Published: Jun 02, 2015

INDIA - Australia is keen to invest in aquaculture and dairy sectors in Andhra Pradesh, Australia's Consul General Sean Kelly based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu told Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Union of Wholesale Markets today signed a partnership aimed at reaching the urban poor and reducing food waste estimated at 1.3 billion tonnes every year.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Compared to the online pioneer industries, such as fashion or media the online food trade is only just beginning. However the digital development in the German food trade is closely monitoring and experimenting with new distribution options and channels..

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Egypt’s grape season kicked off in the third week of May and so far the results and prospects for the Egyptian companies involved in this market remain favourable.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

According to Monica Gao, of the export department of the Chinese company Luscious Fresh, the situation for garlic in this Asian market is currently positive.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

As she was making dinner, Darcy Parenteau says she was shocked to find a large, brightly coloured beetle in her baby spinach. "When I parted the greens, I shrieked," Parenteau said. "I think the whole neighbourhood heard me."

Published: Jun 01, 2015

The Dutch Chinese cabbage season has recently kicked off for the company Vogel AGF. For this product, the open ground vegetable specialist collaborates with a grower in the south of the country.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Polish company, Citronex, is seeking to import bananas from the country, with talks already underway with the country's major producer Matanuska.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

EU - The hog market scenario in Europe continues to be difficult and complex, writes Mercedes Vega, Genesus General Director for Spain, Italy and Portugal.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

BRAZIL - In early May, the Brazilian meat market saw a rise in the domestic consumption and meat prices were expected to react because of the Mother’s Day celebration.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

INDONESIA - After a slow start to 2015, beef imports into Indonesia were up in February and March, resulting in a three per cent increase in overall volume in the first quarter, at 22,008 tonnes, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

US - Imported beef prices into the US continued to decline this week, with the imported 90CL cow beef indicator 2.5¢ lower, at 217.5¢/lb CIF (down 2.2A¢ to 615.5A¢/kg CIF), according to analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Marketing decisions should be based on lean growth potential, marginal feed efficiency through heavier weights, the packer grid in which market pigs are priced and space availability within the production system, according to Ronald O. Bates of Michigan S

Published: Jun 01, 2015

BELARUS - The Veterinary and Food Control Department of Belarus' Agriculture and Food Ministry has placed extra restrictions on imports of poultry and related products following avian influenza outbreaks.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

BARBADOS - A Barbados poultry organisation has reassured residents that measures are being taken to protect the country from the effects of avian flu, after restrictions placed on imports led to a shortage of eggs late last year.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

New Jersey-based food, beverage, and supplement consulting firm MetaBrand has planned to expand its suite of services for beverage and food into the Canadian and other international markets with a new division.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Fruits are increasingly becoming ‘unaffordable’ as the prices have skyrocketed by 40-45% particularly in metros and major cities due to unseasonal rain over the last few months, reveals a paper by ASSOCHAM.

Published: Jun 01, 2015

Zespri International launched a new variety of kiwifruit, in tune with the Indian palate, at a small event held here recently.

Published: May 29, 2015

US - According to the top US veterinary officer, the worst bird flu outbreak in US history may be over by July, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Published: May 29, 2015

EU - The mood continues to be optimistic on the European pig slaughter market, as many market quotes rose slightly again