Chris Haris

CHINA - Chinese farm produce prices rose slightly last week according to a survey of 36 large and medium sized cities by the Ministry of Commerce.

CHINA - The prices of major farm produce in China rose slightly last week according to a survey of 36 large and medium-sized cities by the Ministry of Commerce.

US - As long-time farmers and ranchers grow older, it is becoming increasingly difficult to pass on the family farm or find young employees to pick up the reins at large corporate ranches.

FRANCE - Pressure from northern pig producing countries in Europe – in particular Germany and the Netherlands – have led to French pork prices falling to their lowest level of the year.

UK - The British government needs to embrace farmers and growers’ optimism for the longer term future to help grow the industry and reverse the country’s declining self-sufficiency.

US - As indicated a year ago, the transition from the extremely high prices resulting from the drought of 2012 to lower prices now being experienced has occurred differently for corn, soybeans, and wheat, Darrel Good fro…

CHINA - China is to push forward with a programme of agricultural modernisation through reform and innovation.

US – US farmers have urged the US not to resume imports of meat from Northern Argentina and Uruguay because of ongoing concerns with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

RUSSIA - The Russian authorities have blocked a consignment of pork from entering the country because they believed it to come from Lithuania and could have been contaminated with African swine fever.

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DENMARK - Sales of high grade cuts from organic livestock have been in high demand in Denmark running up to New Year's Eve.

ALBANIA - Exports of meat and agricultural products could restart between Albania and Russia following top level talks between between Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor Alexei Saurin and Secretary General of the Ministry o…

CHINA - The falling ruble and the financial troubles in Russia are putting trade links between Russia and China at risk.

ESTONIA - Finnish based meat and poultry processor HKScan is to sell its Estonia’s egg business, OÜ Koks Munatootmine, to Danish DAVA Foods Holding A/S.

CHINA - Farm produce prices rose slightly in the first week of December, according to a Ministry of Commerce survey of prices in 36 large and medium sized cities.

FINLAND - New export markets to replace Russia have been found for Finnish pork.

US - An expanded portfolio of strong brands, increased focus on the consumer and the creation of acquisition synergies are among the reasons Tyson Foods, is built for growth, company officials told investors and analysts…

GLOBAL - The World Trade Organization General Council has set two new deadlines for the agriculture trade negotiations to be concluded - one to agree a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security in devel…

NETHERLANDS - A takeover bid for Dutch based animal and fish feed and poultry company Nutreco is to be recommended to its shareholders.

CHINA - China is to extend tax breaks to farmers to encourage banks and insurers to support agriculture.