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Australia 2012 Wine Annual |
| A second consecutive year of heavy rains is expected to dampen prospects for Australian wine production. Australian wine exports continue to be challenged by a number of factors, perhaps foremost being the strength of the Australian dollar relative to the currencies of its major wine export markets. Australia’s wine export picture continues to be characterized by increased bulk sales and falling bottle sales. |
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 China/Japan/South Korea economy: Free-trade talks begin |
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Asia's three largest exporters, China, Japan and South Korea, have agreed to begin negotiations towards a trilateral free-trade agreement (FTA). Such a pact would have potentially huge benefits, given the size and, to some extent, complementarity of the three economies. |
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Vintage harvest for wine - Australia |
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This year's winegrape harvest across southeast Australia is apparently one of the best in two decades. Yields were down in most areas but fruit quality is excellent, thanks to favourable summer weather. The lighter crop is attributed to cool weather last November but a mostly mild summer has been credited with bringing the outstanding fruit quality, reports Weekly Times Now. |
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US: Wine Consumption Stays Steady |
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The Wine Market Council reports that wine consumption in the U.S. has held steady over the past three years, despite economic hardship. |
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Agriculture Business Chamber Newsletter |
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Vitamin E may protect against oxidative stress: Study |
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Daily supplements of vitamin E may protect cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress in healthy middle-aged to elderly people, says a new study from China. |
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Reliance Compost Press Release |
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Going Green with a New Currency - Carbon Credits |
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Fresh Plaza News |
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South Africa: Farmers leaving country in search of better returns. |
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USDA Feed Outlook - May 2012 |
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Corn Planting Progress and Emergence Raise Yield Prospects for 2012/13. |
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Bordeaux 2011: Price drops boost campaign |
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A spate of price drops has breathed life into the 2011 en primeur campaign. |
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US: Imported Wine Category Shows Growth After Three-Year Slump |
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The U.S. market’s imported still wine category grew in 2011 for the first time in three years, due to strong growth from Old World and New World producers. |
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Par Excellance Recruitment News |
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Vlieg bedreig vrugtebedryf |
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Die Suid-Afrikaanse vrugtebedryf, wat R16 miljard jaarliks werd is, word bedreig deur ’n vrugtevlieg wat tans in Limpopo voorkom. |
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Wine industry expects a promising grape crop |
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The South African wine industry is excited about a particularly promising wine grape crop, both in terms of quality and volume. The harvest season was characterised by healthy, ideal growing conditions and a cool, though lengthened, harvesting period without rain or prolonged heat. |
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Verwagtinge vir katoenoes lyk beter |
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Die jongste skatting van die plaaslike katoenoes vir 2011/’12 is 13% hoër as verlede maand s’n weens beter Noord-Kaapse opbrengste. |
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ExtruAfrica 2012 Mediavrystelling/Press Release |
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Ekstrusie as voedsel- en voerprosessering-instrument onder die loep: 31 Julie – 3 Augustus 2012. |
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Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk: study |
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People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, a new report suggests. |
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Decanter: South African wine to carry 'fair labour' seal |
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South African wine bottles will carry a new seal from later this year, designed to highlight fair labour practices followed by producers and their suppliers. |
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Agricultural Business Chamber Newsletter |
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Grow Africa
: Fertile grounds for funds |
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Seven African governments are preparing to present investment blueprints to showcase agriculture projects to investors at a summit organised in May on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) for Africa. |
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Global meat production to rise 2% in 2012 |
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World meat output is expected to grow 2% in 2012, boosted by higher poultry and pig meat production in developing countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has announced. |
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