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U.S. allows imports of Irish beef, first EU shipments in 17 years

Jan. 5, 2015 at 4:14 pm CST

Dublin/Brussels | Reuters — Ireland has become the first European Union country allowed to export beef to the U.S., 17 years after Washington banned EU imports over BSE. This follows a successful inspection by U.S. authorities of Ireland’s beef production system completed in July, the Irish agriculture department said on […]

China frees prices of commodities, services in fresh reforms

Jan. 5, 2015 at 4:06 pm CST

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Hong Kong culls chickens, suspends imports after H7 bird flu found

Dec. 31, 2014 at 2:56 pm CST

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S. Korea to disinfect farms as FMD, bird flu spread

Dec. 30, 2014 at 11:58 am CST

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India reportedly considering import tax on pulses

Dec. 30, 2014 at 11:33 am CST

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Iraq buys 200,000 tonnes hard wheat from Canada, U.S., Australia

Dec. 29, 2014 at 4:59 pm CST

Hamburg | Reuters — Iraq’s state grains board has purchased 200,000 tonnes of hard wheat to be sourced from Canada, the U.S. and Australia in an international tender for at least 50,000 tonnes, European traders said on Monday. The purchase comprised 100,000 tonnes of Canadian wheat, 50,000 tonnes of U.S. […]

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Nutreco shares slip after Cargill ends bid fight

Dec. 29, 2014 at 1:14 am CST

Amsterdam | Reuters — Shares in Nutreco fell last Tuesday after U.S. commodities company Cargill said it was pulling out of a bid battle for the Dutch animal feed maker. Cargill’s withdrawal leaves the field clear for Dutch investment firm SHV, which has made an offer valuing the company at […]

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Striking port workers in Argentine grains hub halt shipping

Dec. 18, 2014 at 8:13 pm CST

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Port workers in part of the Argentine grain hub of Rosario went on strike on Thursday to demand a year-end bonus, paralyzing ship movements, said the head of the powerful CGT union’s local branch. Wage increases are lagging behind Argentina’s soaring inflation rate, which some […]

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Russia adds rail loading to informal curbs on grain exports

Dec. 18, 2014 at 3:36 pm CST

Moscow | Reuters — Russia has significantly cut railway loading of grain for export, industry sources said, adding to informal curbs to overseas shipments. Russia, one of the world’s main wheat exporters, is restricting grain exports to try to cool domestic prices as the country tackles a currency crisis linked […]

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China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports

Dec. 16, 2014 at 4:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chinese authorities have informed some agriculture industry officials that the government has approved U.S. imports of a type of genetically modified corn that has sparked lawsuits against seed maker Syngenta, according to reports from Agri-Pulse and Bloomberg. Syngenta will make an announcement about Chinese government approval […]

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