Stabilizing grain production, a priority for China
The Government of China has issued a directive to establish strict restrictions on converting farmland to other types of land, such as for forestry and gardens.
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Argentina lifts suspension on corn exports
Today, the government announced that it is lifting the suspension of corn exports which was imposed on December 30.
Data sheets: Rapeseed meal
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about rapeseed meal.
Argentina suspends corn exports to ensure sufficient feed production
The Ministry of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of corn exports to ensure adequate supplies as a raw material, such as for animal feed production.
China's national grain output in 2020
China's total grain output was 669.49 million tons, an increase of 0.9% compared with that in 2019.
France: Strategy launched to increase plant protein production
France is currently not self-sufficient in the production of plant proteins, and is launching a national strategy for their development. Production is expected to increase by 40% over the next three years.
AFIA: Feed Education Program provides updates on regulatory changes in animal food industry
The free virtual program will focus on how regulations affect the animal food industry and he importance of a good food safety and biosecurity plan.
Evonik takes NIR technology for raw material and feed analyses mobile
Evonik has launched AMINONIR® Portable, a mobile NIR service with a world’s-first feature: amino acid calibrations.
Mexico to export sorghum to China
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico and the General Directorate of Customs of the People's Republic of China formalized the sanitary protocol for the export of sorghum from Mexico to China.
US: Exports of feed grains down 5% in 2019/2020
U.S. exports of feed grains in all forms (GIAF) end marketing year at nearly 101 million metric tons.
Argentina lowers export tarrifs for soy
Export tariffs for soybeans will be reduced from the current 33% to 30%.
EU pigmeat production will grow less than expected in 2020
The latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets, by the European Commission, presents trends and prospects for cereals, oilseeds, and pigmeat.
UK wheat harvest down nearly 40%, barley increases
According to preliminary data, the UK wheat harvest is down below the 5-year average while barley production has increased.
Data sheets: Fish meal
Data sheet with nutritional values (table comparison), production, and most recent studies about fish meal.
Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information.
EU: Import duties for maize, sorghum and rye updated at €0 per tonne
Following a reduced forecast of the 2020/21 maize harvest that led to an increase of US maize prices, the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye in the European Union is now set at €0 per tonne as of 27 August 2020.