Agriculture / Aquaculture
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Indonesian government actively blocking efforts to reform palm oil industry
- 5/17/2019 2:46:04 AM
- Jakarta, Indonesia – Ministers in the Government of President Joko Widodo are blocking efforts to reform the palm oil industry. Last week the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs ordered palm oil companies not to share information regarding the palm concessions they own.
- HVH Announces Addition Of New Simatec Product Lines (Simalube, Simatool and Simatherm) To Its Offerings
- 5/15/2019 3:56:57 PM
- HVH Industrial Solutions distinguishes itself as a solutions provider. They are always looking for new solutions and innovative products that can help to improve the production downtime, increase safety and save money.
- Tropical Forest Alliance Annual Meeting Sees Milestones in National and Global Commitments to Tackling Deforestation
- 5/15/2019 1:00:49 PM
- The World Economic Forum’s Tropical Forest Alliance annual meeting, which has concluded in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, has seen a number of commitments that will contribute to the Alliance’s goal of protecting the world’s tropical rainforests.
- Cargill invests in cultured meat company Aleph Farms
- 5/15/2019 12:29:33 PM
- The demand for protein is expected to grow 70% over the next 30 years as the global population increases significantly. With an eye to complementing its focus on animal protein, Cargill announced today it will invest in Aleph Farms, a cultured meat company focused on growing complex meat varieties like steak.
- Mars, Incorporated Partners with Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) to Foster Foodtech Solutions in Israel
- 5/15/2019 11:44:14 AM
- Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), a leading international venture capital fund, announced today a new partnership with Mars, Incorporated, on a first-of-its-kind research and development agreement in Israel aiming to pursue innovative tech solutions for global food, agriculture and nutrition challenges.
- First practical guide to protected areas for sharks and rays launched
- 5/14/2019 1:35:07 PM
- “A Practical Guide to the Effective Design and Management of MPAs for Sharks and Rays” provides science-based advice on developing and maintaining MPAs for these species, which are increasingly threatened with extinction.
- USDA Invests in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 20 States
- 5/14/2019 1:29:04 PM
- Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing in 40 projects in 20 states to improve rural water infrastructure (PDF, 151 KB).
- Farm Bureau, Morning Consult explore mental health on the farm
- 5/14/2019 10:23:50 AM
- A new poll conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Morning Consult shows that the majority of U.S. farmers and farmworkers view mental health as important, but more work needs to be done to remove the stigma around the issue.
- Calysta and Thai Union Offer World First Taste of Commercial Shrimp Fed FeedKind Protein
- 5/13/2019 2:00:41 PM
- Leading alternative protein producer Calysta has joined forces with seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL to offer the world its first taste of commercially farmed shrimp fed with protein produced from natural gas.
- Starbucks Completes Issuance of Third and Largest Sustainability Bond
- 5/13/2019 1:57:56 PM
- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that it has completed issuance of a $1 billion Sustainability Bond. It is the largest Sustainability Bond the Company has issued to date and follows two previously issued Sustainability Bonds in 2016 and 2017. “We are very pleased to see that our new Sustainability Bond attracted significant investor interest and was …
- DowDuPont Board of Directors Approves Corteva Distribution and Announces Effectiveness of Form 10 Registration Statement for Corteva
- 5/10/2019 12:00:37 PM
- DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP) announced that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced separation of DowDuPont’s Agriculture Division, which will become Corteva AgriscienceTM on June 1, 2019.
- The Nature Conservancy and Encourage Capital Release Global Sustainable Aquaculture Impact Investment Report
- 5/9/2019 2:20:26 PM
- As a growing global population brings about new challenges in delivering food sustainably, one of the world’s largest environmental non-profit organizations has partnered with a leading impact investment firm to help drive increased private investment into sustainable aquaculture.
- United Fresh Releases Q1 2019 FreshFacts® on Retail Report
- 5/9/2019 10:19:21 AM
- Fresh produce continues to lead all perimeter departments in growth, according to the United Fresh Produce Association’s Q12019 edition of the FreshFacts® on Retail report.
- PMA Statement on the Termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement
- 5/8/2019 3:59:31 PM
- In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s termination of the agreement on May 7 suspending the antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, the Produce Marketing Association issued the following statement: Trade is critical for the produce and floral industry, as the buying and selling of these products – including tomatoes – occurs in a global …
- Michigan School for the Deaf Awarded with Apples4Ed Grant
- 5/8/2019 3:31:58 PM
- At a celebratory event at the Michigan School for the Deaf, which included Gary McDowell, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the U.S.
- ADM Milling Celebrates Recent Safety Accomplishments
- 5/8/2019 12:03:51 PM
- ADM Milling was recently recognized by two professional milling and baking industry associations for its strong safety record in 2018. The American Bakers Association recently honored 42 ADM milling locations after the business as a whole recorded a DART (Days Away Restricted or Transferred) rate of.40 and a TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate) of only.80 for the year.
- Bunge Introduces New Global Operating Model and Business Leadership Structure
- 5/8/2019 11:52:45 AM
- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, today announced a new, global operating model, aligned with the company’s commercial activities: handling and processing, managing physical product flows, and risk management and optimization.
- Nespresso launches ‘Reviving Origins’ to bring back lost coffees
- 5/8/2019 11:14:21 AM
- Nespresso announced the launch of Reviving Origins, a new programme to restore coffee farming in regions where it is under threat. Through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program, Nespresso is working with farmers in regions that have been blighted by conflicts, economic hardships or environmental disasters.
- Cargill conducts voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to high, excessive, or elevated aflatoxin levels
- 5/8/2019 10:59:00 AM
- Cargill’s animal nutrition business is conducting a voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels.
- Thai Union Group 1Q Net Profit Up 46.5 Percent
- 5/7/2019 2:51:51 PM
- Thai Union Group PCL (Thai Union) reported a 46.5 percent year-on-year rise in its 2019 first quarter net profit to THB 1,273 million, as operational improvements continued, gross margins recovered further and sales volumes increased.
