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Thailand sees lower 2002 tapioca output, exports Bangkok (February 21, 2002) - Thailand, the world's largest tapioca producer and exporter, forecast yesterday it would export less of the grain this year than in 2001 due to falling demand from Europe.
Chantra Purnariksha, Inspector General of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6370
created on 2002-02-21
Exporters urged to focus on quality China (February 22, 2002) - As cheap products from China continue to flood the world market, leading exporters say Thai producers should make higher-quality goods for the upper end of the market to avoid direct competition with China.
There was www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6371
created on 2002-02-22
China begins work on agricultural ‘Silicon Valley’ China (February 22, 2002) - Construction of an agricultural high-technology zone has begun in the capital of northeastern China's Liaoning Province.
Li Baoquan, deputy mayor, said that the city will develop the agricultural high-tech zone into China's www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6372
created on 2002-02-22
Regional specialties to be protected Bangkok (February 22, 2002) - The names of products identified with a particular region of the country will be protected under legislation passed by the House on Wednesday.
The bill empowers and obliges authorities to see to it that the geographical www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6373
created on 2002-02-22
E.U. orders end to special hormone tests on U.S. beef E.U. (February 22, 2002) - The requirement that 20 per cent of fresh beef meat and offal imported into the European Union (E.U.) from the U.S. should be tested for the presence of banned hormones is to be lifted, after E.U. vets approved a proposal from www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6374
created on 2002-02-22
Shrimpers allowed into Santa Cruz waters Argentina (February 22, 2002) - Fisheries authorities from the provinces of Chubut and Santa Cruz have agreed to close the shrimp fishery in Chubut's waters and open one Santa Cruz waters.
On February 15, the shrimp vessels operating in the province www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6375
created on 2002-02-22
Ecuador to lodge complaint with WTO over restricted tuna exports to Mexico Ecuador (February 22, 2002) - The domestic sector plans to lodge an official compliant with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Mexico's restrictions on Ecuadorian tuna (Thunnus spp.) imports.
Cesar Rohon, president of the National Fisheries www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6376
created on 2002-02-22
Study links nitrates in fresh veg with higher rates of gullet cancer Scotland (February 22, 2002) - Researchers say there may be a link to nitrates in fruit and vegetables and a higher incidence of gullet cancer.
Nitrates, used to assist the growing of vegetables, could be the cause of the fastest growing cancer in www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6377
created on 2002-02-22
Panel of scientists in U.S. calls for closer study of biotech crops U.S. (February 22, 2002) - The government needs to study biotech crops more carefully before approving them and should monitor them for possible environmental damage afterward, the National Academy of Sciences said yesterday.
A study by a 12-member www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6378
created on 2002-02-22
WTO complaint possible on China GMO rules U.S. (February 22, 2002) - U.S. agriculture officials dangled the possibility of lodging a World Trade Organization complaint against China yesterday unless Beijing quickly fixes its new rules on imports of bio-engineered foods.
"All of the options www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6379
created on 2002-02-22
Scandal-hit Japanese meat company to shut down Japan (February 22, 2002) - A Japanese meat packer implicated in a labeling fraud that has raised consumer jitters about mad cow disease will shut down its business, its parent company announced today.
The directors of Tokyo-based Snow Brand Food www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6380
created on 2002-02-22
U.S. meat demand expected to improve, says analyst U.S. (February 25, 2002) - Better demand is ahead for U.S. beef, pork and chicken, partly because of an expected upturn in consumer spending and business travel as the year goes on, according a meat analyst.
"The worst of the meat market's demand www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6381
created on 2002-02-25
Contracts valued at over US$ 27 million inked at Myanmar trade fair Myanmar (February 25, 2002) - The week-long Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair, which ended here last Friday, won a number of contracts worth a total of US$ 27.25 million.
The sale contracts were signed between 19 local livestock and fisheries www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6382
created on 2002-02-25
Senator concerned shrimp rejected by E.U. may have been dumped in U.S. U.S. (February 25, 2002) - The United States Congress should investigate the possibility that China has dumped Asian shrimp rejected by Europe on the U.S. market, a Louisiana state senator has said.
Sen. Reggie Dupre sent U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin, chair www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6383
created on 2002-02-25
Hong Kong culls 18,000 birds in effort to halt H5 strain Hong Kong (February 25, 2002) - Hong Kong said it has culled 18,000 chickens at a farm outside a quarantined area after the H5 virus killed another 140 birds, but health authorities said the strain was not the kind that killed humans in 1997.
