Agriculture

Europe's Parched Wheat Fields Get Some Relief As Heat Wave Eases

Rains and cooler weather are bringing some relief to western European wheat farmers whose crops have been hurt by the recent heat wave. Showers are expe...

Intermarché Increases Economic Support For Dairy Sector

French retailer Intermarché has announced that it is increasing its economic support for the dairy sector by upgrading its purchase price to €3...

EuroCommerce Raises Concerns About EU Farming Legislation

EuroCommerce has released a statement reaffirming its fears that farmers aren’t getting the right support from legislation, following the European Pa...

EuroCommerce: EU Legislation Does Nothing To Help Farmers Or Consumers

EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren has warned that the constant focus on EU legislation is addressing the wrong targets, and will do nothi...

Coop de France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Names Dumas As President

Agricultural cooperative group Coop de France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has announced that its board of directors has elected Patrice Dumas as its new pre...

Sainsbury's Teams Up With Suppliers For 'Open Farm Sunday'

UK retailer Sainsbury's has teamed up with farmers in eight locations across the country for 'Open Farm Sunday' on 11 June. The retailer is sponsoring t...

Carrefour Enters Agreement To Develop Organic Agriculture

French retail group Carrefour has entered into an agreement with the Nouvelle Aquitaine Regional Chamber of Agriculture to develop organically-grown p...

South Africa Seen Raising Forecast For Biggest Corn Crop Since 1981

South Africa, the continent’s biggest corn grower, will probably increase its forecast for a bumper crop of the staple grain for a third time this ye...