China 2024 pork output falls, 1st decline in 4 years
BEIJING — China’s pork production in 2024 fell for the first time after rising for three years straight, official data showed on Friday, as...
US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing — USDA
CHICAGO — US poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus...
Argentina’s Milei poised to announce record trade surplus led by grain, energy exports
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina likely logged the largest trade surplus in its history in 2024, a Reuters analyst poll released on Friday showed, on...
Agnep pushes sustainability through its shade-grown coffee
NESTLED in the high mountains of Benguet province is Agnep Heritage Farms, which seeks to elevate Arabica bean production in the Philippines through its shade-grown coffee.
PCA to partner with Monde Nissin to support Filipino coconut farmers
THE Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said it is looking to partner with food and beverage manufacturer Monde Nissin Corp. to support local coconut farmers.
In...
Rice importers urged to bring in more 25% broken-grain varieties
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice traders need to set aside a portion of their imports to grain with 25% broken content, citing...
China approves more genetically modified crops to boost yields, ensure food security
BEIJING — China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost...
Indian sugar output down 15.5% as cane yields fall
MUMBAI — Indian mills have produced 9.54 million metric tons of sugar since the season began on Oct. 1, down 15.5% year on year,...
World food price index eases in Dec. pushed lower by sugar
ROME — The United Nations’ (UN) world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar...
France reports new outbreak of bird flu, losing disease-free status
PARIS — France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, the agriculture...
PHL coffee import forecast downgraded 7.9% by USDA
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) downgraded its projection for Philippine coffee imports by 7.9% to 5.8 million 60-kilogram (kg) bags in the 2024-2025...
Pasteurizers, rubber sheeters scarcest agricultural equipment at barangay level
PASTEURIZERS and rubber sheeters were among the least available equipment in barangays as of 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In a census...