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Woolworths, the acclaimed supermarket chain, is gradually discontinuing its Farmers’ Own milk brand. This specialized product line will be eliminated from all national supermarkets as the existing contracts with suppliers reach their conclusion. The Farmers’…
Cattle farmers in New Zealand have been given a much-needed boost as the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) announced a rise in pricing in its most recent index. On the 6th of January, the GDT conducted its latest auction, which resulted in dairy prices experiencing a…
Durian orchards in Dak Lak Province are suffering significant losses as export activities have halted and demand has plummeted due to delays in chemical residue testing. Doan Thi Thuy, an orchard owner in Krong Pak District, has experienced the harsh…
Introduction In response to growing consumer interest in the natural nutritional benefits of dairy, Bega Group’s Dairy Farmers brand is poised to unveil its High Protein Milk. The product, notable for its high protein content, aims to capture a market…
The Save Musang King Alliance, under the leadership of president Wilson Chang, is raising alarms over DOA Plantation, a company barely a year old, for allegedly occupying approximately 2,400 hectares of durian orchards without proper consent. Accusations Made…
Thai fruit growers have turned to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra with an innovative proposal: enlist K-pop sensation Lisa (Lalisa Manoban) of Blackpink to champion the global promotion of Thai fruits. This request came during the Prime Minister’s…
Agricultural e-commerce platform Pinduoduo has helped to raise incomes for rural farming communities by widening market access for producers, who can now bypass intermediaries to sell directly to consumers. But while many farmers are aware of the benefits of…
The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for Vietnamese dragon fruits, in season now, to be exported. China, which accounts for some 80 percent of Vietnam’s total dragon fruit exports, has restricted the flow of goods at some border gates as part of its…
Nearly 8,000 Vietnamese farmers started trading on e-commerce platforms in the first six months, up 191 percent year-on-year, as authorities pushed the development of the digital economy. The total value of agriculture produce on e-commerce platforms in the…
Employees of local department store chain Farmers have walked off the job in the first of a series of planned actions to combat the retailer’s reliance on an “unfair performance pay system”, according to First Union. Workers gave Farmers an ‘F’ for payment…
The administrators of Aussie Farmers Direct have recommended that the company be wound up after failing to find a buyer for the business ahead of a second creditors meeting later this week. Owing $86.7 million, Stay in Bed Milk & Bread (traded as Aussie…
Cargill Joy Poultry Meat Production Inc. opened on Tuesday, giving chicken farmers in Batangas and nearby provinces new income opportunities, Jollibee Foods said Wednesday. A joint venture between Jollibee Foods and Minneapolis, USA-based Cargill , the…
Hailed as a Singapore first, the Premium Japanese Farmers Market offers everything from seasonal vegetables and fruits to meat products and sake imported from Japan – in Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 departure hall. Some items, including egoma tea, a special…
Australian egg farmers have sent the first shipment of eggs to South Korea, to help ease a major shortage caused by an Avian influenza outbreak. Approximately 30 million birds have been culled to stem the spread of the disease, causing a shortfall of around…
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has collaborated with the Ministry of Commerce in Thailand to offer e-commerce expertise and logistics services free of charge for a period of four months to help Thai farmers grow their business and reap…
Thailand is the world’s second largest rice exporter, and it is confronted by a fall in prices that has mostly affected the rice farmers, with prices hitting a thirteen months low. Now the Thai Government has taken action and has proposed a set of measures…
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