Organic Sales Bucking the Trend
20:52 | 09/03/2012
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ANALYSIS - Despite the tough economic times, the organic market around the world is growing and going against the trend of generally falling sales, cuts and reduced expenditure, writes Chris Harris.
2012 Prospects Look Strong
20:43 | 07/03/2012
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AUSTRALIA - Despite floods continuing to ravage south eastern Australia, causing what is expected to be millions of dollars damage to crops, infrastructure and stock in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the ABARES forecast for Australia’s agricultural commodities, which shows that the agricultural sector will continue to grow over the short and medium term.
Gov't Supports Grazing Project to Mitigate Drought
21:47 | 05/03/2012
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MEXICO - To contribute to the restoration and conservation of rangelands in the states affected by drought, the federal government has allocated 562 million pesos to a strategic grazing project for 2012, which was launched to support producers and improve silvopastoral practices.
Does NZ Dairy Pose a Threat to the US Markets?
08:28 | 04/03/2012
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ANALYSIS - This week, leaders from nine countries are meeting to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA) in Melbourne, Australia. And for the first time in two years access to dairy markets will be on the table.
USDA Outlook: Lower Feed Prices Improve Margins
19:10 | 29/02/2012
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US - With global wheat stocks growing, in the latter half of 2012 livestock producers will benefit from cheaper feed. The UK's National Farmers' Union (NFU) Chief Economist, Phil Bicknell, reports from the USDA Outlook Forum last week.
Livestock Science to Benefit Sub-Sahara Africa
21:03 | 21/02/2012
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AFRICA - Africa will benefit greatly from advances in livestock science that will benefit the animals and the people they provide with high quality protein, said scientists in Vancouver, Canada.
EU Dairy Proposals - Are They Lacking?
20:18 | 16/02/2012
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EU - New legislation to boost dairy farmers' bargaining power to get fair prices for their raw milk and help them prepare for the end of milk quotas in 2015 was approved by the Parliament on Wednesday. It will enable farmers' organisations to negotiate raw milk prices on their behalf without falling foul of competition law.
Milk: America’s Health Problem
09:57 | 12/02/2012
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Why is American Milk Banned in Europe? American dairy milk is genetically-modified unless it’s labeled “NO rBGH” Genetically-engineered bovine growth hormone (rBGH) in milk increases cancer risks. American dairy farmers inject rBGH to dairy cows to increase milk production.
Israeli firms promote business in Vietnam
21:09 | 08/02/2012
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Israel’s businesses want to invest in Vietnam, according to the Asia Pacific Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Rabobank Dairy Outlook: Attractive but unbalanced
20:43 | 02/02/2012
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The global dairy market will offer strong growth prospects in the coming five years, but the uneven spread of this market expansion and an era of elevated pricing will create as many challenges as opportunities for key players along the dairy supply chain. This is one of the key conclusions coming out of the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory report, “Global Dairy Outlook: Show me the money”.
