Suppressed corn prices in SA to result in lower 2020/2021 production with exports to remain resilient
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa produced its second highest corn crop on record in the…
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International Dairy Foods Association names new VP of Trade Policy & International Affairs
USA – The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), a US dairy industry association, has appointed…
Corn, soybean growing areas in the United States hit hardest by COVID-19
USA – The Coronavirus pandemic has had far reaching impacts on different farming communities in…
United States signs poultry regionalization agreement with China
USA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
New initiative launches to increase understanding of genetically engineered foods
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental…
US adds three states to the list that can export wheat to Kenya as trade relations improve
KENYA – Following the recent move by Kenya to lift a trade barrier that subsequently…
USDA appoints Paul Kiecker as new administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service
USA – The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue has appointed Paul Kiecker to serve…
USDA launches US$38m Regional Cashew Value Chain Project in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a US$38 million…
USDA launches Agriculture Innovation Agenda to stimulate innovation
USA – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a…
Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau to benefit from USDA funded Cashew Value Chain
WEST AFRICA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food For Progress (FFPr) Regional…
USDA announces intent to ensure adequate sugar supply as production estimates decline
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it fully intends to…
USDA, EPA and FDA announce new partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and…
USDA establishes new rules for hemp production as new program kicks off
USA – The US Department of Agriculture is set to finalize interim rules that will…
USDA reduces United States’ corn and soybean production forecasts to five-year low
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture in a recent report placed the projected production…
USDA invests in scientific research programme to promote sustainable agricultural practices
USA – US Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
USDA approves Cargill’s plant-based fish oil alternative for US cultivation
“With USDA deregulation, Cargill plans to advance the commercialization of its long-chain omega-3 canola trait in a tightly-managed closed loop supply chain.”
Morocco’s cereal production declines 40.5% to 6.1m tonnes
MOROCCO – Morocco’s cereal production declined by 40.5% during the 2018-2019 crop year to at…
USDA to relocate key offices to Kansas in cost-savings strategy
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to relocate its Economic Research Service…
USDA investigates genetically engineered wheat spotted in Washington
USA – the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of…
Efficient and harmonised food regulatory systems key to growth of food industry – AFMASS EA delegates
KENYA – Stakeholders in the food industry have underscored the importance of harmonised and efficient…
FSIS proposes to remove dual labeling for some meat and poultry products
USA – The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has…
USDA, FDA and EPA unveil new strategy to reduce food waste
USA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and…
FDA lifts import ban on genetically engineered salmon, advocates for safe biotechnology
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted an import ban on genetically…
USDA’S FSIS issues best practices guideline in response to customer complaints
USA – Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…