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Britain's farmers welcome no weakening of import standards in US-UK dea

Markets Imports and Exports Trade

9 May 2025

2 minute read

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal

Markets Imports and Exports Trade

9 May 2025

6 minute read

Baseline 10% tariff on UK goods to remain, Trump says

Lean hog futures continue to slide - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

9 May 2025

2 minute read

Cattle markets climb as grilling season approaches

June lean hog futures slide - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

8 May 2025

2 minute read

Cattle futures fall on profit-taking

Explainer: How is food safety ensured in the US?

Product quality and safety Food safety

8 May 2025

5 minute read

And what cuts has Trump made?

February 2021

Cargill idles meat plants in three Texas cities after US cold snap

Processing Processing Facilities and people

18 February 2021

5 minute read

Cargill Inc said on 17 February that meat plants across the three cities will be idled through 18 February because a local utility company has restricted natural gas availability after a cold snap hit the state.

Biden Administration extends foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

18 February 2021

7 minute read

The USDA has extended the evictions and foreclosure moratorium to 30 June 2021 and issues additional guidance for servicing loans impacted by COVID-19, bringing relief to rural residents.

Canada receives hundreds of applications for Food Waste Reduction Challenge

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

17 February 2021

7 minute read

Canada's Agriculture Ministry welcomes the "big and diverse" turnout of Food Waste Reduction Challenge applications, saying that the applicants' innovations are ready to tackle the issue.

Lawsuits likely in Mexico over proposed corn import, glyphosate bans

Herd management Feed and nutrition Feed and nutrition

17 February 2021

7 minute read

The Mexican government's plan to stop importing genetically modified (GMO) corn as well as the widely-used herbicide glyphosate will likely face legal challenges this month to reverse the proposal, according to the new head of Mexico's top farm lobby.

Tackling farming's hidden metal health epidemic

People Health and safety Industry and legislation

15 February 2021

7 minute read

From 15 – 19 February 2021, the Farm Safety Foundation (also known as Yellow Wellies) will launch their fourth annual Mind Your Head campaign to illustrate actions being taken to break down mental health barriers in farming.

Shares in Tyson drop as quarterly sales come in below estimates

Processing Processing Feed and nutrition

15 February 2021

5 minute read

Tyson Foods reported lower-than-expected first quarter sales on 11 February, citing weak meat demand at restaurants during COVID-19, sending shares down by as much as 7.5%.

US NFU hails additional support for food and ag in COVID-19-relief bill

Product quality and safety Food safety Policy and regulation

14 February 2021

5 minute read

In a step towards passing a $1.9 trillion relief package, the House Agriculture Committee voted 25-23 in favour of the bill’s food and nutrition title, potentially giving $16.1 billion in relief to farmers.

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