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US pork exports to Japan climb in November - USMEF

Markets Imports and Exports Trade

31 January 2025

1 minute read

Commissioner Hansen opens Info Days on funding for EU agri-food promotion

Industry and legislation Conferences & Events Market Trends

31 January 2025

2 minute read

The event took place in Brussels on January 29th and 30th

Lean hog futures end slightly higher - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

31 January 2025

2 minute read

Cattle futures dip on flurry of profit-taking

Britain implements delayed third phase of post-Brexit border rules

Markets Trade Policy and regulation

31 January 2025

2 minute read

Safety and security declarations required for imports from EU

European Commission establishes European Board on Agriculture and Food

Policy and regulation

31 January 2025

2 minute read

The board consists of 30 member organisations representing three stakeholder categories

February 2021

USDA updates its COVID-19 strategy

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

20 February 2021

7 minute read

The USDA has deployed 127 disaster, public health specialists to assist with federal COVID-19 response.

"Mother Nature needs a Xanax" - US farmers scramble to keep animals alive in extreme cold weather

Pig Welfare Processing Processing

19 February 2021

7 minute read

Baby chicks are freezing to death in hatcheries and pork processing plants have been idled as unseasonably cold weather across the United States affects agriculture infrastructure.

USDA unveils plans to assist farmers, ranchers and communities affected by severe winter storms

Pig Welfare Herd management Feed and nutrition

19 February 2021

11 minute read

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance.

“Brexit” companies continue to shift to the Netherlands as uncertainty persists

Feed and nutrition Company/Products Policy and regulation

18 February 2021

5 minute read

A flow of businesses moving to the Netherlands because of Brexit remained strong in 2020, even though foreign investment fell by a quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Cargill idles meat plants in three Texas cities after US cold snap

Processing Processing Facilities and people

18 February 2021

5 minute read

Cargill Inc said on 17 February that meat plants across the three cities will be idled through 18 February because a local utility company has restricted natural gas availability after a cold snap hit the state.

Biden Administration extends foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

18 February 2021

7 minute read

The USDA has extended the evictions and foreclosure moratorium to 30 June 2021 and issues additional guidance for servicing loans impacted by COVID-19, bringing relief to rural residents.

Canada receives hundreds of applications for Food Waste Reduction Challenge

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

17 February 2021

7 minute read

Canada's Agriculture Ministry welcomes the "big and diverse" turnout of Food Waste Reduction Challenge applications, saying that the applicants' innovations are ready to tackle the issue.

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