Agriculture

Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:43 UTC
US Tyson Foods recalls 14 tons of chicken nuggets with metal pieces

Tyson Foods from Arkansas, USA, has been forced to recall 14 tons of chicken nuggets since metal pieces were found in the product. The firm said the voluntary recall is “out of an abundance of caution”.
Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 22:58 UTC
Confirmed avian flu case in the Falklands; Stanley becomes control zone until November 23

On Monday 30 October 2023 a Southern Fulmar was found dead at a Stanley property. As per current policy, while one dead bird does not reach the threshold of suspicion for avian influenza, birds that are not usually found in the Falkland Islands are routinely swabbed for surveillance. Unfortunately, this bird tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Given that this is an isolated case of one bird, that is only common off-shore, a full protection zone will not be declared. However, a temporary control zone has been declared and is attached. A declaration issued by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) says:
Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
BFSAI help with soil erosion and pasture re growth in the Falklands by spreading wool

Members of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, are helping to combat soil erosion and re-growth of pastures in the Falkland Islands.
Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 07:01 UTC
Falklands brace for avian flu

Agriculture officials in the Falkland Islands have announced that biosecurity measures have been stepped up in anticipation of the imminent arrival of avian influenza, which is likely to come from a sick bird.
Thursday, October 19th 2023 - 09:21 UTC
The impact of Israel/Hamas conflict on global grain and fertilizer prices

The war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas may have repercussions on global grain prices and could also increase fertilizer prices, as indicated by analyses from Hedgepoint Global Markets and Itaú BBA, reports Globo Rural.
Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:29 UTC
Poor performance of Uruguay's ovine sector, hit by low international prices

Exports of the Uruguayan ovine sector reached US$ 157 million in the first eight months of the year, (Jan/August), according to the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat, SUL, which represented a 17% drop in value.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:48 UTC
Record sales for Uruguay in an exceptional year for rice production

For the first time in many years Uruguayan rice farmers are not complaining about the cereal's price or asking for some form of government support. On the contrary the Association of Rice Farmers have admitted to have sold overseas all of this year-s crop an estimated 1,26 million tons out of a total harvest of 1,4 million tons. Uruguay usually consumes 10% of its rice production and the rest is exported.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Chilean fruit exporters sue major shipping line

Chilean fruit exporters have filed a lawsuit for a “systematic succession of abuses” before the Court of Defense of Free Competition (TDLC) against the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), it was reported in Santiago.
Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 07:57 UTC
Strong campaign in UK to stop farmers from overusing antibiotics in their animals

Hospital and school caterers are not doing enough to stop farmers from overusing antibiotics in their animals, according to United Kingdom campaign groups. Such overuse raises the risk of antibiotic resistance rendering key human medicines ineffective.
Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 07:44 UTC
Brazil expanding its soy area but corn production is expected to fall as prices drop

Brazilian farmers will have a record soy output in the new season as they are sowing the oilseed over a larger area, the government’s crop agency Conab said this week in the first forecast report for the 2023/24-grain cycle.