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UK environment and food production to be boosted with new bill
Productivity and environmental improvements are to be boosted in the UK farming sector for decades to come with new landmark legislation.
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South Africa stone fruit industry combats prolonged drought
Stone fruit production areas such as Little Karoo from Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, through to Prince Albert, have suffered severely from the droughts, with some losing their farms, and many farmworkers without income or jobs.
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World food prices continued rising in December 2019 to highest since 2014
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index hits its highest level in five years amid strong biofuel demand for palm oil and sugarcane.
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UK food and drink sector grows despite uncertainties, states report
According to the report by Make UK and Santander, the food and drink sector is worth 15.9 percent of total manufacturing GVA with sales in 2018 of £85.6 billion, an increase of 7.6 percent since 2016.
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American milk giant files for bankruptcy amongst industry challenges
Rising costs of raw milk and new market challenges are said to be amongst the reasons for the company's reorganisation.
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Northern Ireland to receive £279 million in agriculture funding
The funding, designed to provide support for the Northern Irish agricultural sector during the Brexit transition, was confirmed by Chancellor Sajid Javid and is part of an overall £2.8 billion package.
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FDF report shows increase in UK Q3 food and drink exports
The report shows that all of the UK's highest value exported products have grown, with whisky, salmon, wine, gin and pork increasing by over 10 percent on the same period last year.
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Nestlé to sell ice cream business to Froneri
The $4 billion transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, following the completion of customary regulatory approvals.
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World food prices increase in November 2019 to highest in two years
World food prices rose significantly in November 2019, reaching their highest point in more than two years, driven by jumps in the international prices of meat products and vegetable oils, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Report predicts $487 increase in food cost for Canadian families in 2020
Predictions in the report by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph are allegedly made using historical data sources, machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics tools.
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Russian farm trials VR cow headset to increase milk production
Employees of one of the largest farms in the Moscow Region, together with IT experts, have reportedly conducted an experiment, having studied the effect of VR, and developed a prototype VR headset for cows with the aim to improve emotional state and increase milk production as a result.
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North America’s potential potato shrinkflation
A cold and wet autumn has negatively impacted crop yields among potato farmers in North America, and concerns amongst processors are growing. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, from Dalhousie University, explores the potential consequences and how the shrinkflation of fries and chips is a possibility.
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Nomura Food Vulnerability Index highlights dangers of surged food prices
The Japanese bank, Nomura, reportedly said that the 50 most vulnerable countries in its Food Vulnerability Index make up 26.1 percent of global GDP, but 59.1 percent of the world.
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MEPs urge EU to protect farmers affected by US tariffs
The EU must act swiftly to help EU farmers unduly affected by newly imposed US tariffs worth €6.8 billion, said the European Parliament.
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Blockchain could save food industry $31 billion, according to research
Substantial savings in food fraud will reportedly be realised from 2021 and compliance costs will be reduced by 30 percent by 2024, according to data from Juniper Research.
