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17 October 2017
Action Needed to Educate Public on Value of TradeCANADA, US & MEXICO - Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister suggests a better job needs to be done in informing the Canadian, American and Mexican public of the value of trade among the three participants of the North American Free Trade Agreement, writes...
13 October 2017
Biggest Australia Dairy Maker Said to Draw Yili, Saputo BidsCHINA & AUSTRALIA - Chinese dairy producer Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co is among bidders that made formal offers for Australia's Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co, in a deal that may value the farmer-owned firm at about A$1 billion ($779 million)...
Inequalities of Hunger: Global Hunger Index Spotlights Uneven Progress in Reducing HungerGLOBAL - Global hunger levels have fallen more than a quarter since 2000, but more recent rising hunger scores of several countries in the 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) underline how uneven this progress has been and how precarious it is to maintain....
11 October 2017
GenoTube Offers Extended Life for Diagnostic Samples ANALYSIS - Looking for a better way to collect and deliver diagnostic samples to the laboratory? Thermo Fisher Scientific's GenoTube is a non-invasive nasal swab for collection of DNA or RNA from animals. ...
09 October 2017
Vegetable Oils Give Lift to FAO Food Price IndexGLOBAL - Global food prices rose slightly in September, as firmer prices of vegetable oils and to a lesser extent dairy products offset declining prices for staple cereal grains....
03 October 2017
Report Gives Lay of the Land on Grazing Livestock's Climate ImpactGLOBAL - An international research collaboration has shed light on the impact that grass-fed animals have on climate change. Its new study adds clarity to the debate around livestock farming and meat and dairy consumption....
02 October 2017
Massive Projected Increase in Use of Antimicrobials in Animals by 2030GLOBAL - The amount of antimicrobials given to animals destined for human consumption is expected to rise by a staggering 52 per cent and reach 200,000 tonnes by 2030 unless policies are implemented to limit their use, according to new research....
Win-win Strategies for Climate, Food SecurityGLOBAL - Climate policies that target agriculture and forests could lead to increased food prices, but reducing deforestation and increasing soil carbon sequestration in agriculture could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while avoiding risk...
29 September 2017
Researchers Target Animal Farming, Meat Intake to Avoid Post-antibiotic WorldGLOBAL - A new study by researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) and partners analyzes and describes a comprehensive strategy for preserving antibiotic effectiveness by reducing antibiotic use in farm animals up to 80...
Estimates Reveal Global Methane Emissions from Ag Larger Than ReportedGLOBAL - Global methane emissions from agriculture are larger than estimated due to the previous use of out-of-date data on carbon emissions generated by livestock, according to a new study....
28 September 2017
FAO Calls for Broader Livestock Vaccination to Keep Lumpy Skin Disease at BayEUROPE - FAO has called for broader cattle vaccination to keep lumpy skin disease at bay in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, especially in areas where the risk is the highest....
27 September 2017
Arla Encourages Schools to Celebrate World School Milk DayGLOBAL - World School Milk Day is an annual global event organised by the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to celebrate the health benefits of school milk programs. Since its inception in 2000, over 40 countries across the world...
26 September 2017
Climate Insurance Rarely Well Thought Out in AgricultureGLOBAL - Internationally subsidised agricultural insurance is intended to protect farmers in developing countries from the effects of climate change....
25 September 2017
More Investments, Surveillance Needed to Curb Misuse of Antimicrobials, FAO WarnsGLOBAL - A stronger global effort, including larger investments and improved surveillance measures, is required to ensure that antimicrobials are used responsibly and in ways that do not threaten public health and food production, according to FAO Deputy...
Issues Delay Full Access for Canadian Beef, Pork to EuropeCANADA & EU - The Canadian Meat Council says unresolved technical issues will give European Union beef and pork producers and processors an advantage over their Canadian counterparts under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Bruce Cochrane...
22 September 2017
Landmark EU, Canada Trade Deal Enters Into ForceEU & CANADA - The European Union and Canada began cutting import duties from Thursday on thousands of products and services in a reminder to the United Kingdom of the work it will take to replace the trade alliances it will give up when it leaves the...
21 September 2017
Conflicts Drag Down Food Security Amid Growing Global Food OutputGLOBAL - Robust harvests in Latin America and rebounding agricultural conditions in Southern Africa are on course to improve the global food supply situation, but ongoing civil conflicts and climate-related shocks are affecting progress towards hunger...
19 September 2017
New UN Report Says World Hunger on the Rise AgainGLOBAL - After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger is on the rise again, affecting 815 million people in 2016, or 11 per cent of the global population, says a new edition of the annual United Nations report on world food security and nutrition...
18 September 2017
Canadian Ag Minister Takes NAFTA Message to New OrleansCANADA & US - Canada's Minister of Agriculture took his message of the value of the North American Free Trade Agreement to New Orleans last week, writes Bruce Cochrane....
13 September 2017
FeverTags Expands Team to Maximize Use of Novel Temperature Verification TechnologyGLOBAL - FeverTags® LLC welcomes Jeff Baxter to its growing team of bovine professionals. Baxter joins the company as Global Sales and Marketing Manager....
Dairy Farmers Milk Power of Data to Improve Feed, Farm Management PracticesGLOBAL - Cargill is transforming the way its customers manage their farms through Dairy Enteligen™, a new digital platform that unleashes the power of data and insights to help farmers improve their operations....
12 September 2017
Global Cereal Output Heading for New RecordGLOBAL - Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories....
Livestock Production Much Smaller Challenge to Global Food SecurityGLOBAL - Humans face mounting challenges when it comes to finding ways to sustainably feed an exploding population. As populations become wealthier and more urbanised, the demand for animal products continues to climb....
08 September 2017
Report: Whole Grains Decrease Colorectal Cancer Risk; Processed Meats Increase RiskGLOBAL - Eating whole grains daily, such as brown rice or whole-wheat bread, reduces colorectal cancer risk, with the more you eat the lower the risk, finds a new report by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research...
31 August 2017
Dairy is Fit for the Future - But Only if We Seize the Moment GloballyGLOBAL - The dairy industry plays a key role in feeding the world and must respond dynamically and forcefully on a global level to those who challenge its nutritional and environmental integrity, according to Dr Judith Bryans, President of the International...
24 August 2017
New Comprehensive Approach Aims to Modernize 100-Year-Old Meat Inspection ProcessGLOBAL - In an effort to modernize the meat inspection process for the first time since the mid-1880s, Thermo Fisher Scientific will present a new and more efficient approach to help protect consumers from potential health hazards during the 12th Safe...
Study Compares Cost of Meat in Over 50 Countries WorldwideGLOBAL - Online catering marketplace, Caterwings, have conducted a study regarding the global price of basic food items, as preliminary research ahead of their expansion into foreign markets. ...
17 August 2017
US, Canadian & Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernised NAFTAUS, CANADA & MEXICO - The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Mexico’s Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA) yesterday sent a joint letter to Canadian, United States and Mexican government officials...
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