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Bulgaria has reported more than 30 outbreaks of swine fever.

EU fights ‘urgent challenge’ of African swine fever spread

Of the 10 nations affected, Bulgaria and Romania are hardest hit

By Daphne Psaledakis August 19, 2019

Reuters – The European Union faces an urgent challenge in tackling an outbreak of African swine fever which threatens Bulgaria’s pig-breeding industry, a commission spokeswoman said August 8. Ten EU nations are currently affected by African swine fever, with particularly bad outbreaks in Bulgaria and its neighbour Romania. Slovakia was affected by the disease in

Ring-tailed lemurs seek relief from heat as they eat iced food at a zoo in Rome, Italy, June 27, 2019.

Other, Weather

European heat wave underlines need for more climate action

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is working for bigger commitments at a meeting in September

By Matthew Green August 14, 2019

Reuters – “Shall we all just kill ourselves?” It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing. With temperature records tumbling daily in last month’s European heat wave, a crowd in an east London bar seemed uniquely primed to

Beef cattle, News

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association sees beef potential in Europe

More vets needed to certify animals were raised without growth promotants

By Alex Binkley August 12, 2019

Canada could be selling more beef to Europe if it increased the number of veterinarians trained to approve cattle for shipment there or secured approval for using Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) to meet European requirements, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) says. Since the free trade agreement with Europe came into effect nearly two years

Crops, Markets

British food lobby warns of food shortages from no-deal Brexit

By GFM Network News August 7, 2019

London | Reuters — Britain will experience shortages of some fresh foods for weeks or even months if a disorderly no-deal Brexit leaves perishable produce rotting in lorries at ports, Britain’s food and drink lobby warned on Wednesday. Retailers such as Tesco have warned that leaving the European Union on Oct. 31 without a transition

A macrophage (immune response) cell in early stages of infection with African swine fever virus, magnified about 1,000x. (Keith Weller photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

Canada, EU agree to swine fever zoning rules

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News July 8, 2019

Canada and Europe have agreed to new zoning arrangements in a case of African swine fever outbreak, but it’s not clear what will actually change. The agreement, which Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Wednesday. would allow for safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones if a case of ASF is found. Zoning principles applying

EU flags in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. (Jorisvo/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

U.S., Canada, 14 others slam EU farm product regulation at WTO

By GFM Network News, Tom Miles July 4, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — The United States and 15 other countries launched a broadside of criticism at the European Union on Thursday, saying its “hazard-based” approach to regulating pesticides and other “critical tools” used by farmers was damaging livelihoods worldwide. Their statement, submitted to the World Trade Organization, said the EU’s approach created great uncertainty

Opinion, Other

Editorial: Winds of war

By Gord Gilmour May 23, 2019

Are we staring down the barrel of another agriculture trade war? That’s the multibillion-dollar question that should be keeping the Manitoba agriculture sector up at night. After all, there are few that are more trade dependent. Manitoba is an export juggernaut. A few numbers from Statistics Canada help set the stage. In 2017 Manitoba sent

Markets

EU says ready to launch U.S. trade talks, but without agriculture

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop April 15, 2019

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union is ready to start talks on a trade agreement with the United States and aims to conclude a deal before year-end, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Monday. The EU approved two areas for negotiation, opposed by France with an abstention from Belgium. But agriculture was not

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told the Canadian Crops Convention March 6 in Montreal that while the world is the most protectionist since the 1930s there are still trade export opportunities for Canadian farmers.

News

Export opportunities in a protectionist world

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s strategy is to build alliances with like-minded countries that support rules-based free trade

By Allan Dawson April 1, 2019

This is probably the most protectionist time since the Great Depression of the 1930s. However, there are still opportunities for Canadian farmers to expand exports, says Canadian Foreigns Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. There are emerging markets in Africa and Asia where millions climbing out of poverty are willing to spend more on food, Freeland told

Crops, Markets

EU seeks to soothe U.S. by clearing soybeans for biofuel

By GFM Network News, Jarrett Renshaw, Philip Blenkinsop January 29, 2019

Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it had concluded that U.S. soybeans can be used in biofuels in the European Union, part of the bloc’s push to improve strained trade relations with the United States. However, industry sources said it was unlikely to lead to a flood of additional U.S. soybean imports into

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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