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Malaysian palm oil futures eye exports data Malaysia (December 26, 2001) - The following are factors likely to affect the performance of Malaysian palm oil futures today.
* Cargo surveyors ITS and SGS are scheduled to release their export figures for December 1-25.
* The Chicago www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5896
created on 2001-12-26
U.S. Midwest hogs seen steady-firm for Wednesday U.S. (December 26, 2001) - U.S. Midwest dealers expected cash hogs to trade steady to firmer today following the Christmas holiday.
"Most (packers) have their orders filled for today, so we're thinking steady," one Ohio dealer said.
But www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5897
created on 2001-12-26
Thailand risks losing top rank as shrimp producer Bangkok (December 26, 2001) - Thailand could lose its rank as the world's largest shrimp producer to China now that it has full membership in the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
Over the past several years, China has failed in shrimp www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5898
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Somkid warns officials who impede rice plan Bangkok (December 26, 2001) - Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday said state officials who collaborated with rice millers and rice middlemen
in obstructing the government's "paddy deposit program" will be blacklisted and pushed out www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5899
created on 2001-12-26
Thoresen buys new vessel for 181 million baht Bangkok (December 26, 2001) - Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc has acquired an additional vessel in anticipation of an upturn in its segment of the shipping market next year despite a muted outlook for exports.
The company had spent 181 million www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5900
created on 2001-12-26
Govt to allow unlimited soybean imports in 2002 Bangkok (December 27, 2001) - The Thai government said yesterday it would not set any limit on soybean imports for 2002, bringing relief for some importers who were running low on stocks and had been forced to enter forward deals.
"The government's www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5901
created on 2001-12-27
Experts urge Japan to take rapid, radical steps to fight BSE Japan (December 27, 2001) - Animal and food safety experts say Japan must take radical steps to deal with mad cow disease, but it remains to be seen if it can follow the lead of other nations, such as Germany, and move swiftly enough to stamp out the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5902
created on 2001-12-27
Some Florida citrus growers switching to shrimp farming U.S. (December 27, 2001) - Some of Florida's citrus growers, facing declining prices and tree diseases, are switching to another food industry where demand is increasing - farm-grown shrimp.
Shrimp is the nation's second most popular seafood behind www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5903
created on 2001-12-27
South Korea to import rice from Australia for first time South Korea (December 27, 2001) - Australia will join the United States and other countries exporting rice to South Korea in January, South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said yesterday.
Since South Korea opened its rice market in 1995 www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5904
created on 2001-12-27
Sai Thong orange farm gearing up for more agro-tourists Bangkok (December 27, 2001) - Many of the nation's orchards are currently opening their doors to visitors as the tourism authority continues to promote agro-tourism.
One such plantation in Chiang Mai, the Sai Thong orange farm, has a huge potential www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5905
created on 2001-12-27
Vietnam becomes world's biggest pepper exporter Vietnam (December 27, 2001) - Vietnam has become the biggest pepper exporter in the world, and the second biggest producer after India.
The country exported 55,300 tons of pepper and earned US$ 88 million in the first 11 months of 2001, a year-on- www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5906
created on 2001-12-27
Less PR money available for Norwegian salmon Norway (December 27, 2001) - The Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) is to reduce its budget next year.
This calendar year’s budget of 460 million kroner (US$ 50.5 million) is used to promote Norwegian seafood worldwide. One of the main reasons www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5907
created on 2001-12-27
West Mexico growers planting more bell peppers Mexico (December 27, 2001) - Reactions to last season’s markets have led West Mexico growers to cut acreage on Roma tomatoes this season and increase plantings of bell peppers, shippers say.
The industry is also facing production delays caused by a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5908
created on 2001-12-27
Prices slide for Chilean blueberries Chile (December 27, 2001) - Prices for Chilean blueberries should continue to decline as volumes seasonally increase, shippers say.
Plus, exports of Chilean blueberries to the U.S. should increase overall by about 25 per cent this season despite www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5909
created on 2001-12-27
Govt lays out plans to develop agricultural sector Bangkok (December 28, 2001) - The government plans to spend as much as 134 billion baht (US$ 3.03 billion) to develop the agricultural sector over the next two years through a combination of productivity improvements and price-intervention schemes. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5910
created on 2001-12-28
Thailand urged to maximize benefit from WTO privileges Bangkok (December 28, 2001) - Thailand should plan to obtain the maximum benefit from privileges available to developing nations under the World Trade Organization, according to Ajva Taulananda, the president of Board of Trade of Thailand.
