The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-10
Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising
On October 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued “Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising.” Read more
2024-10-10
USDA Announces Availability of New Agricultural Transportation Data
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service today announced the launch of the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and a Pacific Northwest Barge Rate Data Series on the
Agricultural Transportation Open... Read more
2024-10-10
USDA to Conduct Vote on Hazelnut Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will conduct a referendum Oct. 28 – Nov. 18, 2024, among Oregon and Washington hazelnut growers to determine their level of support for... Read more
2024-10-10
Experts Call for a Diversification of Food Systems
“Diversity is the foundation of nature’s benefits. Diversity improves diets and livelihoods,' says Sieglinde Snapp of CIMMYT. Read more
2024-10-08
USDA Issues Proposed Rule to Revise Formulas Used to Calculate Grain Inspection Fees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced a proposed rule that revises the formulas used to calculate hourly fees for official inspection and... Read more
2024-10-07
Sky Foods declared insolvent after seven-year struggle with Treetops juice brand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
KENYA - Sky Foods Limited, the producer of the iconic Treetops juice brand, has been declared insolvent, seven years after reintroducing the product to the ... Read more
2024-10-07
Constellation Brands reports 3% sales increase | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
USA - Constellation Brands, a leading global beverage alcohol company, has reported a 3 percent rise in net sales to US$2.92 billion for the second quarter ... Read more
2024-10-05
Hershey strengthens cocoa partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, inaugurates schools to combat child labor | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
IVORY COAST - Hershey, a leading global chocolate and snack producer, has signed a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d' ... Read more
2024-10-05
Cargill expands cocoa production in Indonesia to meet growing Asian demand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDONESIA - Cargill has added a new cocoa production line at its processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia, as part of its efforts to meet the growing demands o ... Read more
2024-10-04
USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee to Meet October 29-30
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee’s fall meeting will be held October 29-30 in Kansas City, Missouri. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Federal... Read more
2024-10-04
USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program,... Read more
2024-10-04
Special Notice for Third Party Logistic (3PL) Firms for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Food for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – Request for Information
POC: Nick Skarzynski, Contract Specialist, AMS Commodity Procurement Program, Phone (404) 562-5862, Email:
Nicholas.Skarzynski@usda.gov Read more