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Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Australia's surprise decision to open the door to more US beef imports has prompted calls for an independent review amid biosecurity concerns.

AAP

'People will taste the difference': First UK-bred blueberry flourishes in Scotland

AN Aberdeen-based institute has successfully bred the UK’s first blueberry after 10 years' of research

The National (Scotland)

What has it taken to unite France’s divided voters? A hated, toxic chemical

A student-led petition against a bill that would reintroduce a banned insecticide is spreading like wildfire. Will the government listen, asks Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Cameroon nears full cocoa traceability as EU deadline looms, but risks remain

Cameroon has announced that 99% of its cocoa can now be traced from individual farm plots to the export port - a significant step towards meeting new European Union sustainability requirements.

Radio France Internationale

Petition for repeal of new French farming law passes 1 million signatures

A petition against new rules allowing farmers to use a banned pesticide had gained more than 1 million signatures by Sunday night, less than two weeks after it was launched.

Radio France Internationale

Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say

Report finds extreme climate events linked to price hikes for rice, corn, cocoa, coffee, potatoes and other food items.

Al Jazeera

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

A judge has slammed lawyers involved in a class action over live cattle exports to Indonesia, which has had little movement despite launching over a decade ago.

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U.S. Food System in Peril as Deportation Policies Spark Exodus of Undocumented Workers From Industry: Report

Immigrants make up about 20% of the entire food sector workforce—some 14 million people—including 27% of agricultural workers and 33% of meatpackers

Latin Times

Exposure to a mix of pesticides raises risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

Research looks at health impacts of being exposed to multiple pesticides versus just one substance

The Guardian - US

Japan Rice Prices Double, Raising Pressure On PM

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

International Business Times

The three reasons why beef is so expensive in the U.S.

The average price of a pound of ground beef rose to $6.12 in June

The Independent UK

Carrying chickens by legs causes them pain, Green Party leader warns

The Government has planned to overturn an EU ban on catching and carrying poultry by their legs.

Evening Standard

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Says Robots, Medicaid Recipients To Replace Migrant Workers

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that automation and tapping into the Medicaid population are key to replacing migrant farmworkers, as the Trump administration continues its mass deportation efforts.

Benzinga

How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies could collapse the US food industry – visualized

The president is threatening to deport essential farm workers, grocery clerks and food delivery drivers. But without them, shelves could go empty and prices could soar

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Cory Booker pitches bill to allow lawsuits against pesticide makers over ‘toxic products’

Pesticide Injury Accountability Act would ensure that Bayer, Syngenta and others can be held responsible for allegedly causing health issues

The Independent UK

Trump tariffs hit peaches as Greece fears dent in demand

Greece is biggest exporter of tinned peaches, 20% go to US

International Business Times

Dairy Giant New Zealand Endures Butter Price Shock

Butter prices have soared in dairy export giant New Zealand, latest figures showed Thursday, with local supplies cut short as the industry chases fatter profits overseas.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The fields are green again after misty midsummer mornings

Tamar Valley, Cornwall: The heat has been tempered here of late, but still we have gatekeeper and ringlet butterflies seeking out the buddleia

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Al Jazeera

Trump slaps 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices.

The Independent UK

US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production

The U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff

The Guardian - US

US dairy industry to remove synthetic dyes from ice-cream, RFK Jr says

Dairy officials tout ‘great day for “Maha”’ as Trump officials claim deal leads to healthier options, especially for children

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmaker proposes beefing up temporary worker program to ease farm labor shortages

The South Texas Republican's "Bracero 2.0" legislation — named after a 1940s temporary labor program — would raise wages for migrant farmers and simplify applications for employers, amid other changes.

The Guardian - US

US undocumented farm workers feel ‘hunted like animals’ amid Trump’s immigration raids

Ice raids have caused workers to lose hours and income, and forced them into hiding at home, according to interviews

The Guardian - UK

‘Delicious, affordable everyday eating’: the best supermarket free-range eggs, tasted and rated

A cracking selection of eggs with welfare well considered, but which are golden and which are ‘unremarkable’?

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers urge Trump to extend tomato trade agreement with Mexico

The 1996 agreement is set to expire Monday, which could raise the price of Mexican tomatoes and threaten thousands of Texas jobs.

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