Liquid photopurification specialist SurePure's patented photopurification technology will be used in a dairy project in Northern India to pasteurize and extend the shelf life of cows' milk. This initiative, Mindful Milk, is being backed ...
Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative, are supporting Ugandan farmers through sustainable cotton farming. With successful verification of the Western Uganda Cotton Company (WUCC) and the ...
Tags: Sustainable Cotton, Textile
Although six years have passed since the global financial crisis broke out, many countries have not yet overcome its impact with the global economy is still facing uncertainties. And given the economic slowdown, albeit slight, in China, it ...
Chinese stocks opened higher on Thursday morning, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 2.43 percent, or 77.09 points, to open at 3,251.21. The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 11,367.14, up 2.25 percent, or 250.59 points. ...
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Capitala Finance has recently invested $20m, with warrant participation, in Tender Greens Holdings, a grower, packer, and shipper of niche tender leaf salad greens to markets throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Headquartered ...
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The weather world's been talking for months about the prospect of the southern oscillation index tilting from La Nina to El Nino, a shift that normally signals more crop-friendly, mild and moisture-plentiful weather for the Midwest. But ...
University of Sydney-based research centre the Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects, which it says are aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce. Australian Food News ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its decision to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant trait technology - Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton. “USDA indicated that its decision will be published in the Federal ...
Tags: farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities, Textile
Supermarket dumping of cage eggs could result in egg shortages Egg producers have continued to express concerns about the impact on Australia’s egg industry of moves by supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and fast food chain ...
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Red meat prices already on the rise as farmers restock and Japanese agreement comes in The Australian red meat industry has seen cattle and sheep prices soar, as it welcomes the news that the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement ...
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Online groceries in Australia set to grow, IBISWorld Online groceries sales in Australia are predicted to grow, reaching $2,194 million in 2015, up 14.6 per cent from $1,914.2 million in 2014, according to market research organisation ...
Tags: hydroponic crop farming, coal seam gas extraction, Agriculture
There is a wide gap between supply and demand of organic products in Europe, which seems to be growing by the day Experts warn tht this gap is further expected to widen due to new EU amendment, reports EurActive Germany. The market for ...
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Several dairy farms across China are dumping milk and ceasing operations, citing oversupply and cheap imports.TS This comes in response to slump in consumer demand across the country and increase in imports from countries such as ...
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Global dairy company and co-operative Arla is planning to increase its business in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, through sales of powdered milk and UHT milk. The company intends to increase its annual revenues of around ...
Tags: powdered milk, UHT milk, Agriculture
Terlato Wines International has increased its vineyard holdings with the acquisition of Juliana Vineyard in Pope Valley, California. The Juliana Vineyard offers Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which is used in the making of Rutherford Hill ...
Tags: fruit grown, vineyard assets, Agriculture