The latest ICAC survey on the cost of cotton production indicates that weed control is becoming increasingly expensive. Weed control costs include manual/mechanical weeding, thinning (also supplement weeding), hoeing and herbicide use. ...
Tags: Cotton Farming, Textile
The Central Asian country of Uzbekistan is expecting to produce 1.1 million tons of processed cotton in 2013, to maintain the production at the level of 2012. According to the Uzbek Cotton Industry Association (Uzkhlopkoprom ...
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Retailer Asda has selected new extended shelf-life film of Ultimate Packaging to pack its Extra Special Cornish Crystal Potatoes. According to Ultimate Packaging, Viridiflex film draws moisture away from fresh produce, and creates an ...
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PepsiCo Foods Canada has unveiled new Harvest Crunch Quinoa Granola Bars, a snack that is made with quinoa, Canadian oats, wheat, brown rice, almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts and milk chocolate, The new bar is created by Quaker Canada's ...
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The latest DAT North American Freight Index saw spot market freight volumes rise 0.5% in July, marking the first time since the index was established in 1996 that July posted stronger volumes than June. The average month-over-month ...
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According to USDA’s first survey-based forecast of the 2013 crop, U.S. cotton production is projected at 13.1 million bales, 447,000 bales below July’s estimate and nearly 4.3 million bales below last season’s crop. The ...
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Chicago agricultural commodities rose across the board on Wednesday, with corn registering a sharp gain of 1.79 percent. The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 8 cents, or 1.79 percent, to close at 4.5525 dollars per ...
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Exports of cotton from Latin American country of Paraguay were affected due to drastic reduction in cotton harvest during the 2012-13 season. Cotton exports earned US$ 20.3 million in foreign exchange for Paraguay, showing a ...
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Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) South American debut took place in the VICUNHA showroom in São Paulo. A separate BCI corner was installed as a platform for documentaries and presentations, in order to introduce BCI to major South ...
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Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling oysters and clams in Connecticut as they may have been contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The products subject to the recall ...
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Bayer CropScience, Germany-based Bayer AG's subgroup focused on agricultural markets, has launched its e3 sustainable cotton program — a voluntary, transparent program that sets guidelines for U.S. farmers who grow Certified FiberMax? ...
The appeal of CNC lathes and milling machines for the benefit of manufacturing activity is something that cannot be denied anymore. Not only can reduce the need for labor, can also increase your productivity and reduce waste with the use of ...
Traders have remained rather indecisive, as they are torn between a tight supply situation nearby that justifies firm prices until new crop arrives and a potentially bearish outlook thereafter. As a result we have a market that is stuck ...
Blumberg Grain, a US-based multi-national food security firm, has signed a letter of intent with the Nigerian federal government to invest around $250m in the country's agribusiness sector. The investment will be used for the ...
The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan is expecting to harvest around 1.05 million tons of cotton this season from an area of 550,000 hectares, mainly in Mary and Akhal provinces. Exceeding the Government’s estimates by 11 ...