Agriculture
AgricultureEuropean Commission will decide on the authorization of GM maize MIR162
Following an inconclusive vote in the Appeal Committee, on 27 September, it is now up to the European Commission to decide on the authorization of genetically modified (GM) maize MIR162 for use in food and feed, as well as for import and processing in the European Union
Chile becomes the leading exporter of cherry and dried plums to China
Chilean fruit exports to China have experienced a great increase in recent years having jumped 35% in 2011 (over 2010), with a value of 438 million dollars, according to statistics provided to the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture, which place Chile as one of the main fruit providers from the southern hemisphere.
Soybean area keeps expanding in Uruguay; rice planters turning to the oilseed
Uruguayan farmers are planning to sow 1.105.000 hectares of crops this coming 2012/13 summer season, which is similar to last year’s of which 890.000 hectares or 80% will be dedicated to soybeans.
Wheat prices climb as Russia comes closer to curbing exports
Global wheat prices climbed on Friday as Russia’s economy minister raised the possibility of grain export curbs from one of the largest global suppliers in what appeared to be a policy u-turn.
Family farmers and greens converge on Brussels to protest EU agriculture policy
Farmers and activists from all over the continent converged on European Union headquarters Wednesday to push for a food policy that is fairer to family farmers and kinder to the environment and developing nations.
Soy supply in 2013 expected to be highly dependent on South American supply
A leading international consultant on grains and oilseeds estimates that Argentina’s soy crop could increase 38% to 56 million tons in 2013, a year when world supply will become more dependent on South America because of smaller inventories in countries such at the US and China.
Soy, corn and wheat futures with record drops in Chicago on improved yields of US crop
US soybean futures tumbled on Monday trading posting their biggest percentage drop in nearly one year, on selling sparked by anecdotal accounts of better-than-expected yields in the Midwest farm belt.
Brazil total harvest estimate, 164.5 million tons; corn up 29%; soy down 12%
Brazil’s harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds reached an estimated 164.5 million metric tons in 2012, which is 2.8% above the figure of 2011 (160.1 million metric tons) and 0.7% above the July estimate (163.3 million metric tons).
Soybeans reach record price in Chicago, past the threshold of 650 dollars/ton
Soybean prices again climbed on Tuesday in Chicago reaching a historic record of 650.74 dollars the ton, boosted by investors’ purchases fearing limited supplies because of the worst drought in the US in the last five decades.
Argentina files third trade complaint challenging US laws that block fresh lemons
Argentina has filed its third trade complaint in two weeks, the World Trade Organization said on Monday, challenging US laws that it says have blocked imports of fresh lemons from north-west Argentina.
