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Australian Farmers Rip Out Millions Of Vines Amid Wine Glut

Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices and...

Good Progress On Chinese Wine, Lobster Trade Barriers, Says Minister

China will complete a review into years-long tariffs on Australian wine by the end of March and is also reviewing its restrictions on lobster imports, Aust...

Global 2024 Staple Food Supplies To Be Strained By Dry Weather, Export Curbs

High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well in...

Canadian Wheat, Canola Harvests Expand, Rebound From Dry Conditions

Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a go...

Dryness Lifts Australian Wheat Quality Even As Output Drops

Dry weather in the growing season has reduced Australia's wheat output this year, but most of the crop is with higher protein content and supplies of lower...

EU Lawmakers Approve New Zealand Trade Deal To End Hiatus

The European Parliament has approved the European Union's free trade agreement with New Zealand, its first endorsement of such a deal in more than three ye...

Australia Wants Better EU Offer On Meat And Sugar To Clinch Trade Deal: Minister

The European Union must offer greater market access for Australian beef, lamb and sugar if it wants Canberra to agree a trade deal, Australia's trade minis...

Australia Says Some Middle East Nations Extend Shelf-Life Limits For Meat Imports

Australia has said that a group of Middle Eastern countries had extended the maximum shelf life they will accept on imported chilled red meat, making it ea...