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Bakkavor Group Sees Revenue Up 11.5% In First Quarter

Bakkavor Group has reported a 11.5% increase in revenue in the first quarter of its financial year, to £485.4 million (€568 million).

Bird Flu Puts Organic Chickens Into Lockdown

Egg-laying hens that normally have access to the outdoors can no longer roam as freely or feel the sun on their beaks as some US and European farmers tempo...

Bulgaria Reports Bird Flu Outbreak, New Cases Seen In The US

An outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southern Bulgaria has led to the flocks there being culled, while new bird flu cases were detected in the US.

US, Japan Strike Deal To Lower Chances Of Higher Japanese Duties On Beef

The United States and Japan on Thursday announced an agreement that will allow American farmers and ranchers to meet Japan's growing demand for US beef, an...

Britain, US Trade Talks To Start Next Week In Baltimore

The United States and the United Kingdom will kick off trade talks next week, the US Office of the Trade Representative (USTR) and the British government s...

EU, US Agree To Resume Trade In Mussels, Clams And Oysters

The European Union and the United States have agreed to resume trade in mussels, clams and oysters from the end of February after they were halted more tha...

Rising Wheat And Energy Costs To Push Pasta Prices Up 38%

The CEO of Italy’s second largest pasta producer has warned that pasta prices will increase by 38% due to rising costs of raw materials and energy.

US Meat Production Slows As Omicron Hits Staff, Inspectors

Rising COVID-19 infections among US workers have forced meat plants to slow production and the government to replace slaughterhouse inspectors, meat compan...