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- The sudden availability of French kiwis when they were supposed to be out of season alerted authorities to tonnes of wrongly-labelled Italian fruit
Demand for agricultural drone pilots to help spray pesticide has risen in China with the labour shortage in the countryside.
Demand for agricultural drone pilots to help spray pesticide has risen in China with the labour shortage in the countryside.
Agriculture ministry says breeders need support after battling dozens of outbreaks since August.
Agriculture ministry says breeders need support after battling dozens of outbreaks since August.
Agriculture ministry declares tentative victory, but industry figures fear many cases are not being reported with journalists ordered not to cover the story.
Agriculture ministry declares tentative victory, but industry figures fear many cases are not being reported with journalists ordered not to cover the story.
Site at Kwu Tung South in the New Territories will have dormitories for farmers to rest in but government wants to maximise arable land.
Site at Kwu Tung South in the New Territories will have dormitories for farmers to rest in but government wants to maximise arable land.
Both Indonesia and Malaysia have vowed to file challenges at the World Trade Organisation if the EU’s ‘discriminatory’ new rule takes effect.
Both Indonesia and Malaysia have vowed to file challenges at the World Trade Organisation if the EU’s ‘discriminatory’ new rule takes effect.
First reported outside the Americas in 2016, the insect is now found throughout Africa, and from Yemen to South Asia, Thailand and China.
First reported outside the Americas in 2016, the insect is now found throughout Africa, and from Yemen to South Asia, Thailand and China.
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of tuna, accounting for roughly 16 per cent of global production last year. Tuna exports to the US, its largest market, have soared 130 per cent since 2014.
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of tuna, accounting for roughly 16 per cent of global production last year. Tuna exports to the US, its largest market, have soared 130 per cent since 2014.
Shenzhen-listed Muyuan Foodstuff expects African swine fever to boost live hog prices to 20 yuan per kg from 11.6 yuan last year
Shenzhen-listed Muyuan Foodstuff expects African swine fever to boost live hog prices to 20 yuan per kg from 11.6 yuan last year
Paul Whitcomb had hoped to introduce two chows to his older dog, who died while five-month-old Persephone was locked up.
Paul Whitcomb had hoped to introduce two chows to his older dog, who died while five-month-old Persephone was locked up.
China, home to the world’s largest hog herd, has reported 112 outbreaks of the highly contagious disease in 28 provinces and regions since August.
China, home to the world’s largest hog herd, has reported 112 outbreaks of the highly contagious disease in 28 provinces and regions since August.
Giving up meat is understandably difficult for most. But given its high per capita meat consumption, Hong Kong must do more to be kinder to the environment.
Giving up meat is understandably difficult for most. But given its high per capita meat consumption, Hong Kong must do more to be kinder to the environment.
Rise in population of the critters means more are chomping on tubes that collect the sweet liquid from trees in Vermont, Maine and New England.
Rise in population of the critters means more are chomping on tubes that collect the sweet liquid from trees in Vermont, Maine and New England.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
Shoddy paperwork by farmer and smuggler blamed for failure of plot to take the pricey cattle’s sperm and fertilised eggs to China.
Shoddy paperwork by farmer and smuggler blamed for failure of plot to take the pricey cattle’s sperm and fertilised eggs to China.
Misleading terms like ‘chlorinated chicken’ and ‘hormone beef’ are deployed to cast American farming in the worst possible light, US diplomat says.
Misleading terms like ‘chlorinated chicken’ and ‘hormone beef’ are deployed to cast American farming in the worst possible light, US diplomat says.
From soaps and lipsticks to biscuits and pizza, nearly everything you eat, drink and use contains palm oil, but it is also the largest cause of deforestation.
From soaps and lipsticks to biscuits and pizza, nearly everything you eat, drink and use contains palm oil, but it is also the largest cause of deforestation.
Demand for Wagyu, known as the ‘Rolls-Royce of beef’, is surging and Japanese producers have reported a sharp rise in exports.
Demand for Wagyu, known as the ‘Rolls-Royce of beef’, is surging and Japanese producers have reported a sharp rise in exports.
Measures will add to 8.2 million hectares planted by Chinese farmers in 2017/18, while agriculture ministry wants higher-yield soy varieties used and more rapeseed planted.
Measures will add to 8.2 million hectares planted by Chinese farmers in 2017/18, while agriculture ministry wants higher-yield soy varieties used and more rapeseed planted.
Policy statement outlines broad goals including plan to revive domestic soybean production.
Policy statement outlines broad goals including plan to revive domestic soybean production.
Resistance to buying rice abroad has eased in recent months, following a bout of severe inflation that led top queues in the streets.
Resistance to buying rice abroad has eased in recent months, following a bout of severe inflation that led top queues in the streets.
Dumplings brand calls in suspect products and praises supply chain quality; Beijing has issued stricter testing standards for slaughterhouses.
Dumplings brand calls in suspect products and praises supply chain quality; Beijing has issued stricter testing standards for slaughterhouses.
Traces of virus found in products made by Sanquan Foods, but only online retailers withdraw them from sale.
Traces of virus found in products made by Sanquan Foods, but only online retailers withdraw them from sale.
UN estimates that 600 million people get sick from unsafe food every year and more than 400,000 of them die.
UN estimates that 600 million people get sick from unsafe food every year and more than 400,000 of them die.
Disease has killed more than 1 million pigs since August in added stress for farmers already hit by US-China trade war.
Disease has killed more than 1 million pigs since August in added stress for farmers already hit by US-China trade war.
Prices jump but shoppers reassured following three-day sanitation amid concerns over African swine fever, which has caused nearly 1 million pigs to be slaughtered in mainland China.
Prices jump but shoppers reassured following three-day sanitation amid concerns over African swine fever, which has caused nearly 1 million pigs to be slaughtered in mainland China.
Chinese exporter accused of flouting US anti-dumping duties while taking small farmers to court on charges of conspiring with ‘Big Garlic’.
Chinese exporter accused of flouting US anti-dumping duties while taking small farmers to court on charges of conspiring with ‘Big Garlic’.
The US president’s trade policies have sent agricultural exports plunging, exacerbating already difficult economic conditions facing farmers.
The US president’s trade policies have sent agricultural exports plunging, exacerbating already difficult economic conditions facing farmers.
Researchers hope to halt this decline by partnering herdsman with entrepreneurs needing fresh milk for an emerging line of boutique products
Researchers hope to halt this decline by partnering herdsman with entrepreneurs needing fresh milk for an emerging line of boutique products
Although growers acknowledge ‘encouraging’ pledge from Beijing, they aren’t convinced industry can get back to where it was before trade war began.
Although growers acknowledge ‘encouraging’ pledge from Beijing, they aren’t convinced industry can get back to where it was before trade war began.
A flexible approach and cutting down on our meat consumption will help battle the threat of global warming – plus a plant-based diet is better for you.