British cherry growers are on course for their most productive season for over 30 years, latest industry figures can reveal. Since the start of the British cherry season in May growers have produced 2682 tonnes – an uplift of 80 per cent on the 1488 tonnes produced in 2014 (British Summer Fruit data 24 August […]
Brussels, 7 September 2015 Annex: Comprehensive package of measures 1) To help farmers in short term cash flow difficulties a) Targeted aid: The most significant part of the comprehensive package will be provided to all MS in envelopes to support the dairy sector. The Commission is working on a package of targeted aid for all […]
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today a new partnership with Barry Callebaut, one of its long-term strategic cocoa sourcing partners, to help thousands of farmers in Côte d’Ivoire. Through Hershey Learn to Grow, Ivorian cocoa farmers will have the opportunity to improve their productivity, raise their incomes and benefit their entire community. In addition […]
Paul Bulcke, Nestlé CEO: “The first half results were in line with our expectations, broad-based across categories and geographies, solid even in difficult circumstances, and consistent with our strong performance over time. They reflect the relevance and strength of our Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy and our discipline in execution. Our investments in the new […]
SHOREVIEW, Minn. – Today’s farmers are facing the daunting challenge of producing enough food to support a rapidly growing global population. To help the public better understand the evolving technology and science that is pivotal to sustainably increasing food production, WinField is partnering with Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Ind., to create the WinField […]
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, — Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), announced today that it will invest to significantly expand the capacity of its peanut oil processing facility in Dawson, Georgia. “The peanut—and peanut oil—business in the U.S. is poised for growth, and we’re investing to meet our customers’ […]
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $63 million in loans and grants for 264 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide that USDA is supporting through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). “This funding will have far-reaching economic and environmental impacts nationwide, particularly in rural communities,” Vilsack said. “Investing […]
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (“CCE”) (NYSE: CCE) (Euronext Paris: CCE), Coca-Cola Iberian Partners SA (“CCIP”) and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG (“CCEAG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), today announced they have agreed to combine their businesses into a new company to be called Coca-Cola European Partners Plc., in a transformational transaction that will […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2015 — For the first time in its 110-year history, the Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is spending more than 50 percent of its budget to suppress the nation’s wildfires. A new report released today by the Forest Service estimates that within a decade, the agency will spend […]
WASHINGTON, – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is recognizing state and local agencies of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (more commonly known as WIC) that excel in offering education and support for breastfeeding mothers. As part of World Breastfeeding Week activities, Vilsack has also proclaimed this week, Aug. 1-7, as National […]
