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08 April 2019
FAO Food Price Index Holds SteadyGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index held broadly stable in March, as a jump in dairy prices was offset by drops in cereal, vegetable oil and sugar price quotations, according to a benchmark UN report released last week....
08 March 2019
FAO Food Price Index Rises on Higher Dairy PricesGLOBAL - Global food prices rose in February, with the FAO Food Price Index averaging 167.5 points, up 1.7 percent from January, in part driven up by sharp increases in dairy prices. ...
21 February 2019
Arla Reports Turnaround After Tough Start to 2018GLOBAL - After a difficult first quarter, Arla came out of 2018 with improved sales and brand share as the company’s performance grew stronger throughout the year....
18 February 2019
Export skepticism not warranted as global market is key for US protein in 2019GLOBAL — Per capita animal protein consumption in the US will climb to an all-time high in 2019, surpassing the previous record set in 2006, prior to the 2008 financial crisis and the run-up in feed costs....
14 January 2019
Arla Further Strengthens Innovation AgendaGLOBAL - As Arla Foods continues its pursuit to become one of the leading dairy innovators in the world, it is taking a bold new approach to innovation and new product development, including creating a new Product and Innovation organisation and appointing...
10 January 2019
International Food Commodity Prices Hold Steady in DecemberGLOBAL - Global food prices held broadly stable in December, with rising international cereal prices offsetting declining sugar and dairy quotations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today....
09 January 2019
Antibiotic resistance: what is animal agriculture's role?Dr Scott McDougall, professor at Massey University and research veterinarian at a private veterinary practice in New Zealand, spoke at the international meeting for the National Mastitis Council about the growing concern of resistance stemming from the...
19 December 2018
Bedding material can impact mastitis risk Dr Sandra Godden, professor at the University of Minnesota and speaker at the international meeting for the National Mastitis Council in Milan, Italy, spoke about the importance of reducing bacteria counts in bedding and therefore reducing the risk for...
17 December 2018
FAO Urges to Scale Up Response to Climate Change in Ag SectorsGLOBAL - The world must scale up the response to climate change, particularly in agricultural sectors, FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo told delegates at a high-level side-event of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in...
14 December 2018
JV Between FrieslandCampina, Millán Vicente for Spanish Cheese BusinessSPAIN & PORTUGAL - Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. announced the acquisition of Spanish-based cheese co-packer and distributor Millán Vicente. ...
Arla Acquires Branded Cheese Business from Mondeléz InternationalMIDDLE EAST & AFRICA - The deal is set to significantly strengthen Arla’s position in the Middle East and North Africa, giving access to new product categories, new markets and a state-of-the-art production site....
10 December 2018
Innovation, Joint Action Needed to Achieve Sustainable Agriculture, Food SystemsGLOBAL - "No country alone will be able to overcome all the challenges we face fully, so we must act globally. Nobody must be left behind," FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said Friday (7 December) in remarks to member states....
07 December 2018
Transforming Our Food System to Ensure a Sustainable FutureGLOBAL - A report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) suggests ways of feeding almost 10 billion people by 2050. ...
Increased Soil Contamination Puts Food Safety, Food Security at RiskGLOBAL - Urgent action is needed to address soil pollution and contain the multiple threats it poses to global food safety and food security, said FAO on World Soil Day....
06 December 2018
FAO Food Price Index Declines in NovemberGLOBAL - Globally traded food commodity prices declined in November, led by marked drops for palm oil and other vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations said today....
Growing Pile of Human, Animal Waste Harbors Threats, OpportunitiesGLOBAL - As demand for meat and dairy products increases across the world, much attention has landed on how livestock impact the environment, from land usage to greenhouse gas emissions....
05 December 2018
Call for Transformative Changes to Food SystemsGLOBAL - Earlier this week, José Graziano da Silva called on countries to urgently address all forms of malnutrition, during his opening address to FAO's Council, the organization's executive body....
27 November 2018
FrieslandCampina Initiates Nutrition Survey Among Children in SE AsiaSOUTHEAST ASIA - FrieslandCampina announced the initiation of the second Southeast Asia Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS II). ...
26 November 2018
Food Diversity Expresses Cultural Heritage; Key for Healthy DietsGLOBAL - Tackling hunger and malnutrition requires investing in local agricultural production to bring greater diversity to people's diets, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said over the weekend....
23 November 2018
Eradication Isn’t the End of the Rinderpest Story, Says FAOGLOBAL - Two international agencies have urged countries to remain vigilant about the possible re-emergence of the deadly cattle disease called Rinderpest....
19 November 2018
Global Milk Supplies Lower Than ExpectedGLOBAL - World milk supplies have been tracking below expectations since around July 2018. This is, in part, due to actual deliveries falling short due to weather issues, but also due to a shift in production patterns in New Zealand (NZ)....
FAO Helps Farmers, Frontline Defenders Stem AMRGLOBAL - Farmers have a vital role to play in stemming the spread of antimicrobial resistance among disease-causing pathogens, and can make a significant contribution simply by adopting good hygiene practices during their day-to-day farm operations....
01 November 2018
Further Changes in Corporate Functions as Arla Continues to TransformGLOBAL - This week, Arla Foods announced further changes to a number of its corporate Group functions as part of the ongoing transformation programme Calcium....
Global Food Prices Dip in OctoberGLOBAL - International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United Nations said today....
30 October 2018
FAO: Harnessing Power of Livestock to Drive Sustainable DevelopmentGLOBAL - A new FAO report highlights the multiple contributions made by the global livestock sector — especially to the lives of millions of poor, animal-dependent small-scale producers in developing countries — but also says that changes in policies...
19 October 2018
Time to Reflect on Local Govts' Efforts, Say Food Systems Planning ExpertsUS & CANADA - Governments across the US and Canada have made strides in their food systems planning efforts, with many recognizing within the past decade that the issue of food insecurity is just as important as maintaining other public infrastructure...
05 October 2018
FAO Food Price Index Down in September Amid Robust SuppliesGLOBAL - Global agricultural food commodity prices fell in September due to growing inventories of key staples....
Agriculture a Key Area for Collaboration, Say LeadersAFRICA & CHINA - African countries are enthusiastic about Chinese assistance in agriculture and infrastructure, as the continent attempts to eradicate hunger in a decade and speed up modernization to achieve the aspirations of the African Union's Agenda...
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