2016

Raw sugar futures bounced back from Friday’s five-months, helped by cut to the net-long held by speculators.

Published: Feb 23, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) cold treatment pilot program that has previously been rolled out in South Florida and in Savannah, Ga

Published: Feb 23, 2016

High tariffs and import barriers are blamed for Israel's high commodity prices which are much more expensive than in Europe. On Sunday 21 February, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, pledged to reduce food prices by loosening import restrictions.

Published: Feb 23, 2016

In the framework of the China Plan, launched by Prodeca, an export promoting company under the Department of Agriculture, the Catalan Councillor Meritxell Serret met on Tuesday afternoon with representatives of major distribution platforms for Chinese agr

Published: Feb 23, 2016

The South African government has announced R5 billion in support for firms affected by the global slowdown. The news comes after the President delivered his State of the Nation Address in Parliament last Thursday 11 February

Published: Feb 23, 2016

Climate change is creating fruit fly-friendly conditions in Tasmania, which could threaten the island state's fruit exports to Asian markets. Fruit growers and a biosecurity scientist have warned exporters that millions of dollars worth of product could s

Published: Feb 23, 2016

Over the past year, increasingly expensive fruit and vegetable prices in Canada have contributed to driving up the annual inflation rate which measured 2 per cent in January.

Published: Feb 23, 2016

Australian consumers have indicated that they want o incorporate more vegetables into their diets, according to research commissioned by the Dietitians Association of Australia released to coincide with the launch of Healthy Weight Week.