Global food prices have dropped sharply in May
Global food prices have dropped sharply in May, the lowest since September 2011, owing to increased supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the US dollar, according to FAO’s latest report
China has released its 12th five-year food safety plan. (Source: un.org)
China has released its 12th five-year food safety plan in an effort to upgrade its food safety regulations and revamp industry standards
Charlotte Hebebrand (Source: David Hawxhurst)
The Council of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) has appointed Charlotte Hebebrand as its new director general
IFAD) will provide US$17.5 million loan and US$17.5mn grant to Cambodia
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide US$17.5 million loan and US$17.5mn grant to the Kingdom of Cambodia for improving agricultural productivity
The US Grains Council recently joined with the US embassy in Japan to present a new study, Food 2040, at a major public briefing in Tokyo jointly sponsored by the embassy and Keidanren, a major Japanese business federation