In www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5911
created on 2001-12-28
Bush formally gives China normal trading relations U.S. (December 28, 2001) - Taking the final step to normalize U.S.-Chinese trade ties, U.S. President George W. Bush yesterday formally granted China the same low-tariff levels the United States extends to nearly all other nations.
The White House www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5912
created on 2001-12-28
Rice prices in Asia seen dipping for January shipment Bangkok (December 28, 2001) - Asian rice prices are likely to dip next week on expectations of weak demand from overseas buyers who have already covered their positions for January shipment, traders said.
Thai 100% grade B was quoted steady at US$ www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5913
created on 2001-12-28
Pesticide differences in foreign, domestic crops trigger debate U.S. (December 28, 2001) - Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots and broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from Brazil.
The global economy is bringing more foreign-grown produce to American tables and blurring the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5914
created on 2001-12-28
Aquaculture in Sonora desert proves successful Mexico (December 28, 2001) - A total of 10 farms have produced 6,000 tons of white shrimp in a desert region of Sonora State, which was for many years believed to be unsuitable for aquaculture activities.
These farms have been operating along the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5918
created on 2001-12-28
China destroys imported U.S. chicken after finding E. coli China (December 28, 2001) - Chinese authorities have destroyed 24.4 tons of chicken meat imported from the United States after finding traces of potentially deadly E. coli bacteria, the official China Daily newspaper said.
Meat registered in the same www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5916
created on 2001-12-28
Austral likely to increase production of canned tuna Peru (December 28, 2001) - The supervisor of Austral Group's canning plant, Walter Ramírez, says the company plans to start supplying the factory with tuna (Thunnus spp) caught by its own vessels in January.
As the plant will continue to be www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5917
created on 2001-12-28
Japan's MBM failed to meet international standards Japan (January 2, 2002) - Only between 5.4 and 13.4 per cent of domestically produced meat and bone meal (MBM) produced before the nation's first confirmed case of mad cow disease met international standards, according to an agriculture ministry document www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5919
created on 2001-01-02
Report says majority of Japanese MBM failed to make the grade Japan (January 2, 2002) - Only between 5.4 and 13.4 per cent of domestically produced meat and bone meal (MBM) produced before the nation's first confirmed case of mad cow disease met international standards, according to an agriculture ministry document www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5920
created on 2002-01-02
Thai exporters welcome introduction of euro Bangkok (January 2, 2002) - Thai exporters say the introduction of the euro will benefit them by reducing their financial costs.
For one thing, they will be able to convert currency directly from euros to baht, with no need to use the U.S. dollar as www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5921
created on 2002-01-02
Japan eyes free trade pact with Asean Japan (January 2, 2002) - The Japanese government is set to begin drafting an action plan to push for the signing of a comprehensive economic cooperation accord with Southeast Asian nations, including a free-trade agreement, media reported yesterday. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5922
created on 2002-01-02
Some Japanese farmers taking steps to combat vegetable imports Japan (January 2, 2002) - Unlike traditional family-run Japanese farms, 52-year-old Tetsuichi Umezu runs a company with a 20-strong workforce whose lettuce, broccoli and other fresh vegetable products generate 2.7 billion yen (US$ 20.4 million) in annual www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5923
created on 2002-01-02
U.K. poised to declare victory over foot-and-mouth U.K. (January 2, 2002) - Britain moved within a step of reaching food-and-mouth free status yesterday as three of the last four regions at risk were declared clear of the deadly livestock virus, a farm ministry official said.
A spokesman for www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5924
created on 2002-01-02
Food, processed farm products to benefit from stimulus package Bangkok (January 2, 2002) - The Industry Ministry will pump 23 billion baht (US$ 520 million) into upgrading production by six key industries in 2002 in an attempt to increase the value of exports by 10 per cent.
