Crimea faces meat shortage
The Crimean peninsula may soon face an acute shortage of meat and other short shelf-life products, due to the so-called energy blockade from Ukraine, according to reports from local officials and market participants.
Archives for December 2, 2015
‘Bands’ parameter causes problems in Listeria typing assessment
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said improvements must be made after low scores in one parameter of an analysis looking at Listeria typing methods.
EU-US trade talks progress despite red tape fears
High-level talks between the US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsacks and the presidents for Copa and Cogeca have outlined the opportunities that the transatlantic trade (TTIP) deal can offer both parties.
Climate change is cutting UK food production: NFU
Climate change is already cutting UK food output, according to a survey conducted by the National Farmers Union (NFU), as US president Barack Obama said the UN climate conference in Paris could be a “turning point” in global efforts to halt rising...