ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda is considering a proposal to construct an abattoir capable of butchering a minimum of 14,000 chickens daily as the island seeks to improve the production of poultry meat given that it spends millions of dollars (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) annually in importing meat products.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A survey has found that an estimated 2.8 million people or nearly 40 percent of the population in the English-speaking Caribbean is food insecure.

NEW YORK, NY - The Jamaican patty is a popular snack in Jamaica and has now made its way to several metropolitan cities around the world, especially where Jamaicans and other Caribbean nationals live. It is a savory snack that evolved from the introduction of Cornish pastry in the Caribbean and can be found in many major stores today in the frozen section thanks to many Jamaican companies who have become rich on patties.

With the recent rebrand of Palm Beach Jerk Fest and Orlando becoming one, there's plenty of fun to cross over no matter which city you live in. If you're planning to attend the festival with your kids or parents, there's something for the whole family to look forward to. What better way to enjoy Memorial Day and kick off summer than at Florida Jerk Fest. Though Jerk chicken will be the main attraction, here are five things you must experience at this year's festival.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Government will commence the first trial of 20 wheat varieties before the end of May in an effort to further diversify the country’s food sector, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia government says it is encouraged by the talks held with an established buyer on the possibility of using Antigua as a distribution hub for the sale of bananas to surrounding countries in the region.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada, which is responsible for more than 20 percent of the world’s nutmeg production, second only to Indonesia, said it is pleased that trade with Argentina is developing to the pre-pandemic level.

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA - The government of Guyana has said it intends to launch its own hatching egg industry as it seeks to reduce on the importation of approximately 52 million eggs each year at an estimated cost of GUY$350 million (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has launched a black belly sheep project in the Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), as government intensifies its agriculture program with an eye on feeding the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has placed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United States and Canada due to an outbreak of a new strain of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus, commonly referred to as “bird flu”.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Effective this Monday, Grenadians will be paying more for the price of flour and animal feed.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – With wheat prices peaking at record highs globally, President Irfaan Ali says his government is exploring the possibility of sourcing a variety of wheat for local production.