News in brief: Ukraine may be going through a period of wartime export moratorium across several EU nations, but it is poised to produce wheat on 285,000 hectares, the biggest in more than a decade, according to the government. The area under spring wheat has increased in Ukraine. According to the preliminary data of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, as of...
Japanese Onions plentiful, 15% cheaper than expected
Onions in Japan are in abundant supply and wholesale prices are 15% lower than normal. The supply-demand balance is stable compared to the previous year, when the supply was sharply higher due to a shortage of onions. Fruit and vegetable wholesalers are strengthening proposals to sell potatoes in sets with similarly priced potatoes in an effort to buoy the market. In...
The Advantages of Recovering the Venezuelan Market for Columbia
News summary: In the foregoing first quarter of 2023, Venezuela’s exports of non-mining and non-industrial exports including dairy and essential oil expanded substantially and this will be beneficial for neighboring Columbia. Recovering trade with Venezuela is one of the great news for Columbia’s agriculture, not only because exports are improving due to the ease of logistics and infrastructure, but also because products...
Olive Oil Prices Surge, Fueled By Severe Drought In Spain
The prices of olive oil have hit historical levels in 2023, making this year’s prices the highest in 26 years for the popular oil that is considered one of the healthiest. Spain, a key producer of olive oil, has suffered a long drought that has triggered a massive shortage that is significantly responsible for the current steep rise. A kilogram...
Genetically hornless: The practice is divided in Germany
Poor fertility, excessive hoof growth, inbreeding and low milk yield-breeding for the genetic hornless also present challenges to the inherent advantages. These are the experiences of farmers. Troublesome dehorning and dangers from horned animals in the herd are eliminated when breeding for hornlessness. Also, at the market and at auctions, genetic hornless is a trend that is not short-lived. Breeding for genetic...
Climate comes as a strong ally to Brazilian corn in the 2023harvest
News in brief: The off-season corn crop in Brazil has shown signs of high yield. In a positive agricultural scenario, the harvest of off-season corn in Brazil has shown signs of high yield, according to recent data from the National Supply Company (Conab). In Mato Grosso, one of the largest grain producers in the country, the climate has been an important ally for...
The Spanish Rice sector prevents Brussels from allowing imports bearing a phytosanitary substance banned for use in Europe
The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) failed to obtain the qualified majority to approve the European Commission’s draft text that sought to apply to rice imported from third countries an increase from 0.01 to 0.09 mg/kg of the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for Tricyclazole, despite being a phytosanitary substance banned for use by EU rice farmers. The Valencian...
Artificial Sweeteners Offer No Benefits, Warns the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning against the use of artificial sweeteners. The warning leans heavily in the use of this category of sweeteners for purposes of weight reduction or management of noncommunicable diseases. According to the global health body, there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that these products bear any meaningful benefits linked to the...
Colombia to export bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine by-products to Brazil
News summary: Colombia achieves admissibility of animal by-products in Brazil, opening new market opportunities for producers in the agricultural sector. Non-edible by-products of bovine, goat, sheep and pig origin, such as cartilage, esophagus, tongues and skins, among others, will be allowed to be exported. Good news for the export of the agricultural sector-now it will be possible to export animal by-products to Brazil,...
Indonesia: Caring for Cincinut’s ‘Home,’ an Indicator Biota for the Health of Pangkal Babu Mangrove Forest
Pangkal Babu’s mangrove forest is fairly dense and has become the economic foundation of local residents. Cincinut is one of the biota (ecosystem animals) in a region that is a rich catchment for fishermen in West Tanjung Jabung, Jambi. Cincinut (Cerithidea obtusa) is also known as a sea snail, one of the biota of brackish waters. It has an important role...