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Heavy rains may have ruined shrimp season US (July 10, 2003) -- What remains of the Gulf Coast's shrimp season may be ruined by a recent influx of heavy rains, including those brought last week by Tropical Storm Bill, shrimpers and seafood managers said.
Bill and unseasonably heavy rains www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20116
created on 2003-07-10
$4.88 Million grant awarded to help North Carolina shrimp US (July 10, 2003) -- North Carolina has been awarded the money to establish a three- year program to provide economic assistance to the shrimp industry, Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., announced Monday.
The $4,877,680 grant to the North Carolina www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20117
created on 2003-07-10
Qld risks losing lucrative tuna fleet Australia (July 10, 2003) -- Queensland's Sunshine Coast could lose its $80 million tuna fishing fleet to New South Wales by next month.
The fleet is threatening to move to Coffs Harbour unless the state government dredges the bar at the entrance to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20118
created on 2003-07-10
MIFCO introduces 1.8-kilogram tuna cans Maldives (July 10, 2003) -- MIFCO will introduce 1.8-kilogram tuna-fish can to the market on Wednesday.
As canning of fish in the Maldives marked its 25th anniversary, with MIFCO marking its 10th anniversary, the fisheries company said it decided to www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20119
created on 2003-07-10
Australia’s aquaculture industry now worth $733 million Australia (July 10, 2003) -- Aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of the food producing industry in many parts of the world. In Australia, a new study, published in Sustainable Farming, says aquaculture has become a $733 million business in www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20120
created on 2003-07-10
Mercury on the rise Power-plant emissions must be strictly controlled Japan (July 10, 2003) -- Congress and the Bush administration are reportedly talking about weakening a proposal that would force coal-fired power plants to greatly reduce mercury emissions over the next decade and a half. Before they make that mistake, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20121
created on 2003-07-10
Charter for tuna exports Australia (July 10, 2003) -- Fresh tuna exports out of Lae for the lucrative Japanese sashimi market took a turn for the better with the launch yesterday of a direct charter service between Lae and Brisbane in Australia.
Lae-based fishing firm MAPS www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20122
created on 2003-07-10
Indonesia's Bulog says scraps 2003 rice import plan Indonesia (July 10, 2003) -- Indonesia's state logistics firm, Bulog, is discarding a plan to import 700,000-800,000 tonnes of rice this year, saying on Wednesday that it would continue buying from the local market instead to help support domestic www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20123
created on 2003-07-10
Iraq farmers seek to export rice to neighboring countries Iraq (July 10, 2003) -- Iraqi farmers, in search of better prices, have asked and received permission from the the U.S.-led coalition government there to export rice to neighboring countries, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said Wednesday. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20124
created on 2003-07-10
Indian monsoon to be normal, evenly distributed India (July 10, 2003) -- India's southwest monsoon, the lifeline of the nation's economy, is forecast to be normal and evenly distributed across the country, raising hopes of a bumper harvest after the worst drought in 15 years.
Traders welcomed the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20125
created on 2003-07-10
Chinese parachute sowing tech to boost Pakistan rice output Pakistan (July 10, 2003) -- With a view to revolutionising rice crop production as well as minimising labour cost, the Punjab Agriculture Department is introducing the Chinese technology of Parachute Sowing from this year.
This was disclosed in a www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20126
created on 2003-07-10
Does rice remain political TNT? Philippines (July 10, 2003) -- Rice is not only a staple. In this country, it’s also political dynamite.
In rice-eating Asia, some governments can keel over when shortages erupt. “Even a clever daughter-in-law,” the old Chinese proverb notes, “finds www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20127
created on 2003-07-10
Salmonella discovered in US chicken in Russia Russia (July 10, 2003) -- More than 120 patients and staff at a Siberian hospital have contracted salmonella and traces of the bacteria have been found in frozen U.S. and Brazilian at the food company that supplies the hospital, a Russian health www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20128
created on 2003-07-10
Organic chicken experiment proving a success in State India (July 10, 2003) -- Tired of eating hormone-induced broiler chicken? Here is news of the healthy kind. A group of 30-odd farmers in the Kottayam-Pala belt has started rearing country chicken purely in the organic form ie, without growth induced www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20129
created on 2003-07-10
Russia considers EU poultry ban if restrictions lifted Russia (July 10, 2003) -- Russia may consider banning poultry imports from EU members if the European Commission goes ahead with a plan to lift restrictions on Belgian, Dutch and German poultry.