In a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6384
created on 2002-02-25
Fish reduce premature birth risk, say scientists U.K. (February 25, 2002) - Scientists have found that eating fish in pregnancy helps to reduce the risk of premature births, according to the latest issue of the British Medical Journal.
Scientists suggested that women who do not eat seafood should www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6385
created on 2002-02-25
Govt sees bright future for exports of Halal food products Bangkok (February 25, 2002) - Thailand's Central Islamic Committee said that halal food products, or those processed in accordance with Islamic rules, could dominate an US$ 80-billion world market within one year, if the government and private sector www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6386
created on 2002-02-25
Lots of work required to satisfy demand for healthier foods Bangkok (February 25, 2002) - In Thailand, as in most other Southeast Asian countries, greater consumer awareness of inappropriate use of chemicals in agriculture has resulted in an increasing demand for food that has been grown and processed organically www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6387
created on 2002-02-25
Betagro steps up chicken output amid stronger demand Bangkok (February 27, 2002) - Spurred by the bright outlook for farm products, Betagro, one of the country's biggest agribusiness groups, has spent 700 million baht (US$ 15.9 million) on expanding its food production operations.
The expansion, which www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6389
created on 2002-02-27
Surin mill ships rice to Caribbean Bangkok (February 25, 2002) - Thai fragrant rice is being promoted in Caribbean nations by Surinthip Ricemill Co and Alesia International NV, which have teamed up to package the Hom Mali variety for distribution in the region.
The president of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6388
created on 2002-02-25
Commerce Ministry says commodities futures market will be a boon for farmers Bangkok (February 27, 2002) - The Commerce Ministry yesterday submitted its plan to establish a commodities futures market to Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, stressing its importance in boosting prices of agricultural products.
Deputy Commerce www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6390
created on 2002-02-27
Sweet success with spicy ginger Bangkok (February 27, 2002) - Sliced or spiced, ginger has added zest to food as an ingredient or a condiment for thousands of years; its medicinal properties are legendary. With this in mind and an eye on future export potential, Siriwanna Pornsuksirikul www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6391
created on 2002-02-27
Japan formally lifts ban on import of most U.S. poultry products U.S. (February 27, 2002) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Japan has lifted its ban on imports of most poultry products from the United States after a strain of bird flu virus, which was harmless to humans, was discovered in them earlier www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6392
created on 2002-02-27
Switzerland's Migros withdraws Chinese poultry products from shelves Switzerland (February 27, 2002) - The Migros supermarket chain said it is withdrawing all products containing Chinese poultry from its shops after traces of a banned antibiotic were found in imported chicken.
Migros said in a statement it took the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6393
created on 2002-02-27
Economic Survey calls for reform in Indian agriculture India (February 27, 2002) - The annual Economic Survey for 2001-02 released here yesterday asked the government to drastically reform agriculture policy, saying that there was glut in rice and wheat due to lack of incentives and infrastructures for crop www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6394
created on 2002-02-27
Chile vows to fight ruling in Argentina trade row Chile (February 27, 2002) - Chile vowed yesterday to defend its interests in an agricultural trade dispute with crisis-hit Argentina, seeking to reverse a preliminary World Trade Organization ruling in its neighbor's favor.
In response to a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6395
created on 2002-02-27
Senators look to tighten U.S. defenses against BSE U.S. (February 27, 2002) - U.S. farm senators are expected to announce legislation that would broaden the government's feed ban for cattle, imposed as the first line of defense from the spread of the deadly mad cow disease, a congressional aide said on www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6396
created on 2002-02-27
U.N. calls for better prevention against foodborne diseases U.N. (February 27, 2002) - The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for better consumer protection to prevent foodborne diseases that have been on the rise worldwide.
