Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Taking 2004-05 as the base (100), the official Wholesale Price Index for food articles for the month of August 2012 declined by 0.4 per cent to 211.4 (provisional) from 212.2 (provisional) for the previous month.

Published: Sep 17, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Cabinet on Friday decided to operationalise 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, but left it to the state governments to take a call on the setting up of such stores.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The market for Mexican limes is fairly flat at the moment throughout Europe, Pedro Rodrigues from San Gabriel UK, puts this down to oversupply and mediocre quality. Both Mexican and Brazilian limes are on the market at the moment, with both countries expo

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: RJ Whitehead

Japanese trading major Itochu has disclosed that it is in advanced talks with Dole Food over the purchase of the American company’s processed foods business and Asian fruit and vegetable operation.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

Pig farmers throughout the world are warning consumers of a shortage of bacon and pork next year.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has prepared a draft government resolution “on measures to protect Russian pig farming”, which includes a 35% increase on duty on imports of live pigs from the EU.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: DANIEL LOOKER

The House could pass a farm bill in 24 hours if its leadership wanted to, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday.

Published: Sep 15, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

The CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets have plenty of support to start the open outcry trading higher Friday. The Federal Reserves announcement of a Quantitative Easing stimulus package is sparking a broad-based buying frenzy.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Inflation rose to 7.55 per cent in August as prices of potato, wheat and pulses as well as manufactured items soared, which may restrain RBI from cutting interest rates at its monetary policy review next week.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Russia has lifted its ban on breeding cattle from British Columbia allowing for immediate exports to the lucrative Russian market, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today. Cattle can now be shipped to Russia from British Columbia for the first tim

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: NIcholas Robinson

High exports to the US have left Canadian beef producers less able to deliver beef on their own doorstep, according to a new report by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI).

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The Coca-Cola Company has announced a number of new leadership appointments to support its new global operating structure, and said the changes were intended to 'streamline reporting lines' and intensify the focus on key markets.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Mark Astley

The Swiss government is considering implementing production quotas across the Emmentaler supply chain, in an effort to keep manufacturers of the iconic cheese and their milk suppliers afloat.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Tightening supplies and price surges have led to a slowdown in global wheat trade, according to the latest USDA report.

Published: Sep 14, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

With weak Weekly Export Sales data and a mostly weaker overnight trade, the CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets have little support to start the open outcry trading higher Thursday.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

China and Australia are coming through for McDonalds, the world's largest restaurant chain, which said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 3.7% in August.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Mark Astley

The Swiss government is considering implementing production quotas across the Emmentaler supply chain, in an effort to keep manufacturers of the iconic cheese and their milk suppliers afloat.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

PepsiCo’s iconic Quaker Oats brand will enter into the food service arena for the first time as it partners with US breakfast restaurant IHOP to develop new oatmeal products for its menu.

Published: Sep 13, 2012

Kraft Foods has acquired the remaining 50% stake not already owned in Biscuiterie Industrielle du Moghreb (BIMO), a leading biscuits manufacturer in Morocco.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) John Bryan has called on the nation to assist the recovery of Ireland’s farming sector.