Swiss conglomerate Syngenta is planning to set up a corn and sunflower seed processing facility in Cordoba province, Argentina, with an investment of $50m. The facility, located in the central region of Argentina, will supply processed ...
US-based agricultural cooperative Ocean Spray is eyeing to boost cranberry production through its Canada farm. It celebrated the first harvest of Cranberry farm in Rogersville,New Brunswick, Canada.The 125-acre farm has a yield of about ...
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Genetically modified (GM) potatoes are set to be grown for the first time in Ireland, after Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (EPA) has given its approval to carry out trials. The plants will be modified to be resistant to Late ...
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Closer trade ties between China and Chile following the signing of a landmark trade agreement are seeing a surge of exports to China. Mr Alvaro Jana Linetzky DG of international economic relations with the Chilean Foreign Ministry said ...
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Canada has announced an investment for two new potato research projects,aimed at strengthening the potato industry. This announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen at the Centennial ...
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered into an agreement with the government of the Equatorial Guinea, under which FAO will invest $3m to develop poultry farming in the country over three years. This ...
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Land O'Lakes,a farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative,has reported 22%decline in net earnings to$47.3m for the second quarter,compared to$67.1m for the same period in 2011. The cooperative posted 2.8%increase in net sales to$3.6bn ...
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Agro2,a cassava producer located in Veraguas,Panama,is expanding its current cassava production,in order to meet the increased demand. The company is currently constructing a large cassava processing facility,which will produce 2 tons of ...
Food and drinks giant, PepsiCo has announced plans to use more renewable materials for its beverage packaging, as part of its goal to reduce its reliance on oil-based plastic. PepsiCo global beverage packaging vice president Denise ...
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Natural Fiber Producers (NFP), formerly known as North American Alpaca Fiber Producers, has changed its name as well as opened its organization to all natural fiber producers in North America. NFP is an agricultural cooperative, ...
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The Standing Committee approved the Agenda for the 71st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) since it's founding in 1939 at its 520th Meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2012. The 71st Plenary Meeting will ...
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Natural Fiber Producers (NFP), formerly known as North American Alpaca Fiber Producers, has changed its name as well as opened its organization to all natural fiber producers in North America. NFP is an agricultural cooperative, ...
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Gov. Jay Nixon visited Senath to recognize Charles Parker, co-owner of Parker & Jones Cotton Farm, with the Governor's Award for Agricultural Achievement, which honors outstanding farmers, growers and processors for their work with ...
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US-based Excellent Packaging & Supply has added a complete range of Bridge-Gate compostable serving ware and take-out packaging made from 100% renewable resources to its extensive selection of products. Excellent Packaging said it now ...
Motion and control technologies provider Parker Hannifin has completed the sale of its Mobile Climate Systems Division's automotive air conditioning business to German rubber and plastic technology provider ContiTech. Parker Hannifin's ...
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