Food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ruled that it cannot use its contingency fund to provide food assistance benefits to 42 million people in November due to the government shutdown. This decision is a reversal from the agency's earlier stance and puts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Exports
China is one of Vietnam's largest and most potential trading partners, with a significant import market for agricultural products. In response to China's increasingly stringent requirements, Vietnamese cooperatives and enterprises have proactively standardized production processes and invested in raw materials and deep processing to increase competitiveness
Food
Five people, including one child, attended separate hospitals across the state's south-east last week, exhibiting symptoms consistent with having ingested brodifacoum, a common active ingredient in rat poison. Initial testing confirmed the presence of the toxin in two homemade food items, a capsicum and chilli paste, and a
Consumer price indexes
UK inflation has remained steady at 3.8% year-on-year in September, following a month-on-month decline, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This unexpected development has sparked hopes for a potential Bank of England rate cut. The consumer price index (CPI) remained unchanged, while core CPI, which excludes volatile
Exports
Welsh food and drink exports have surged to become a crucial sector, worth approximately 850 million pounds annually and increasing by over 40% since 2019, despite the challenges posed by Brexit and global uncertainty. The European Union (EU) remains the primary market, with PGI Welsh lamb and beef, cereals, and
Exports
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) Los Angeles Office successfully hosted the "2025 K-Food Fair B2B" in September at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel, aiming to boost the export of Korean agri-food products and expand their distribution networks across the United States. The two-day event brought together
Cabinet officials
Southern African leaders gathered in Harare this week for the SADC Regional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, a three-day event focused on accelerating investments in agriculture and trade to address the region's growing climate challenges, increasing food prices, and expanding population. The forum highlighted a portfolio of agricultural projects valued
Cabinet officials
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, has inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna, Bihar, marking a significant step towards transforming the state into a powerhouse of agricultural and processed food exports. The new office aims to
Cabinet officials
The Government of India has launched a landmark initiative to empower farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Bihar, boosting global market access for agriculture and processed food produce. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Cabinet officials
In a move to combat rising inflation and its impact on low-income households, especially those affected by recent floods, Pakistan's government reaffirmed its commitment to stabilizing prices. During the second meeting of the Steering Committee for Assessment of Inflationary Trends in Pakistan, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue,
Cabinet officials
At the annual conference of federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from September 7 to 9, 2025, the ministers recognized the significant uncertainty caused by tariffs and highlighted the ongoing engagement activities across governments, industry, and with key sector partners. The conference aimed to advance
Disaster victims
Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, has taken a humanitarian step by distributing grains and food items to flood victims across the 9 local governments in his district. The senator, who has been commiserating with the victims, decided to complement the efforts of the National Emergency Management
