Category Archives: English news
Fewer restrictions on cod fishing in the Baltic
Certain restrictions on how and where fishermen may fish in EU waters were removed by a vote on Wednesday. Small-scale fishermen will be able to catch Baltic cod in coastal areas during closed-season summer months thanks to the resolution drafted by Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa.
Russia: Livestock development boosts soybean meal demand
Programmes undertaken by the Russian government to develop the country’s poultry and livestock production industries has resulted in the increase demand for soybean meal, which is used in animal feed.
US ranches rationing cattle feed to survive
Ranchers in Nebraska are still feeling the devastating effects of the 2012 drought as it spills into 2013.
USDA raises Brazilian soybean output estimate
The USDA’s Brazilian bureau has increased its estimate for soyabean production in the Latin American country this year by one million tonnes to a record 83mt, up from 66.5mt in 2011/12, reducing concerns over output of the oilseed after lack of rain in recent weeks.
Disbursement of the Second Phase of EU Area-based Agricultural Funding has begun
„Disbursement of the second phase of area-based agricultural funding due for last year has begun; farmers will receive HUF 140 billion during the following months” – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas at a press conference.
Cargill to buy bankrupted feed mills
Cargill is set to buy two of the three feed mills up for sales by bankrupted Pennfield Corporation for US$8.5 million.
New Waste Management Regulations
Some of the implementation regulations of the new Waste Management Act that came into force on January 1 have been issued.
Expanding renewable energy sector boosts maize
Maize for biogas production is a rapidly expanding market and provides an exceptional opportunity for getting on top of resistant blackgrass.
Europe may invest in Ukraine’s feed production
Ukraine’s largest poultry producer company Mironovsky Hleboproduct (MHP) may receive a grant from the European investment Bank for €85 million to boost its feed production.
Six countries ban Brazil beef over mad cow case
Six countries have banned imports of Brazilian beef, including No. 6 importer Chile, since a case of atypical mad cow disease was confirmed last month, said Brazil’s foreign trade secretary Tatiana Prazeres.
Environment Committee confirms deal on new rules for baby milks and diet food
Rules on the labelling and contents of baby milks and food for people with special dietary needs will be better defined to protect consumers and give clarity to the food industry, under a draft law approved by the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on Tuesday.
Russia gets rights to supply poultry meat to EU
Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor reports that the EC has evaluated the Russian government quality and production safety control over the production of poultry products in companies that plan to export to EU countries.
Grain prices to remain favourable for ag investors
World grains production is to grow by more than 260 million tonnes over the next five years, but will that be enough to keep up with demand, supporting prices and leaving conditions „largely favourable for agricultural investment”.
Parliament makes Historic Decision
The Hungarian Parliament came to a historic decision on 17 December 2012 when it amended Hungary’s Fundamental Law to include the obligation to provide the highest possible level of protection, maintenance and preservation for farmland, water stocks and biological diversity.
Better transport conditions for animals
Ever more animals are being transported in the EU in persistently sub-standard conditions. The remedy is to enforce existing rules properly, step up inspections and impose more dissuasive penalties on offenders, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Wednesday. To avoid long journeys to abattoirs, the EU should promote the use of local ones and consider an eight-hour cap on journey times, they add.
Canadian goverment stands behind barley industry
Canada’s agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz, reiterated the governments support for the western Canadian barley industry and its vital role in the country’s growing economy, when he addressed the Alberta Barley Commission’s AGM recently.
