Bunge preparing to replace CEO Schroder
BUNGE Ltd. is preparing to replace its Chief Executive Officer Soren Schroder as the global grains trader faces investor pressure, the Wall Street Journal...
China traders awaiting lower tariffs before buying US grain again
BEIJING -- China will need to drop steep tariffs it imposed on a range of American farm products earlier this year before it can fulfill its pledge to buy substantial volumes of U.S. goods, said Chinese traders on Monday.
Carrageenan industry exploring new industrial applications
THE Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP) said new carrageenan applications have improved the industry’s prospects after a safety scare.
Fiber industry regulator to distribute free abaca planting material
THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) expects to distribute for free to abaca farmers planting materials that can produce up to 54.4 million abaca plants.
Farmers call for private sector, government to support mechanization
DAVAO CITY -- Members of the Mindanao Agricultural Machinery Industry Association (MAMIA) called on the private sector and the government to provide more support to mechanization to improve agricultural production and incomes.
US agency lifts 2019 biofuels mandate, drawing mixed reaction
WASHINGTON -- The US Environmental Protection agency on Friday lifted its annual blending mandate for advanced biofuels, drawing praise from the US biofuels industry, but disappointment that the government had not done more to protect the agricultural market.
China buys US pork despite trade tariffs as hog disease spreads
CHICAGO -- China is loading up on US pork, despite import tariffs imposed due to the trade war, as a highly contagious swine disease...
Spoils of trade war: Argentina loads up on cheap US soybeans
BUENOS AIRES/CHICAGO -- A ship named the Torrent is nearing the end of a 5,000-mile trip carrying soybeans from the US Great Lakes to Argentina -- a journey that only makes economic sense because of the US-China trade war.
DA, IPOPHL plan to protect distinctive produce
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) to protect agricultural products from distinctive geographical regions.
New Malagos chocolate varieties bag awards in Florence event
DAVAO CITY -- The Malagos chocolate brand of cacao grower and chocolatier Malagos Agri-Ventures Corp., is capping the year with another four awards in a global competition, the International Chocolate Awards–World Final held Oct. 26-Nov. 2 in Florence, Italy.
Soil, crop studies needed before alterations to planting calendar — expert
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) needs to evaluate soil types and their suitability to crops on a regional basis before it implements changes to the planting calendar, according to an expert from the Climate Change Commission (CCC).
Malaysia to raise bio-content in biodiesel from December 1
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia will increase the minimum bio-content local producers must add to its biodiesel fuel for certain sectors to 10% from 7% starting on Dec. 1.