Agriculture

Friday, June 21st 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Falklands' team to compete at the World Sheep Shearing championship in France

On the road to the World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Le Dorat, France from July 4 until July 7, the Falkland Islands' team is limbering up at prestigious UK agricultural shows.
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Colombian town brewing the largest cup of coffee, waiting for Guinness Records

A Colombian town is hoping to brew up to two world records: one for the world's largest cup of coffee and the second for the largest coffee tasting.
Saturday, June 15th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Good sales prospects from China for Argentina's 56 million tons of soybeans

The soybean harvest in Argentina for the 2018-19 crop year is almost complete, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The forecast for total production was the second-highest in 19 years at 56 million mt, up 48% year on year due to a better than expected yield of 3.35 mt/hectare, BAGE said.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Global food prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in May

Global food prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in May, pushed up by rising prices of cheese and maize due to adverse weather conditions. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly traded food commodities, averaged 172.4 points in May, up 1.2 per cent from the previous month while still 1.9 per cent below its level in May 2018.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Driver's mistake overturns truck and helps escape some 133 million bees

A driver error led to a truck overturning and its cargo of an estimated 133 million bees escaping in the US state of Montana, local media reported.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:54 UTC
Argentina grain exporters ready to replace the US as main supplier of Mexico

If trade strife continues between the United States and Mexico despite a deal struck on Friday, Argentine grain exporters are ready to step in to meet Mexican food demand, the head of an Argentine industry chamber said.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
US Department of Agriculture confirms discovery of unapproved GM wheat plants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing in an un-planted agricultural field in Washington state.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
The first UN World Food Safety Day to be marked on Friday 7 June

The first-ever celebration of the United Nations World Food Safety Day, to be marked globally on 7 June, aims to strengthen efforts to ensure that the food we eat is safe. Every year, nearly one in ten people in the world (an estimated 600 million people) fall ill and 420,000 die after eating food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances.
Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 13:01 UTC
Falkland Islands Reception in London

Marking another successful year the Annual Falkland Islands Government Reception took place on Tuesday 4th June at Middle Temple, London.
Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:29 UTC
Falklands challenged by the complexity of Brexit uncertainties, but will fight for a “fair deal” pledges Governor Phillips

The challenging complexity and uncertain consequences of Brexit, progress in understandings with Argentina, including the second weekly air link to Sao Paulo, a sound economy with financial stability and the strong commitment of the Falkland Islands population with representative democracy, were outlined by Governor Nigel James Phillips, CBE in his annual address to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.