Agri-Business
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month the FAO has reported today.
The world food price index fell 0.5% in October when compared to the previous month due to declines in sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat
The overall measure of international food commodity prices was broadly stable in September, with...
The FAO has reported that its food price index fell for the 12th month in a row in March and was down by 2.1% on February's figure.
Tillage
The reaction to Beet Ireland's proposals at recent meetings is coming across as largely positive in the tillage sector.
This week Beet Ireland took a step in its plan to revive the beet industry. When can we expect to see construction of the new plant begin?
Enthusiasm and belief are two words that sprung to mind when Chris Harmon, a director of Beet Ireland, spoke to AgriLand.
Beet Ireland is looking for 1,000 growers to invest €1,000 in the revival of the beet industry in this country.
A reduced demand for sugar worldwide, combined with increased production, has made the commodity the worst performing on the market for 2018.
It is up to commercial interests to move forward plans to reestablish sugar production in Ireland, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.
Agri Politics
Draft EU rules that would allow baby foods to continue to contain up to three times more sugar than is recommended by the World Health Organisation were vetoed by the MEPs yesterday.
Dairy
Major food commodity prices rose in October on September by 3.9% with dairy helping to drive the rise, according to the FAO.
