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Good evening reader,
Welcome to our international newsletter, bringing you agricultural news from further afield 🌍
McDonald’s is growing worried about its potato supply, essential for their famous McFries. Extreme weather is disrupting the potato industry, making reliable harvests increasingly uncertain. Speaking at the Potato Day Demo in Westmaas, Netherlands, McDonald’s sustainability manager Jérôme de la Chambre highlighted the challenge, saying even the best growers and seed potatoes can no longer guarantee a successful crop.
A new initiative to export pasteurised milk to Africa is gaining momentum. The Scottish Dairy Growth Board plans to export £150m worth of fresh, locally produced milk by 2030, aiming to boost the national dairy industry’s presence in global markets.
Meanwhile, in the US, the first recorded case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a pig has been confirmed. The USDA identified the infection on a small farm in Oregon where livestock shared space, water, and equipment—conditions that allowed the virus to jump between species.
Finally, a European Commission report raises concerns about Brazilian beef imports. It revealed Brazil cannot ensure that its beef, supplied to the EU, is free from hormones like oestradiol 17Ăź. EU regulations prohibit cattle treated with this hormone from being slaughtered for the European market, casting doubt on the compliance of these imports.
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