The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-06
Agrifood pilot facility opens in Lethbridge
A new fully-commercialized pea processing and testing centre is now open in southern Alberta. Read more
2022-06-06
It’s Local Food Week!
Teresa Van Raay of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture discusses why we celebrate Local Food Week in Ontario, June 6-12, 2022. Read more
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2022-06-06
APAS calling for livestock tax deferral
Farmers need the assurance, the organization says Read more
2022-06-06
Dairy farmers ask for price increase
Any increase could come into effect on Sept. 1, the Canadian Dairy Commission says Read more
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2022-06-06
U.S. and Taiwan begin trade conversations
Agriculture is among the topics the two sides will discuss Read more
2022-06-06
Fresh Del Monte expands into row crops as it finds innovative ways to optimize its assets | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — Fresh Del Monte is expanding its crop portfolio to include row crops as it continues to find innovative ways to optimize its assets (including underut ... Read more
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2022-06-06
ADM, Marathon partner to build North Dakota’s first dedicated soybean processing plant | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — ADM and Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC), along with local, state, and federal policymakers break ground on the ADM-MPC joint venture Green Bison Soy Pr ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-06
POSCO International partially resumes operations at its grain export terminal in Ukraine | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH KOREA — POSCO International, a South Korean grain trading company, has resumed its operation in Ukraine after partially reopening its grain export ter ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-06
Viterra bolsters sustainable agriculture commitments with new goal to achieve carbon net-zero by 2050 | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA — Canadian grain handling business, Viterra, has announced its goal to be carbon net-zero by 2050 as the company continues in its commitment toward a ... Read more
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2022-06-06
Philippines reduces tariff on corn imports following tight world grain supplies | Food Business Africa Magazine
PHILIPPINES — The Philippines, citing the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on world grain supplies and prices, recently announced plans to reduce i ... Read more
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2022-06-06
Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global food security crisis?
Ambitious commitments must be backed by action and funding. Read more
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2022-06-04
2022 Census of Agriculture signup ends June 30
The survey has been conducted for more than 180 years and serves as a source of comprehensive, impartial ag data for the nation. Read more