Russia’s National Security Council is reportedly considering a ban on food imports in a bid to stimulate domestic production. With food production viewed as an issue of national security, Russian...

Bananas are expected to resist the impact of the global financial crisis more than other agricultural commodities, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has said in a report.The UN agency predicts...

The European Commission has approved measures to further promote agricultural products from their region. Member States submitted 20 programmes to the Commission to be examined, with 10 programmes accepted...

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke has announced an agreement with Opposition and Greens senators to facilitate Senate passage of a $127.4 million industry reform program. The...

Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke have welcomed the decision by the European Union (EU) to end dairy export subsidies. The EU introduced...

China is anticipated to have reaped lower growth rates in food exports this year in the wake of last year’s melamine scandal but it is unlikely to dent their future as a world leading food supplier. The...

Speaking at the Australian Food and Grocery Council Industry Leaders Conference on Wednesday, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Anthony Byrne, highlighted tremendous opportunity for Australian food exports...

The Federal Government is funding a new round of industry visits to China to help promote Australian agriculture to our second largest export market. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony...

Australia is adjusting its imported food policy settings for beef and beef products, with controversial changes to come into effect from 1 March, 2010.An update of the science of bovine spongiform encephalopathy...

Reforms to Australia’s dairy export system will cut red tape and help improve market access to the United States and European Union, according to the Federal Government. Minister for Agriculture,...