Agriculture

Wednesday, October 4th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil to drastically cut dairy imports from Mercosur and ease taxes to promote domestic production

Brazil is planning to curb dairy imports from Mercosur countries. In the next few days, a decree will be published that will change the rules for tax benefits for dairies, agro-industrial companies, and cooperatives that participate in the Ministry of Agriculture’s milk program PMLS. The objective is to reduce tax incentives for companies that purchase dairy products from abroad.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 20:20 UTC
Avian flu, France planning to vaccinate some 60 million ducks

Some 60 million ducks are to be vaccinated in France over the next year as the country embarks on a campaign to combat bird flu and put an end to mass culls, which cost the poultry industry millions every year.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 08:00 UTC
UN environment program plans to phase out dangerous pesticides for agriculture by 2035, Bonn Declaration

New global rules for the safe handling of chemicals were adopted at a United Nations conference in the German city of Bonn on Saturday. The Global Framework on Chemicals sets out a roadmap for reducing environmental risks from chemicals and waste.
Wednesday, September 27th 2023 - 08:39 UTC
China opens its market to Colombia beef; Brazil concerned as export meat prices have fallen considerably

Brazilian meatpacker Minerva said on Monday it had received a notification from Colombia’s government saying that China has approved a sanitary protocol in order to open its market for Colombian beef exports.
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 - 12:07 UTC
EU discussing approval of Roundup glyphosate for another ten years

The European Commission has proposed extending approval of the controversial weed killer glyphosate, long manufactured under the name Roundup, by 10 years. Approval in the European Union for the agrichemical is due to lapse this December unless member states agree to a reauthorization.
Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 20:37 UTC
Falling prices for dairy and vegetables help a surprise fall in UK August inflation

Falling prices for milk, cheese, and vegetables helped drive a surprise fall in United Kingdom inflation in August, with prices now rising at their slowest rate in a year-and-a-half.
Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 20:27 UTC
Falkland Islands insists with Avian influenza (bird flu) warning

In advance of the summer season, the Falkland Islands Veterinary Service would like to remind the public to remain aware of any possible cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in our wild or domestic birds.
Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 10:47 UTC
Agricultural emergency extended in Uruguay

Uruguayan authorities announced Wednesday that the agricultural state of emergency declared due to the drought affecting the country will be extended until the end of 2023, it was reported in Montevideo.
Thursday, September 14th 2023 - 11:54 UTC
As with soybeans and corn, Brazil ready to unseat US as world's top cotton exporter

As with other crops, Brazil is close to unseating the US to become the world’s biggest cotton exporter as Texas, America’s top-producing region, buckles under searing heat and drought.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Argentina: Export taxes lifted from industrialized agriculture products

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa Thursday announced the lifting of all export taxes to the sales abroad of regional economy products with added value, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The measure favors the agro-industrial sector which features over 1,200,000 registered workers.