Warren Truss, the Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Trade Minister, has called on Trade Minister Simon Crean to step in amid claims the threat of a full-blown trade war between the European Union and...

The Australian dairy industry has been shaken by the global financial downturn, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report. Dairy Australia’s Manager of Strategy and...

In line with growing health awareness and changing demographics, demand for fruits and vegetables is expected to increase in the long term, according to Rabobank’s recently published ‘North American...

Science and engineering are vital to securing a sustainable food supply at a time when the world is threatened by climate change, global population growth and limited natural resources, the Royal Society...

Grocery food prices could retreat by up to 15 per cent in some cases, according to an agricultural expert, as lower fuel costs and strong overseas harvests force the price of food staples down from the...

The results from the January trading event of Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, has reflected a continued softening in international dairy prices. The trading manager,...

A number of organic producers in the UK have been forced to consider the prospect of losing their certification as high costs and falling demand bite and are looking at ways to sacrifice organic certification...

A lack of spring rainfall across Victoria, South Australia and southern New South Wales has resulted in a marked deterioration in the major winter crops. “These developments have prompted ABARE to...

Short-term challenges including a recent moderation in dairy commodity prices await the global dairy industry but the medium to long-term outlook remains robust, reveals a new Rabobank report. To maximise...

A new campaign has been launched to help take Queensland produce to the world, the state’s Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin has reported.Mr Mulherin noted the state’s...