Insights and Stories on Agriculture Ministry

Egypt court ruling revives row over ergot in wheat

Jun. 22, 2017 at 1:44 pm CDT

Cairo | Reuters — A court that ordered the suspension of Egypt’s food inspection system based its ruling in part on the quarantine service’s right to ban grain imports with any trace of the ergot fungus, raising the possibility the contested rule could be restored. The government’s new food inspection […]

Egypt’s wheat imports again uncertain as ergot ban looms

Jun. 6, 2017 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Eric Knecht maha-el-dahan

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

May. 16, 2017 at 11:17 am CDT

By Reuters

Health ministry decision makes zero ergot Egypt’s new normal

Sep. 6, 2016 at 12:43 pm CDT

By Eric Knecht maha-el-dahan

Russia not planning expanded ban on Western foods

May. 28, 2016 at 2:04 am CDT

By Reuters

Egypt writes to wheat suppliers on ergot, hoping to win confidence

Feb. 17, 2016 at 5:25 pm CST

Abu Dhabi | Reuters — Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry sent a letter to traders saying it will allow an ergot fungus tolerance level of 0.05 per cent in wheat imports, hoping suppliers will make offers in international purchase tenders for the strategic grain. Disputes about ergot content level have disrupted top […]

By Reuters

Sask. to seek new animal protection agency

Jan. 5, 2015 at 6:59 pm CST

Saskatchewan’s agriculture ministry plans to seek other options for enforcement of animal protection laws, with three months before the current enforcer’s contract ends. The ministry confirmed Monday that the Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has decided not to renew its contract for enforcement of the […]

By Staff

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Insights and Stories on Agriculture Ministry

Egypt court ruling revives row over ergot in wheat

Egypt’s wheat imports again uncertain as ergot ban looms

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

Health ministry decision makes zero ergot Egypt’s new normal

Russia not planning expanded ban on Western foods

Egypt writes to wheat suppliers on ergot, hoping to win confidence

Sask. to seek new animal protection agency

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