Agriculture

Colruyt Raises Purchase Price For Beef Carcasses To Support Belgian Farmers

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group plans to increase the buying price for beef carcasses and pass on the difference to farmers.

Consortium Comprising Driscoll’s Acquires Australia's Costa Group

A consortium, led by Paine Schwartz Partners and comprising Driscoll’s and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, has completed the acqu...

Ukrainian Agricultural Sector Has Lost $80bn Since Conflict Began

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine marking its second anniversary this weekend, new data has revealed that the Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered...

Britain’s Sunak Vows To Focus On Food Security In Speech To Farmers

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised a new focus on food security, responding to criticism from farmers that agriculture is being not given the same...

French Wheat Stocks Seen Hitting 19-Year High As Ukraine Wins EU Demand

FranceAgriMer raised its forecast for French soft wheat stocks at the end of this season to a 19-year high as competition from Ukraine curbs French exports...

Ukraine Plans Same 2024 Sowing Area As 2023, Minister Says

Ukraine expects its 2024 spring sowing area to be the same as last year, though it could see a slight decrease in the worst case scenario, agriculture mini...

EU Recommends Ambitious 2040 Climate Target, Goes Light On Farming

The European Commission recommended that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appeti...