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2024.11.18
APEC Summit: FAO says radical transformation needed to address food loss and energy transition
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for a radical transformation in how we produce, process, trade, and consume food
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2024.11.15
Cocoa, coffee and tea push up global food import bill for wealthier countries
Rome - The global import food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2 percent from the previous year to more than $2 trillion in 2024, pushed up by higher prices for cocoa, coffee and tea and also buoyed by higher import costs for fruits and vegetables
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2024.11.12
Farmer confidence in the economy unexpectedly rebounds, surprising ag economists
Farmer expectations for the future of the agricultural economy unexpectedly surged ahead of the election in what is a significant rebound in optimism about the direction of the country, according to a survey from Purdue University and CME Group.
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2024.11.11
4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.
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2024.11.08
California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’
California voters in the major agricultural region of Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms in a win for the meat industry.
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2024.11.07
Food and beverage M&A activity appears to be picking up, CoBank says
After a relatively quiet period of M&A in food and beverages compared to prior years, activity appears to be gaining momentum due to changing consumer preferences, lower interest rates and efforts by executives to streamline their portfolios.
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2024.11.06
Bird flu detected in pig for first time in US, raising concerns from experts
The United States has detected its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a pig, a worrying sign for scientists who have warned the virus’ movement to swine could be a bellwether for a potential pandemic.
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2024.11.05
FAO's call for agrifood systems transformation resounds at UN Biodiversity COP16 in Colombia
The conference, themed "Peace with Nature", marked a pivotal moment in the global endeavor to safeguard biodiversity and address the interconnected challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, and sustainable development.
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2024.11.04
Higher Ag Productivity May Be Cheapest Way to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Aaron Smith cited a 2010 study that estimated agricultural R&D reduced carbon emissions through higher productivity at a cost of $15 per ton, “a much lower cost” than some commonly suggested practices, such as cover crops and conservation tillage.
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2024.11.01
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
Rome – Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to a new United Nations report. The report warns that the spread of conflict, particularly in the Middle East.