In a joint www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6397
created on 2002-02-27
Mexican tuna firms demanding refund from port authority Mexico (February 27, 2002) - Tuna companies are demanding on 38 counts that the Baja California Delegation of the Integral Port Administration (API) return monies incorrectly collected for use of the wharf at the Ensenada and El Sauzal ports, reports www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6398
created on 2002-02-27
Shrimp farmers in Sonora seeking financial assistance for seeding Mexico (February 25, 2002) - Problems financing next month's seeding season are still affecting Sonora's shrimp farming sector and as a result, aquaculturalists from the state met on February 13 in Obregon City to discuss a request for financial www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6399
created on 2002-02-27
More room still available for Thai farm products in Chinese market Bangkok (February 27, 2002) - Local farm products exporters will be able to expand their sale to the Chinese market after China was admitted into the World Trade Organization (WTO), said a report of the Office of Agricultural Economics available here www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6400
created on 2002-02-27
Shrimp farmers criticize govt stance on antibiotic Bangkok (February 27, 2002) - Shrimp farmers and shrimp produce exporters yesterday criticized the government for over-publicizing the presence of
Chloramphenicol in prawn feed, claiming that the issue had led to instability in the country's www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6401
created on 2002-02-27
E.U.'s Fichler rejects calls to help oilseeds sector E.U. (February 27, 2002) - European Union Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler yesterday rejected calls to extend subsidies to the E.U. oilseeds sector because that would mean renegotiating international agreements.
"It would be an error returning to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6402
created on 2002-02-27
U.K. firm launches new soymeal contract for farmers U.K. (February 27, 2002) - British livestock and dairy farmers who use soybean meal for feed will be able to minimize risk on forward purchases with a new contract from U.K. agribusiness Banks-Cargill, the company said yesterday.
The new contract www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6403
created on 2002-02-27
Bill would ban most antibiotic use in farm animals U.S. (February 28, 2002) - Most "non-therapeutic" use in livestock of antibiotics commonly prescribed to humans would be banned under a bill introduced by U.S. House Democrats yesterday.
The "Preservation of Antibiotics for Human Treatment Act of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6404
created on 2002-02-28
TUF’s sales surge 85% in 2001 Bangkok (February 28, 2002) - Spurred by business consolidation with its United States-based subsidiary, Chicken of the Sea, Thai Union Frozen Products Plc yesterday reported an 85-per cent surge in sales to 35 billion baht (US$ 800.7 million) last year www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6405
created on 2002-02-28
U.S. soybean industry moves to rebut Brazil charges U.S. (February 28, 2002) - The U.S. soybean industry will defend itself against Brazilian allegations of illegal government subsidies, an industry official said yesterday.
"For the past several months we've been trying to gather the sort of evidence www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6406
created on 2002-02-28
Feed industry questions report on U.S. mad cow rules U.S. (February 28, 2002) - A congressional report calling for stronger enforcement of U.S. rules to prevent mad cow disease is itself flawed, a feed industry group said in a statement yesterday.
The report, released on Tuesday by the General www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6407
created on 2002-02-28
Russia worried about U.S. poultry safety Russia (February 28, 2002) - Russia may ban poultry meat imports from the United States unless U.S. authorities present proof it is safe for consumption, Interfax news agency quoted a senior farm ministry official as saying yesterday.
"According to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6408
created on 2002-02-28
ConAgra plant recalls fajita chicken strips for Listeria U.S. (February 28, 2002) - A ConAgra Foods Inc. plant said yesterday it recalled about 30,700 pounds of cooked fajita chicken strips that may be contaminated with the potentially deadly Listeria bacteria.
ConAgra subsidiary S & C Beef Processors, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6409
created on 2002-02-28
Europe's new single trade association gets to work Europe (February 28, 2002) - Europe's new single trade association has met for the first time and set about planning its work for the next two years. Kai Krasemann has been appointed president.
Europe’s new single fresh fruit and vegetable trade www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6410
created on 2002-02-28
Drought causes drop in shrimp supplies Samutsakorn (February 28, 2002) - Shrimp supplies at Mahachai market have been rather sluggish since the Lunar New Year celebrations, dropping to between 130 and 152 trucks per day.
Earlier in the month, supplies rose slightly to between 140 and 160 www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6411
created on 2002-02-28
North Korea to talk with Thailand on barter deal Bangkok (February 28, 2002) - Thailand's commerce minister said yesterday he will hold talks with his North Korean counterpart in Bangkok over a possible government-to-government barter deal to buy sugar.
"I am scheduled to negotiate with the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6412
created on 2002-02-28
Dutch vegetable exports to the U.S. rise 8.8% The Netherlands (February 28, 2002) - Fresh vegetable exports from the Netherlands to the U.S., the third most popular export from the Netherlands, increased by 8.8 per cent compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the USDA. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6413
created on 2002-02-28
Thai government extends rice buying scheme Bangkok (February 28, 2002) - The Thai government's Rice Policy Committee announced yesterday it would extend a state rice buying scheme to the end of March, from end-February, a Thai commerce ministry official said yesterday.
"The Rice Policy www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=6414
created on 2002-02-28
