Category Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

“China-Brazil Sustainable Soy Trade” workshop

BEIJING, 27-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The workshop opened with remarks made by Liu Denggao of the China Soybean Industry Association and Andrea Bertolini, Agriculture Councilor at the Embassy of Brazil in Beijing. Over 40 participants attended the full day workshop with … Read the full press release

Glencore partners with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the sale of 40% equity interest in Glencore Agricultural Products

Baar, Switzerland, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore plc (“Glencore”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) for the purchase by a wholly owned subsidiary of CPPIB of a 40% … Read the full press release

Report demonstrates what agriculture in England can make towards meeting UK’s and the world’s challenging climate goals

Warwickshire, UK, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Greenhouse Gas Action Plan’s progress report published today demonstrates the contribution that can be made by agriculture in England towards meeting the UK’s and the world’s challenging climate goals. This report comes just weeks … Read the full press release

NFU commissioned LEI at Wageningen University to assess the impact of a UK exit from the EU

Warwickshire, UK, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The NFU has commissioned a world-leading agricultural research institute – the LEI at Wageningen University – to consider the impact of a number of possible trade and farm support scenarios that would be open to … Read the full press release

Year-to-year climate variability and hazardous weather at key points leave UK wine industry highly sensitive to the elements – University of East Anglia research

The idea of climate change turning the UK into a viable wine-making region may have boosted the industry in recent years. But cold snaps, sharp frosts and downpours threaten productivity – according to University of East Anglia research. Norwich, UK, … Read the full press release

BASF launches online agricultural platform, MaglisTM

Platform developed in cooperation with farmers and agricultural experts around the globe All together in one place: agronomic information, IT solutions and BASF’s expertise in crop protection   Limburgerhof, Germany, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, BASF has launched MaglisTM, an online … Read the full press release

EBRD funds largest dairy producer in Egypt Juhayna to boost milk production in the Nile Delta

Farmers trained to realise the full potential of Egypt’s agriculture LONDON, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Egypt’s Nile Delta is one of the cradles of civilisation; its fertile lands have been a major source of agriculture and people’s livelihoods for millennia. Yet, … Read the full press release

26 research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health over the past 9 years

Ingelheim, Germany, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the ninth time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. Over the past nine years, 26 research projects have been … Read the full press release

British research institutions consortium including UEA and JIC sign crop science programme with India’s Department of Biotechnology

Leading scientists from the Norwich Research Park and around the UK are working with Indian officials to tackle global food shortages and increase crop yields. NORFOLK, UK, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 24 … Read the full press release

Syngenta-sponsored research from EIU shows how global GDP, rural GDP and rural populations could evolve by 2030 under various scenarios

Rural policy, infrastructure and land rights are key to realizing potential Investment in rural economies has great potential to stimulate global economic growth BASEL, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research released today from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows that promoting … Read the full press release

COUPLING LANGUAGE AND KNOWLEDGE VIA E-SERVICES ECOSYSTEM: ALPHA VERSION OF THE FREME OPEN FRAMEWORK RELEASED

TURIN, Italy, 22-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The FREME Consortium – which brings together top-tier specialists in language resources, tools, and services, multilingualism and semantic Web, linked data and open data including public sector information, publishing, localisation, and business development – … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture received awards at the 112th European trade fair Fieragricola

LONDON, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture were acknowledged with a number of awards at the 112th edition of the European trade fair Fieragricola, recently held in Verona, Italy. … Read the full press release

Novozymes to establish three new divisions to deliver more innovation to customers

Today, Novozymes announces the formation of three divisions: Household Care & Technical Industries, Agriculture & Bioenergy and Food & Beverages. ​Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The aim of the organizational change is to enhance Novozymes’ ability to deliver more innovation … Read the full press release

BayWa AG takes over majority stake in Dutch supplier of exotic fruits and vegetables, TFC Holland B.V.

Strategic expansion of the fruit business MUNICH, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BayWa AG will take over the majority of the Dutch supplier of exotic fruits and vegetables, TFC Holland B.V. (TFC) based in De Lier, subject to approval by the … Read the full press release

BayWa takes the lead in malting barley trade with the acquisition of Evergrain KG

MUNICH, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BayWa AG has acquired full ownership of Evergrain KG. The company, which is based in Hamburg, will now operate under the name of “Evergrain – a BayWa Company”. BayWa already decided last summer to acquire a … Read the full press release

Fertilizer producer K+S offers solutions in fighting the hunger around the world

KASSEL, Germany, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — No human right is violated as frequently as the right to food. That almost 800 million people worldwide still do not have enough to eat is one of the greatest scandals of our time. The struggle … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to provide USD 10 million long-term loan to Agrotop S.A. for expanding its cooking oil production in Chile

USD 10 million for new oil mill for Agrotop S.A. Income for approx. 700 farmers Contribution to rural development in southern Chile COLOGNE, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, provides the Chilean agribusiness, Agrotop S.A. (Agrotop), … Read the full press release

National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) to attend CropTec event, November 24 and 25

Peterborough, UK, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The NFU will be in attendance as hundreds of farmers descend on the East of England Showground, in Peterborough, on November 24 and 25 for the free CropTec event. The specialist arable show is billed … Read the full press release

MEPs discussion on organic food: further research may be needed to establish organic food’s nutritional benefits

BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Organic food is gaining in popularity, but what are the health benefits? MEPs discussed the impact of organic food with experts during a meeting organised by the Parliament’s science and technology unit (STOA) on 18 … Read the full press release

Bergs Timber Subscribes to Forest2Market’s Baltic Rim Timber Price Index

Forest2Market welcomes Swedish company, Bergs Timber, as a subscriber to its Baltic Rim Timber Price Index and supply chain optimization service. CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, USA, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Forest2Market is pleased to announce that Swedish company Bergs Timber has … Read the full press release