October 11, 2024 | Food

Saudi Arabia’s fish farm production up by 56.4%

Popular species in Saudi Arabia include Nile tilapia, sea bass, dentex, and shrimp The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has reported a major achievement in Saudi Arabia’s fish farming…

October 10, 2024 | Africa

UK poultry industry receives £160Mn boost as exports to South Africa resume

The development will allow UK traders to export poultry to South Africa for the first time in eight years British poultry can once again reach South African tables, after the…

September 24, 2024 | Australia

ACCC denies infant formula code on marketing

The Infant Nutrition Council wants to continue following the ‘Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement’ (MAIF Agreement) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering…

September 23, 2024 | Australia

Australia secures trade deal with UAE

Key Australian exports to the UAE include meat, dairy, oil seeds, seafood, steel, canola seeds, nuts, honey, coal, chickpeas, lentils Australia’s Ministery for Trade and Tourism announced negotiations on the…

September 16, 2024 | China

Philippines seizes smuggle carrots and onions

These agricultural products were imported from China by Betron Consumer Goods Trading The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines, along with the Bureau of Customs, has reported the seizure of…

August 30, 2024 | Europe

UK invests £15Mn to commercialise alternative proteins

The new centre, hosted by the University of Leeds and co-led with the James Hutton Institute, the University of Sheffield, and Imperial College London The UK government is investing £15 million in an innovation hub to accelerate…

August 29, 2024 | Australia

Australian Grape & Wine welcomes competition impact analysis of grape and wine industry

The impact analysis will examine regulatory options concerning fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices Australian Grape & Wine welcomed the announcement of an independent impact analysis of the grape and…

August 23, 2024 | China

China initiates anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products from EU

A total of 20 EU subsidies will be scrutinised, including those from the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy and subsidy programs initiated by specific EU members like Ireland, Austria, Belgium, and…

August 22, 2024 | Australia

New Zealand takes action in response to Australia’s tomato virus find

All imported tomatoes from Australia currently come from Queensland and not South Australia Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of…

August 21, 2024 | Australia

Australia invests $41Mn to develop new fruit and nut varieties

The main goals of the program include creating smaller, high-density orchards to increase yield and implementing automation to alleviate the pressures caused by labour shortages Growers and plant scientists in…