Luna has knocked Sigge off the throne and is now Sweden's most common registered cat name. The classic farm cat dominates statistics from the Swedish Board of Agriculture - which also show that Västra Götaland is the county with the most registered cats.
SwedenIt can be difficult to find ground beef in the country's grocery stores. Snow-related disruption and the extended holidays are only part of the explanation.
SwedenAfter an outbreak of bird flu, thousands of chickens were culled in Sjöbo in Skåne, P4 Kristianstad reports.
SwedenFollowing an outbreak of bird flu, 60,000 breeding chickens were culled at a facility in Sjöbo municipality in Skåne.
SwedenThe government has appointed a food price commission to monitor price developments – and ensure that prices are not surreptitiously raised before the food VAT reduction in April next year. Now the food giants and stores will have their eyes on them, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M).
BusinessBird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Ängelholm municipality, reports P4 Kristianstad.
SwedenBird flu has struck early and there is a risk of a worse flu season than in several years. Large parts of southern Sweden have been classified as high-risk areas and this has consequences for domestic birds' ability to stay outdoors.
SwedenBird flu has been detected at a facility with approximately 28,000 turkeys in Tomelilla municipality in Skåne.
SwedenThe first emergency stocks for grain in Sweden will now begin to be established in the north.
SwedenHundreds of breeders of pedigree cats do not follow the rules that exist to protect the cats during breeding, shows an examination that TV4's Kalla Fakta has made. The Board of Agriculture views the cheating seriously.
SwedenThe right for dairy cows to graze outdoors will remain, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD). Instead, dairy farmers will receive an annual compensation of 1,000 kronor per cow. It has never been about locking in the cows, but that Swedish farmers, just like Finnish ones, should get paid for the extra work they do, says Kullgren.
Swedish politicsCustomers' demands for neat potatoes - oval, moderately sized and with a smooth and blemish-free skin - is the explanation for potato fields in Sweden being sprayed with PFAS. This is claimed by potato farmer Anders Andersson, who thinks he is faced with a choice between the plague or cholera.
Swedish politicsCustomers' demands for neat potatoes - oval, moderately sized and with a smooth and blemish-free skin - is the explanation for potato fields in Sweden being sprayed with PFAS. This is claimed by potato farmer Anders Andersson, who thinks he is faced with a choice between the plague or cholera.
Swedish politicsThe large swine fever outbreak in Västmanland 2023 was handled well regarding the infection itself – but there were deficiencies in the crisis management, states MSB in its evaluation.
SwedenThe cultivation of Swedish hemp has doubled compared to last year and has now reached a record level, reports P4 Malmöhus.
BusinessA viral cucumber salad that is spreading on Tiktok is believed to be one of the reasons why there is now a shortage of the vegetable in Norway.
WorldDo you want to eat Swedish meat? Then offal can be the new thing. The shortage of beef in the refrigerated counters can persist for several years, according to researcher Anna Hessle. We will have an even greater shortage ahead, she says.
SwedenThis year's grain harvest is expected to be 5.9 million tons. It is an increase of 14 percent compared to last year and 12 percent compared to the last five years.
BusinessLast year, the production of food fish decreased by six percent compared to the previous year – at the same time as the operating costs remain at the same level, according to the Board of Agriculture. The amount of fish and crayfish to be released into natural waters or used for cultivation was almost halved.
Sweden25 years of ecological milk is now a closed chapter at Sommar's agriculture. The reason? The Swedes buy ever fewer ecological products in the food store. It is consumer power all the way, says the farm's owner Ingrid Sommar.
Sweden25 years of ecological milk is now a closed chapter at Sommar's agriculture. The reason? The Swedes buy fewer and fewer ecological products in the food store. It is consumer power all the way, says the farm's owner Ingrid Sommar.
SwedenThe government wants agriculture to release less nitrogen. Farmers will be able to apply for support from the Swedish Board of Agriculture from this year until 2027 to reduce emissions.
Swedish politicsThe state is proposed to take over the supervision of food at restaurants. As the organization looks today, it is very vulnerable, says the investigator Magnus Oscarsson.
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