Published: Aug 05, 2015

Grains and foods company CHS has expanded its oilseed processing capacity with the acquisition of Northstar Agri Industries canola processing and refining plant from PICO Northstar Hallock.

Published: Aug 05, 2015

South African food firm RCL Foods will acquire 33.5% stake in poultry producer Hudani Manji Holdings (HMH) in a $4.66m deal as part of an agreement between both the companies.

Published: Aug 05, 2015

UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells is expanding its presence in Australia with the acquisition of Yarra Valley Snack Foods for an undisclosed amount.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

Grape farmers of 22 districts, piqued by the government’s failure to give them financial relief, have resolved to give a week to the Siddaramaiah government to address the issue.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

Only one third of Ukrainian exporters benefited from the autonomous trade preferences which were granted to Ukraine by the European Union.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

A fall in Kenyan food prices pushed inflation lower in July, official data showed on Friday, defying market expectations which forecast a slight increase in the cost of living.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

The E.U. maintained its position as the world's number one exporter in 2014, with agri-food exports representing more than 7% of all goods exported and with a net surplus of €18 billion, the European Commission said on July 31.

Published: Aug 04, 2015

Despite the central government's all-out efforts to anchor rising onion prices by extending the stock limit until next June as an essential commodity along with potato, its price has gone through the roof, retailing at Rs 45-50 per kilo across the Mumbai

Published: Aug 04, 2015

Worldwide, 1.7 billion euros worth of fresh and processed mushrooms are traded. The Dutch share is roughly 30%. Volume-wise, this is 1.2 million tonnes. In terms of value, the international trade in fresh mushrooms accounted for 800 million euros in 2014.

Published: Jul 31, 2015

Over 1.5 million Australian grocery buyers (14+) purchase fruit and vegetables from a market or stall during an average week—but even the majority of these locally and organically minded, anti-GM, farmer-friendly shoppers take their totes to a supermarket

Published: Jul 30, 2015

Australian retailers can expect a slight improvement in year-on-year sales growth in the coming months according to the eighteenth edition of the AFGC CHEP Retail Index, just released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and pallet group CEPH

Published: Jul 30, 2015

The pre-qualification process for the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) Davao Sasa Port Modernization Project begins Wednesday, July 29, with six local and foreign firms having expressed their interest in the project.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

British retailer Tesco will stop selling sugary drinks at its supermarkets across the country in a bid to tackle childhood obesity in the country.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

U.S. egg prices, already at a record after an outbreak of avian influenza earlier this year, will rise even higher in the fall with the onset of the so-called holiday baking season, according to one supplier.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

Futures in corn, soybeans and wheat have lost all their gains, and much more besides, made since bullishly-received US acreage and crop stocks data on June 30 sent them soaring.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

Akil Juice Company has regained its financial stability and is getting ready to process more than 10,000 tons of citrus this year, which will be exported to the United States and Europe, said the President of the Board of Directors, Luis Cetina Lopez.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

The UK cherry season has had a good start, according to Jon Clark of Total Cherry, with exceptionally sweet fruits this season.

Published: Jul 29, 2015

Tea Trails, a chain of tea cafes that offers a curated range of the finest teas from around the world, is looking to expand its network with over 500 outlets within the next five years.

Published: Jul 28, 2015

Bacon is everywhere -- sweets, beverages and even toiletries. But even if you're the biggest bacon fan around, we bet you don't know just how deep the obsession goes for some people.

Published: Jul 28, 2015

The Food and Drug Administration is banning imports of some fresh cilantro from Puebla, Mexico, after a government investigation found human feces and toilet paper in growing fields there.