Agriculture

• Monday, July 7th 2014 - 22:42 UTC

  FAO food price index down for third month running: plenty of corn and wheat

  

  The FAO Food Price Index was down for a third consecutive month in June, a decline mostly influenced by lower wheat, maize and palm oil prices that reflected ample supplies and improved global production prospects for these commodities.

• Wednesday, June 25th 2014 - 06:22 UTC

  Uruguay's second pulp mill begins production: 1.3million tons annually

  

  Uruguay's second pulp mill Montes del Plata started production this week following an investment of 2 billion dollars, the largest ever in the recent history of the country. The announcement was made by the Chilean-Swedish complex that is running the plant.

• Thursday, June 12th 2014 - 07:39 UTC

  Beijing hosts this year's Meat Congress; China has become Uruguay's main beef client

  

  China will be holding this year's World Meat Congress in Beijing, an event traditionally hosted by meat producing and exporting countries. However the significance of the world's second largest economy and its booming demand for meat have made it the right place for the 14/16 June conference.

• Thursday, June 12th 2014 - 06:30 UTC

  Brazil increases cultivation area and expects record grain harvest in 2014

  

  Brazil, one of the world's leading agricultural producers, expects a record grain harvest this year of 192.3 million tons, up 2.2% from 2013, the IBGE statistics agency said this week.

• Wednesday, June 11th 2014 - 02:02 UTC

  Argentina port strike at soy-harvest peak, delays 126 ships queuing to load

  

  A strike of dock workers in Argentina's grains and oilseeds export hub Rosario was holding on Tuesday for the second day running 126 ships, which are queuing and waiting to load.

• Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:27 UTC

  FAO Food Price Index down for the second consecutive month in May

  

  The FAO Food Price Index was down for the second consecutive month in May, continuing its retreat from the 10-month high it experienced in March. Prices fell as generally ample supplies weighed on international prices for most commodities included in the Index.

• Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 06:05 UTC

  Brazil's economy grows 0.2% in the first quarter and 1.9% in twelve months

  

  Brazil's economy grew 0.2% in the first quarter compared to the final three months of 2013, a pace slower than economists had forecast, the government said Friday. Meanwhile GDP rose 1.9% relative to the first quarter of 2013, according to figures released by the state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, or IBGE.

• Monday, May 26th 2014 - 13:23 UTC

  Thousands march across the world to protest against Monsanto and GMO foods

  

  Hundreds of thousands people have united across the world to voice concern over the spread of GMO foods and crops and to raise awareness over the biotech giant Monsanto’s growing grip on the global food supply chain.

• Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 09:52 UTC

  FAO challenge: insects to feed sustainably a world population of 9 billion

  

  Insects can provide a sustainable and environmentally-friendly option for animal feed, in addition to already being a mainstay of human diets for 2 billion people worldwide, FAO Assistant Director-General Eduardo Rojas-Briales told an international gathering of researchers in The Netherlands.

• Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 09:41 UTC

  OIE world assembly begins on Sunday with representatives from 178 members

  

  The 82nd General Session of the World Assembly of OIE (Animal Health Organization) Delegates will be held from 25 to 30 May 2014, bringing together representatives of 178 OIE Members and observers from international organizations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organizations and invited guests.