The targeted industries are vehicles www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5925
created on 2002-01-02
Scientists discover new antibacterial agent in black rockfish Japan (January 2, 2002) - Professor Kazuo Shiomi, assistant professor Yuji Nagashima and other scientists at the Tokyo University of Fisheries have discovered that black rockfish (Sebastes schelegeri Hilgendorf) contains antibacterial proteins in the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5926
created on 2002-01-02
Turks savoring Black Sea fish glut Turkey (January 2, 2002) - Turks mired in a persistent economic crisis are at least paying far less these days for one of their favorite foods: fish. As an example, cinakop (baby bonito) is going for about one-seventh of the price it was a year ago. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5927
created on 2002-01-02
Somaly rice strain 'greatly helpful to human health' Cambodia (January 2, 2002) - A recent scientific study has found Cambodia's Somaly rice strain to be "greatly helpful to human health", and may help increase the country's international rice exports, the Cambodia Daily reported today.
This is a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5928
created on 2002-01-02
Global transgenic crop acreage up 11% in 2000 U.S. (January 3, 2002) - Underdeveloped countries, including Argentina and China, significantly increased their use of genetically engineered crops during 2000, while use in the United States began to level off, a new report shows.
The report by the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5929
created on 2001-01-03
Rice exporters fear inspections could lead to delays, lower sales Bangkok (January 3, 2002) - A new quality standard for fragrant rice is expected to be good news for consumers, but exporters fear that increased inspections could hurt sales.
The standard for Thai Hom Mali was introduced this week to combat www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5930
created on 2001-01-03
Launch of agricultural commodities exchange delayed until October Bangkok (January 3, 2002) - The opening of the country's first agricultural commodities exchange will be delayed to October from April, according to Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik.
Adisai said interested brokerage firms and traders could submit www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5931
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Govt aims to expand food sector’s overall share of exports to 40% Bangkok (January 3, 2002) - The government will try to increase the share of agricultural products and processed food exports to 40 per cent of the country's total exports over the next three years, according to Commerce Minister Adisai Bhodaramik. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5932
created on 2001-01-03
Analysts say ConAgra mulling spin off of underperforming units U.S. (January 3, 2002) - Omaha, Nebraska-based food giant ConAgra Foods, the second largest conglomerate in the U.S., may be preparing to sell off its slower-growth units, according to market analysts.
With the recent reporting of its second quarter www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5933
created on 2001-01-03
U.S. meat exports face new certification requirements U.S. (January 3, 2002) - U.S. meat and poultry to be exported to China, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Korea must now meet new requirements in order to gain certification by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
According to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5934
created on 2001-01-03
Sinaloa shrimpers’ proposed ban rejected by Sonoran counterparts Mexico (January 3, 2002) - León Tissoc Plant, the manager of the National Chamber of the Fishing and Aquaculture Industry’s (Canainpesca) Sonora office, says the ban proposed by shrimpers from Sinaloa has not been accepted by their Sonoran www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5935
created on 2001-01-03
Excellent season for Spanish peaches Spain (January 3, 2002) - According to a report from Gazeta De Los Negocios the peach season in the Spanish Calanda region is heading for a record year. The report claims the peach crop for the region is estimated to be as high as 3.9 million kilograms, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5936
created on 2001-01-03
OPRT reaches agreement with Philippines Japan (January 3, 2002) - On December 20, the Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) reached an agreement with the Philippines tuna longline industry, which intends to join OPRT in February, on the management of large-scale www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5937
created on 2001-01-03
Global transgenic crop acreage grew 11% in 2000 U.S. (January 3, 2002) - Underdeveloped countries, including Argentina and China, significantly increased their use of genetically engineered crops during 2000, while use in the United States began to level off, a new report shows.
The report by the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5938
created on 2002-01-03
Analysts say ConAgra mulling spin off of underperforming units U.S. (January 3, 2002) - Omaha, Nebraska-based food giant ConAgra Foods, the second largest conglomerate in the U.S., may be preparing to sell off its slower-growth units, according to market analysts.
With the recent reporting of its second quarter www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5939
created on 2002-01-03
U.S. meat exports face new requirements U.S. (January 3, 2002) - U.S. meat and poultry to be exported to China, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Korea must now meet new requirements in order to gain certification by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
According to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5940
created on 2002-01-03
Rice exporters fear inspections may lead to delays, lower sales Bangkok (January 3, 2002) - A new quality standard for fragrant rice is expected to be good news for consumers, but exporters fear that increased inspections could hurt sales.
The standard for Thai Hom Mali was introduced this week to combat www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=5941
created on 2002-01-03
