World food prices hold steady in November
LONDON — The United Nations food agency’s world price index held steady in November, with lower international cereal prices offset by higher prices of...
Farmers want NFA power to stockpile other commodities
THE PHILIPPINE CHAMBER of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) said the authority of the National Food Authority (NFA) to maintain a national rice reserve...
PHL expected to import more processed vegetables — USDA
PHILIPPINE imports of processed vegetables are expected to increase with domestic production unable to meet demand, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
According...
Brazilian state launches mandatory tracking of cattle to stop deforestation around Amazon
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Para state, which leads the country for the highest levels of Amazon rainforest destruction, will launch a mandatory program to...
Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goals
SINGAPORE - Restricting factory farming should play a key role in efforts to cut climate-warming greenhouse gases, an environmental charity said on Wednesday, as emissions from "food systems" emerge as...
Rice imports seen exceeding forecast to build up reserves ahead of El Niño
RICE IMPORTS will likely exceed earlier projections in order to build up reserves ahead of the peak of El Niño, analysts said.
Ukraine farmers pin hopes on exports as war costs pile up
KYIV/PARIS — Ukraine’s efforts to revive sea exports in defiance of Russia’s military blockade have given a glimmer of hope to a teetering farm...
Farmers in India wrestle with shift to eco-friendly methods
MUMBAI — Mumbai chauffeur Nutan Pathak is a farmer at heart. Pathak, 44, migrated from his village in eastern Bihar state over two decades...
India’s farmers wrestle with shift to eco-friendly agriculture
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mumbai chauffeur Nutan Pathak is a farmer at heart.
Mr. Pathak, 44, migrated from his village in eastern Bihar state over two...
PHL may enlist TikTok to train farmers in e-commerce sales
THE GOVERNMENT is considering including farmers in an e-commerce training program for small businesses using short-form video app TikTok, according to Malacañang.
TikTok, developed by...
Italian parliament approves prohibition on food grown in labs
ROME — Italy’s lower house of parliament gave final approval for a law banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as angry...
Germany to increase VAT on food in restaurants
BERLIN — The German government coalition is likely to raise value-added tax (VAT) on food in restaurants back to 19% from 7%, after reducing...