Iran airlifts cattle from France to boost meat suppliers
October 14, 2017 - Iran has imported a herd of Charolais cattle for the first time from France with the aim of complementing its red meat production chain. The air cargo of 310 heads of Charolais calves was delivered at Payam International Airport in Karaj. Read More - Iran Daily
Kenya faces maize deficit after long drought, pest invasion
October 12, 2017 - Kenya is facing a maize deficit following reduction in maize-growing areas and long dry spells. The situation was worsened by the invasion of the fall armyworms (FAW) that affected main maize producing regions. Read More – Xinhua
Russia to export meat, ice cream to Morocco
October 11, 2017 - According to the Agriculture Ministry, Russia plans to expand exports of its agricultural products to Morocco, and will export not just wheat, but meat, ice cream, and other products as well. Russia will remain one of the major suppliers of soft wheat to Morocco. In 2016, the country exported 735,000 tons of wheat worth U.S. $116 million to Morocco, with a combined export of agricultural products rising 50% to $530 million in the year. Read More – Po & Po
EU wheat prices fall as Egypt opts for Russian supplies
October 10, 2017 - European wheat futures fell to the lowest levels in nearly three weeks as a firm euro exacerbated an already difficult export outlook amid stiff competition from the Black Sea region. Concerns about export prospects were reinforced when Egypt's state buyer GASC said it had bought 170,000 tons of Russian wheat in an international purchasing tender. Read More – Reuters
Iran wants to launch meat processing plant in Eastern Kazakhstan
October 9, 2017 - Iranian investors are keen to launch a meat processing project in eastern Kazakhstan. The new meat-processing enterprise will be built on the territory of the Ondiris industrial zone in Semey and offer a lot of new jobs. It is expected to process cattle meat and produce canned meat and sausage products. Read more – Inform