Tokyo | Reuters — Japan is considering scrapping import restrictions on U.S. beef purchases that were put in place after the first case of BSE in the U.S. in 2003, […] Read more
Japan considers scrapping age limit on U.S. beef imports
Barilla to buy second-largest Italian pasta plant
Milan | Reuters — Food group Barilla said on Wednesday it had presented an offer to buy the second-largest pasta plant in Italy from domestic rival Pasta Zara to boost […] Read more
Kellogg explores sale of cookie, fruit snack businesses
Reuters — Kellogg Co. said Monday it would reorganize its North American division and explore a sale of its cookies and fruit snacks units, which include brands such as Keebler […] Read more
DowDuPont to take $4.6 billion charge in agriculture unit
The company says low commodity prices and larger inventories could cause farmers to buy less advanced seed
Reuters – DowDuPont Inc. said Oct. 18 it would write down the value of its agriculture business by $4.6 billion when it reports third-quarter results, as global seed makers face […] Read more
EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports
Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries agreed on Friday to allow negotiations to start with Washington on increasing U.S. beef imports into Europe, in a move that could ease […] Read more
Scotland identifies ‘classical’ BSE case
London | Reuters — Scotland’s government said on Thursday that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) had been discovered on a farm in Aberdeenshire, the first in Britain since […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on plentiful supplies, demand concerns
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by ample supplies and rising concerns about demand amid weakness in global equities markets, traders said. Flat cash markets […] Read more
Fearful of swine fever, France to put up fence on Belgian border
Strasbourg, France | Reuters — France will put up fencing along its border with Belgium to prevent wild boars spreading African swine fever, a virulent livestock disease that could disrupt […] Read more
Vietnam could halt imports of wheat containing thistle seed
Hanoi | Reuters — Vietnam might halt imports of wheat cargoes containing cirsium arvense, or thistle seed, while suggesting local importers should seek supplies from Kazakhstan, Australia and Argentina, local […] Read more
Altria reported seeking stake in cannabis firm Aphria
Reuters — Marlboro maker Altria Group is in talks for a stake in Canadian cannabis producer Aphria Inc., the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources. The details […] Read more