Restrictions on the transport of poultry were imposed www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20130
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San Miguel unit expects boost in feed mill venture in the south Philippines (July 10, 2003) -- San Miguel Purefoods Corp.'s (SMPC) feedmill distribution in Southern Mindanao will be given a boost with the addition of a second plant in this city. Western Feed Mill Corp., an SMPC partner, inaugurated on Monday a new www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20131
created on 2003-07-10
Unfit chicken fears led to paste recall UK (July 10, 2003) -- Supermarket giant Sainsbury's spent £20,000 recalling potted pastes and pates after fears that the chicken used in them may have been condemned meat from a Derbyshire pet food processing plant, a court heard. Employers from www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20132
created on 2003-07-10
Plusfood to close production unit in Uden Netherlands (July 10, 2003) -- Dutch poultry processor Plusfood has said it is to close its production unit in Uden, southeast Netherlands.
Plusfood said the closure was not related to the outbreak of avian flu that hit the Netherlands this year. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20133
created on 2003-07-10
Pear growers’, promoters’ crop estimates vary US (July 10, 2003) -- Northwest fruit growers expect this summer’s bartlett pear crop to jump 20% from last year’s vol-umes, but promoters say estimates are more in line with an average crop.
“This year the industry is projecting a full crop that is www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20134
created on 2003-07-10
Steady volumes expected for Washington stone fruit US (July 10, 2003) -- With the Yakima Valley already going strong in apricot production, harvest in Washington’s northern district near Wenatchee began the second week of July, and shippers expect steady volumes of all Washington stone fruit this www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20135
created on 2003-07-10
Sun World licenses leading Australian stone fruit marketers Australia (July 10, 2003) -- Sun World International Inc. has appointed two of Australia’s leading fruit marketers — Panda Ranch Trading Pty. Ltd. and Montague Fresh — as licensed distributors of its proprietary and branded plums, peaches and apricots, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20136
created on 2003-07-10
Driscoll adds long-stem raspberries to Berry Patch US (July 10, 2003) -- Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc., based in Watsonville, CA, has added long-stem raspberries to its Berry Patch line of products. The long-stem raspberries are grown in the Watsonville area and are available in limited supplies www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20137
created on 2003-07-10
Chinese farmers to plant 6% more soy in 2003 China (July 10, 2003) -- Insiders anticipated that China's soybean plantation in 2003 will increase by 6%, especially in northeastern Chinese province Heilongjiang, which is a major soybean output area of China.
The anticipation rests on two facts. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20138
created on 2003-07-10
China's soy oil extraction mills falter on low demand China (July 10, 2003) -- China's dwindling market demand for bean dregs and bean oil and a redundant supply of soybeans have sent the country's oil extraction mills into a depression.
Wu Yuanzhen, director of the China Futures Association, suggested www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20139
created on 2003-07-10
Soyatech’s daily email newsletter wins national award US (July 10, 2003) -- Soyatech Inc.’s news department has just received an “Award of Excellence” in the national Apex Awards 2003 competition for its daily email newsletter "Soya & Oilseed News Headlines." The Apex Awards program recognizes "excellence www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20140
created on 2003-07-10
Illinois soybean research tour showcases checkoff results US (July 10, 2003) -- For more than 10 years, Illinois soybean farmers have learned how the latest university research affects their own soybean production during the annual Illinois Soybean Checkoff Research Tour.
During this year's two-day tour, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20141
created on 2003-07-10
Canola producers, Canadian agency sign research deal Canada (July 10, 2003) -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACPC) have entered into a five-year $1,750,000 research agreement on integrated crop management (ICM).
ICM research in canola agronomy www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20142
created on 2003-07-10
Rebuilding Iraq farming slowed by post-war strife Iraq (July 10, 2003) -- Western efforts to rebuild Iraq's agriculture sector are slowed by the worsening security situation in the country, the top American and Australian farming advisers said on Wednesday.
Shoring up Iraq's ability to feed its www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20143
created on 2003-07-10
Prices down in Thailand, Vietnam amid thin trade Bangkok (July 10, 2003) -- Asian physical rice export prices were lower Wednesday in thin trade, exporters said, with prices down in Thailand due to falling demand from exporters.
