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Outbreak of African Swine Fever threatens to spread
The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned how the current outbreak of African swine fever could easily spread.
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£50m boost for British pork as export market opens in Taiwan
A new agreement that will see British farmers and food producers export pork to Taiwan for the first time is expected to be worth in excess of £50 million over the next five years.
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FAO Food Price Index posts sharp drop in July
Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items, led by dairy and sugar, posted notable declines.
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EU agri-food chain organisations welcome EU-Japan trade deal
Leaders reiterated their resolve to work together, resulting in benefits for food and beverage exporters under the new Economic Partnership Agreement.
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University in New Zealand starts pulsed electric field French fry experiment
The three-month industry trial is supported by Potatoes New Zealand and is in collaboration between Elea (Germany) and the University of Otago.
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China lifts ban on British beef
Chinese Government first imposed a ban on British beef more than 20 years ago in the wake of the BSE outbreak.
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New $80 million food tech facility opened in Singapore
According to the National University of Singapore, the research facility will deepen knowledge of good macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as design eco-friendly 'bio-factories' to produce industrial biochemicals.
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Researchers explore the deeper meanings of throwing out food in Russia
New research has suggested rational behaviour is not the only thing that keeps Russians from throwing away food - many food-handling practices have been shaped by socio-cultural factors, including the gastronomic trauma suffered in times of famine and scarcity.
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China’s GMO trepidation has cost foreign exporters $8 billion
A study has used China as an example of how differing regulatory systems can cost economies billions.
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Demand in China and India drives surge in tea production
Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries, according to a new report from the United Nations.
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Far East holds export hopes for pork sector according to AHDB
The organisation said the Asia-Pacific region continues to offer opportunities for the UK pork sector – but industry must continue to work hard to ensure UK products are at the top of the list for importers.
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Australia and New Zealand lupin labelling deadline approaches
Australia and New Zealand have followed Europe into mandatory allergen labelling for lupin, a legume related to peanuts and commonly used in gluten-free products.
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Iceland becomes the first UK supermarket to cut palm oil from home brand
Iceland has said that its pledge will reduce the demand for palm oil by more than 500 tonnes per year.
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Soybeans earmarked as next casualty in China-US feud
The Chinese Government's latest announcement in an escalating trade war triggered by the United States' decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel.
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China targets American food exports as trade row escalates
China has followed through with a two-week-old threat to impose tariffs on 128 American exports, 96 of which are food products.
