Agri-Business
FAO Meat Price Index reaches new record high
The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Former Chinese agriculture minister given death sentence
China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs has been sentenced to death after a court case in Beijing. According...
Beef
Huge beef farm in Paraguay with low production costs hits the market
By Chris McCullough Producing beef at half the cost that farmers in the US, EU, and Australia can is just...
Agri-Business
Report: Global cattle prices rise as volumes contract
According to a RaboResearch report, geopolitics and seasonal conditions are shaping global beef trade flows. Global cattle prices keep rising...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade remained stable in May – report
EU agri-food exports were stable in May 2025, according to a new report published by the European Commission. The report...
Agri-Business
Jail sentences for men for diverting expired meat into food chain
Four men have been given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food...
Agri-Business
NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has responded to the UK Government’s announcement earlier this week on the easing of border...
Agri-Business
Lactalis acquire Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business in new deal
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., has announced it has agreed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis...
Agri-Business
Annual global milk supply now forecast to grow by 1.4% – Ornua
The global dairy outlook has improved with annual milk supply likely to expand by 1.4% this year, according to a...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods: Labour shortage is putting national food security at risk
The nation’s food security is at risk due to on-going labour shortages, according to dairy producer Arla Foods’ recent annual...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action
Dale Farm has said that it is “open to discussions” as the threat of industrial action by some staff hangs...
N.Ireland
UK and NI secure £19m deal to export pork to Mexico
12 businesses across England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export pork to Mexico. The £19 million trade deal...
Agri-Business
US chain Walmart opens first case-ready beef facility in Kansas
The US-based supermarket chain Walmart has opened its first in-store case-ready beef facility in Kansas. The facility aims to provide...
Agri-Business
Danone reports 4% rise in like-for-like sales
Global food and drinks company, Danone has reported a 4.1% rise in sales for the period April to June 2025...
Agri-Business
Czechia must recover aid given to agri firms in error
The European Commission has concluded that Czechia’s support for insurance premiums granted to certain large Czech agricultural companies in 2018...
Agri-Business
NFU: Farm profitability review comes as industry 'confidence at all-time low'
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has responded to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair’s (Defra’s) farm profitability review...
Agri-Business
Germinal invests in R&D with machinery and researchers
Grass and forage seed company Germinal has announced a significant new investment in its research and development (R&D) division. Germinal...
Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina reports 20% increase in first half operating profit
Dutch dairy co-op FrieslandCampina has reported higher revenue and improved profitability in the first half (H1) of 2025. The latest...
