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12/08/2014
During the first half of 2014, 23 000 tonnes of dairy products were imported, 21% more than during the same period last year, while exports increased
12/08/2014
The nine MPO route meetings held in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from 28 to 31 July last week were attended by more than 30% of dairy farmers in
12/08/2014
According to Euromonitor International, China has taken the lead as the world’s largest economy in purchase power parity (PPP) over the US. However, China still lags
12/08/2014
“As was the case during the debate around the budget vote on rural development and land reform this week, accusations that the existing group of white
12/08/2014
Mr Jan van Zyl, FNB head of agric information and marketing, raised concerns about maize pricing models stating: “As this season’s harvesting draws to a close,
12/08/2014
The has MPO received several complaints about shortages in the retail of fresh pasteurised and long-life full-cream milk in particular. According to MPO economist, Dr Koos
28/07/2014
The MPO North West invites all milk producers in the region to its remaining route meetings, which will take place at 09:30 on 29 and 30
28/07/2014
Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Dr Bradley Flett of the ARC’s Institute of Grain Crops about the quality of maize this season. To listen to the interview
28/07/2014
Another successful MPO North route meeting was held in Delareyville on Thursday, 17 July 2014. MPO chief executive Mr Bertus de Jongh gave an overview of
28/07/2014
Ms Lise Roberts interviewed Ms Barbara Bieldt, manager market protection and development at the MPO about camel milk being labelled as the new super food. To
28/07/2014
United Nations food standards body the Codex Alimentarius Commission last week adopted new standards to protect consumer health worldwide, including setting out maximum acceptable levels of
23/07/2014
Created: Wednesday, 23 July 2014 11:24 The 2014 theme, New price negotiation mechanisms for the dairy industry, of the MPO’s national annual general meeting and congress
23/07/2014
A successful route meeting was held in Schweizer-Reneke on Wednesday. MPO chief executive Mr Bertus de Jongh gave an overview of the outlook for the dairy
23/07/2014
MPO North chairman Mr Johan Strydom invites all dairy farmers in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West to attend MPO North’s annual general meeting and congress
23/07/2014
Agri-sector Unity Forum (ASUF) held an extraordinary plenary on 8 July 2014. Following the milestone 1st ASUF policy conference earlier in the year and the subsequent
23/07/2014
The latest annual Rabobank survey of the world’s largest dairy companies highlights the giants of one of the world’s most valuable food sectors. “Once again, giants
23/07/2014
According to the latest Indian annual economic survey, the country has overtaken the EU and is now the world’s leading milk producer. India’s production for the
23/07/2014
Prof Chris Elliott, director of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast is appealing for stronger legislation regarding mycotoxins in animal feed. Prof
23/07/2014
After launching over a dozen communications and reconnaissance satellites into space in part for military purposes, Israel is now working on a satellite for a very
14/07/2014
The International Farm Comparison’s (IFCN) has reported that record dairy product prices during 2013 and the first quarter of 2014 have not resulted in lower demand.