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Thursday, October 13, 2022
French Ministry of Agriculture says over 330,000 birds have been culled due to bird flu
Data from the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food showed 332,753 birds in the country have been culled in 20 bird flu infected farms, RFI reported.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
FranceAgriMer raises forecast for French wheat exports
The FranceAgriMer farm office, raised its forecast for French wheat exports outside the European Union by 15% up compared to last season, but said sales will hinge on whether a Ukrainian grain export corridor is extended, Reuters reported.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Lifting of duties on Ukraine's goods sparks rising poultry imports, with MHP mostly benefiting, French producers say
The lifting of EU custom duties on Ukrainian goods led to a jump in poultry imports that mostly benefited one company, French poultry makers said, asking for the temporary move not to be renewed.
Friday, September 9, 2022
French poultry group says lifting of EU custom duties only benefited one company
French poultry group Anvol said the lifting of European Union (EU) custom duties on Ukrainian imports only benefited major Ukrainian poultry meat producer MHP rather than Ukrainian farmers, and called for the temporary move not to be renewe ...
Monday, June 6, 2022
Matines, egg business of French agri-food group Avril, to shut down
Matines, egg business of French agri-food group Avril that supplies 16% of eggs sold in supermarkets in France, will shut down its loss-making business after it was unable to find a buyer, with 114 workers set to lose their jobs, Reuters re ...
Thursday, May 26, 2022
French poultry firm LDC to boost plant-based foods in growth strategy
LDC, France's largest poultry company, said that it plans to more than triple its plant-based product volumes by 2026 and is open to acquisitions in the sector as part of its strategy to improve profitability by 40% in the next four years, ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
US$427 million French aid programme to support fish farms given go-ahead
The European Commission has approved a €400 million (US$427 million) French aid programme to support farms and fish farms in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Friday, May 20, 2022
French grain crops damaged by drought, substantial rain needed by June
Arvalis, a crop technical institute, said grain crops in some parts of France have been damaged by a drought in the country, and substantial rain is needed by early June for crops in key producing areas to pull through, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Rains provide respite to French grains but not enough
Christiane Lambert, president of FNSEA, France's main agricultural organisation, said recent rainfall in key growing regions in France provided some respite, but not enough for grains suffering from a lengthy drought, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
GREENFEED Vietnam reaffirms growth with deal with French-owned poultry brand
Last month, Vietnam's leading agriculture-based company GREENFEED confirmed a major deal with French-owned poultry brand LeBoucher.
Monday, April 18, 2022
French industry group says Ukraine's declining grain production could last for years
French seed makers association UFS said Russia's invasion into Ukraine has caused reduced production of crop seeds in Ukraine, which could have a long-term impact on the country's grain output for several years, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Bird flu support fund announced for French poultry farmers
Julien Denormandie, France's Minister for Agriculture, has pledged to assist the country's poultry industry, which is affected by bird flu, by providing compensation.
Monday, February 7, 2022
French Minister of Agriculture pushes for bird flu vaccines
Julien Denormandie, France's Minister of Agriculture, has pushed for bird flu vaccines to be approved for all 27 EU countries as one of his objectives during France's EU presidency, following the worst bird flu season in the UK, Germany, Be ...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
French farms required to designate reference person overseeing animal welfare
As of January 1, 2022, all farms in France that house domestic animals, as well as domesticated or captive wild animals, must designate a reference person in charge of animal welfare.
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
French slaughter union proposes surcharge to cover cost of castrating piglets under anesthesia
Culture Viande, the union of French slaughter and cutting companies, proposed that slaughterhouses pay farmers a surcharge of €0.02/kg to cover the cost of castration of piglets under anesthesia.

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