In June 2023, China gave a nod to allow Pakistan’s boiled beef exports into Beijing’s lucrative 15 billion-dollar boiled beef market.  This was a major breakthrough for Pakistan, as the country has been trying to gain access to the Chinese market for several years. The decision is seen as a sign of the growing economic ties between the two countries....

The size of the global ginseng market is poised to grow at above 4 percent annually. As the market grows, the prices are also growing especially in the US, which is the third biggest producer of the prized root. In Wisconsin, where premium US ginseng comes from, the price range in March, 2023 rose sharply.   The market is being driven...

Lobster prices in the United States have depreciated by 50% in 5 years on the Maine seaboard of the East Coast of the United States and other places, including Canada. The lobster population has been increasing in recent years, due to a combination of factors such as warmer water temperatures and improved fishing practices. This has led to an increase...

Argentina’s wheat lots in the core area have a good present. The Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) reported that there are no regular negative factors and that the projections are positive. “The condition of wheat in the core region improved significantly: 12% of the area is excellent, 80% is very good and 8% is good,” the BCR reported. The producers are excited to see the fields and maintain that they are “for...

Halibut fish prices are rising, with Scandinavian dock prices for farmed halibut peaking at 11.50 Sterling Pounds ($15.04) per kilo, a rise by 7% over the past half decade. The main factors affecting the rise in prices include seasonal catchment, low supplies in key geographical areas, market demand for farmed breeds and size.  Related: Halibut prices in Norway In terms...

At Konditorei, a cozy cafe nestled in the picturesque Sun Valley resort of Idaho, patrons can indulge in a cup of coffee for a mere $4. While this price may seem affordable for most, it caught the attention of none other than Astrid Buffet, the wife of the legendary billionaire investor, Warren Buffet. Despite being on the lower end of...

News brief: An upcoming Webinar will focus on, among others, the European Union-backed eco-schemes that farmers in Poland will have to adhere to, even as the deadline looms for the closure of direct payment applications from the government. What decisions were made by Polish farmers, which eco-schemes were the most popular and which caused the most difficulties? Were the GAEC (good Agricultural and environmental conditions) standards really such a...

News summary: with the onset of exports of halal livestock meat products to the Middle East and South-east Asian Islamic nations, Thailand is poised to raise the quality of its meat obtained from the southern region. Thai halal livestock products have begun to be accepted for export to several Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman,...

60% of known infectious human diseases are of animal origin, and they represent major public health challenges. Challenges  Human and animal health are interdependent and are linked to the health of the ecosystems in which they coexist. These risks are accentuated with globalization and climate change. Human health, animal health, plant health and environmental health are one and the same. This is the “one world/one health” concept developed by the World Health...

There are two initiatives from the Nusa Penida islands, Bali, which are currently being tried and have received attention since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, which had put the tourism sector in suspended animation. One of the good impacts expected from the management of marine protected areas is the economy and the environment. Residents get economic benefits and environmental sustainability is...