"International buying demand is also weak," said a senior www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20144
created on 2003-07-10
Thailand takes lead from China with high record Bangkok (July 10, 2003) -- Despite war in Iraq, the threat of terrorism and the outbreak of SARS, consumer outlook in most Asia/Pacific markets improved from the six months preceding, although sentiment remains generally low for the region.
www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20145
created on 2003-07-10
Thailand to repay last $1.6 bln IMF loans in July Bangkok (July 10, 2003) -- Thailand said on Thursday it would repay by the end of July a last $1.6 billion installment for $14 billion of loans arranged by the International Monetary Fund to help the country cope with the 1997/98 Asian economic crisis. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20146
created on 2003-07-10
Asia Pacific consumers expect global recovery in mid-2004 Philippines (July 10, 2003) -- Asia Pacific consumers do not see a global economic recovery until mid-2004 as hopes of a rebound this year have faded on concerns over weak regional economies, growing job insecurity and the after-effects of the SARS www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20147
created on 2003-07-10
Organic Foods Vs. Conventional: How to choose? US (July 10, 2003) -- Organic foods continue to grow in popularity and variety. When it comes to health, should you chose organic foods or conventionally grown products?
First of all, look at the label. Since October 2002, the United States www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20148
created on 2003-07-10
Lowa State joins with Gerber to create organic food for babies US (July 10, 2003) -- From squash to peas, Iowa State and Gerber have teamed up for the past three years to produce quality, organic food for babies.
"In the summer of 2001, Gerber baby foods contacted Iowa State about providing organic vegetables www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20149
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Thailand to set up fund to boost SME competitiveness Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- The government is to set up a 5-billion baht (119 million US dollars) fund to help boost the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Thai News Agency said Friday.
Speaking after a meeting of the Thai www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20150
created on 2003-07-11
A lot rests on new `green' ministry Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- There is a lot going on at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment these days. This may be taken as a good sign, for the ministry arguably has the most important job among government agencies in helping prevent the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20151
created on 2003-07-11
IMF payment won’t affect foreign reserves, says BoT Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- The Bank of Thailand said that it would by the end of this month pay off its dues to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expects the payment will have very little impact on foreign currency reserves.
”Despite www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20152
created on 2003-07-11
KFC to invest 600m baht on expansion Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- KFC, the leader in the quick service restaurant category in Thailand, will invest 600 million baht for the expansion of its facilities and the launching of several marketing activities with the aim of achieving a 10-15 percent www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20153
created on 2003-07-11
Thailand can become 3rd most attractive investment spot in Asia: DPM Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has expressed confidence that Thailand could become the third most attractive investment destination in Asia after China and Japan. Presiding over a seminar "APEC Investment Mart 2003: www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20154
created on 2003-07-11
PM advises exporters to maintain quality of products Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- Exporters should always keep their products at good and high quality levels to maintain their markets overseas, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has suggested. Government Spokesman Sqn. Ldr. Sita Divari told TNA that the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20155
created on 2003-07-11
Bangkok selects nearly 400 OTOP products for APEC meeting Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- Fifty districts across the capital have selected nearly 400 ‘one tampon, one product’ (OTOP) scheme products to showcase at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be hosted by Bangkok in October, director of the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20156
created on 2003-07-11
Exports enjoy impressive growth of 18% in 1st half of year Bangkok (July 11, 2003) -- Thailand's exports in the first half of this year enjoyed an impressive growth of around 18% from that of the same period the previous year, according to Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik. Based on 95% of export figures www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20157
created on 2003-07-11
Agricultural experts develop nutrient-enhanced rice strains Taiwan (July 11, 2003) -- Taiwan's agricultural authorities yesterday said they had successfully developed variously colored new strains of rice enriched with nutrients. The strains of rice, which are not genetically modified, are available in a dozen www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20164
created on 2003-07-11
Bumper Yala harvest projected Pakistan (July 11, 2003) -- This year's Yala season is projected to yield a bumper harvest of 1.34 million metric tons.
The Ministry has targeted to cultivate a total land area of 393,617 hectares during this Yala season, which began in April. Of these, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20165
created on 2003-07-11
Rainbow rice hold Eastern promise Taiwan (July 11, 2003) -- Rice traditionally comes in two colors, white and brown, but Taiwanese scientists have succeeded in breeding coloured varieties they say provide richer protein than ordinary rice.
The Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=20166
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