Facial recognition for cows is latest Cargill-backed technological idea
CARGILL, Inc. is backing an Irish start-up that uses facial recognition software to help increase the productivity of dairy cows, the latest move by...
ADM said in advanced talks to buy commodity trader Bunge
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND Co.’s (ADM) in advanced talks to acquire commodity trader Bunge Ltd., a deal that could spell the end for a company independent for...
Brazil court suspends export of live animals for slaughter overseas
A BRAZILIAN JUDGE has suspended export of live animals for slaughter, citing concerns that they are transported in cruel conditions.
Exports can only restart when...
S. Korea market expansion eyed for poultry, fruit
THE PHILIPPINES is seeking to export more poultry, fruit and vegetables to South Korea, diversifying away from the leading products like pineapple and mango.
Philippine...
Study to test rapid detection of mango fungal diseases
A FIELD STUDY to test methods for rapidly detecting fungal diseases in the Carabao mango will run for three years, led by the Polytechnic...
Vegetable project to help Marawi recovery
ENTREPRENEURSHIP advocacy group Go Negosyo has set up a pilot vegetable growing project in the province of Lanao del Sur to provide sustainable livelihood...
Japan beef imports may hit 17-year high
JAPAN’S beef purchases are set to climb this year as growing demand for affordable meat counters the first rise in import duties in 14...
Thanks to Trump, more US milk will be coming from robots
THE ROBOTS are coming — this time, to a dairy farm near you.
It wasn’t long ago that cow-milking robots were a novelty in the...
Halal accreditation to expand in 2018 to attract more businesses
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it wants to increase the Philippines’ 5% share of the growing global market for halal products...
Fish sauce makes Vietnam billionaire’s fortune
FOR VIETNAMESE consumer tycoon Nguyen Dang Quang, placing his fish sauce and other “must-have” condiments in the kitchen shelves of just about every home...
Ghana considers pay cut for cocoa farmers as prices stay low
GHANA’S GOVERNMENT will consider cutting the price it pays to cocoa farmers because a slump that started more than a year ago shows little...