U.S. corn and soybean futures fell Thursday as forecasts for wetter weather in South America bolstered expectations that the region will produce large crops next year. Wheat finished slightly lower.
Egg production in the United States gained 2 percent to total 7.97 billion during November 2013, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.
A Cargill beef processing plant in Dodge City, Kan., may be closed for several days after a fire damaged the facility Dec. 23, according to news reports.
Vietnam has secured the third place among the world’s shrimp exporters this year with a total value of 2.5 billion USD, representing a yearly rise of nearly 33 percent and accounting for 44 percent of the total aquatic export turnover.
JBS SA, the world's largest beef processor, agreed to buy Brazilian pasta maker Comércio e Indústria de Massas Alimentícias Massa Leve Ltda. for 260 million reais ($110 million).
Caribbean Aquaculture Limited, the second of Jamaica's two marine shrimp farms, has closed down operations due to praedial larceny and financial problems being experienced as a result of the imposition of duties on its inputs.
The US Department of Agriculture is considering an amendment to its current regulations to allow imports of chilled or frozen beef from specific states in Brazil.
Red meat production slipped 4 percent in November to 4.12 billion lbs. compared to the 4.31 billion lbs. produced in November 2012, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.
U.S. poultry producers have dramatically reduced the presence of harmful bacteria in poultry meat, a trade group said on Friday in defending the food safety record of the industry.
UK-based meat processor Dunbia is planning to invest £7.5m to create over 200 jobs at its new plant in Felinfach near Lampeter, with the support of a £1.8m loan from the Welsh Government.
