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Int'l livestock show in Philippines postponed over African swine fever concerns

Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2019, which would have opened in Manila on Wednesday, June 26, has been postponed at the request of the Philippine government over concerns related to the African swine fever, from which the country has so far been spared, the twin event's organiser said in an official statement.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Skretting, Protix enter deal to provide salmon feed supplemented with insect meal

June 25, 2019 Skretting, Protix enter deal to provide salmon feed supplemented with insect meal Skretting has recently signed a deal with insect breeder Protix that could see up to 5.5 million salmon servings per year brought to market with insect meal incorporated into the feed. The announcement was made as Protix unveiled its state-of-the-art insect production facility in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, in mid-June. The event was attended by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander among other guests, including Dr. Jenna Bowyer, Skretting's project procurement manager, and Jose Villalon, Nutreco's corporate sustainability director. "We are very proud to work with Protix to unlock this new protein source into the aquaculture feed industry to help bridge the future protein gap," said Dr. Bowyer. "We have seen players like Protix make quality improvements with every step and believe these products can make a real impact to future protein supply." The guests were taken on a tour of the new Protix facility whic

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Aviagen: Ross Africa, Pas Reform team up for hatchery management school

June 25, 2019 Aviagen: Ross Africa, Pas Reform team up for hatchery management school 57 Ross® 308 customers from throughout Sub-Saharan Africa came together in Lusaka, Zambia, for the Ross Africa, and Pas Reform Hatchery Management School in late May, Aviagen said in a recent press release. Ross Africa is the distributor of Aivagen's Ross® Parent Stock for Sub-Saharan Africa. The school's purpose was to explore the most effective techniques for getting the best incubation and hatchery results. Organised jointly by Ross Africa and hatchery solution provider Pas Reform with support and expertise from Aviagen®, the training successfully blended classroom presentations with practical, hands-on learning at the new Ross Africa Chainda Hatchery in Lusaka. Classroom theory underscored how to achieve quality from the breeder farm to the hatchery, and to best meet the needs of the developing embryo during incubation. Practice at the hatchery allowed students to identify common challenges and work together t

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
US rejects 12 antibiotic-laced shrimp imports from UAE and Mexico in May

In May, the US refused 12 entry lines of shrimp imports for reasons related to banned antibiotics, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said, according to the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA).

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Tyson Foods poised for continual, sustainable growth, officials tell investors

June 25, 2019 Tyson Foods poised for continual, sustainable growth, officials tell investors Tyson Foods, Inc. continues to meet changing consumer needs and is well-positioned for long-term, sustainable growth, company officials told investors and analysts during Tyson's Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange, US, on June 20. Chairman John Tyson, president and CEO Noel White and members of the company's senior management team spoke at the event, which showcased the strength of Tyson's diversified portfolio, execution of its long-term growth strategy, efforts to increase its value-added product offerings, continued innovation in food and sustainability, and expansion into new global markets. "We're poised for long-term growth because we understand consumers and can meet their needs through a broad portfolio of diverse products," said White. "As we look ahead, prepared foods and value-added chicken are expected to be the most profitable segments and international is where we see the most opportunity

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
French animal feed provider in controversy involving cows with implanted 'portholes'

June 25, 2019 French animal feed provider in controversy involving cows with implanted 'portholes' Sanders, one of France's major providers of animal feed and a subsidiary of food research group, Avril, found itself in a controversy after images showing cows with plastic 'portholes' surgically implanted onto their sides were publicly released by animal rights activists on June 20. According to AFP, the revelation brought to light a practice that has been happening for decades and is adopted by researchers and the agricultural industry. Portholes are implanted on the cow's side to allow direct access to the largest of its four stomachs in order to optimise and regulate nutrition. These animals, known as cannulated or fistulated cows, were purportedly seen in a video footage published by the L214 activist group. Secretly recorded between February and May, the video showed these cows present at the Sourches Experimental Farm, a Sanders site in northwestern France. "They have pierced a hole i

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
New Zealand misses opportunity to better support local dairy farmers, Fonterra says

June 25, 2019 New Zealand misses opportunity to better support local dairy farmers, Fonterra says Fonterra acknowledged the outcome of New Zealand's review into the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) but has expressed concerns over the government's effort in supporting its dairy farmers, the dairy co-op announced in early June. Although the proposed changes announced by the government is expected to bring some improvements to the dairy sector, it also represents a missed opportunity to better support New Zealand, according to Fonterra. Fonterra chairman John Monaghan said that, while the government has recommended tweaks to the rules under which Fonterra has to give its farmers' milk, effectively at cost price to foreign-backed competitors, the playing field is still tipped against New Zealand dairy farmers. "Our farmer-owned co-operative wants an industry that promotes investment across regional New Zealand and where profits are kept in New Zealand. We stand for an industry where New Zealand

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Arla's new artificial intelligence tool predicts cows' milk output

June 25, 2019 Arla's new artificial intelligence tool predicts cows' milk output Arla Foods has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to better predict their milk intake from farmer-owners. This means that 200 million kilos of milk can now be utilised better each year making Arla's value chain even more sustainable, the dairy co-op said. Every year, Arla collects around 13 billion kilos of milk from its 10,300 farmer-owners across Northern Europe. As such, the cooperative is keeping a close eye on emerging technologies that can make the dairy production even more efficient. Arla's new AI-based tool will predict how much milk 1.5 million cows will produce in the future, according to the co-op. Previously, this type of forecast would take days to create manually from piles of Excel data sheets. With the new tool, it will only takes a few hours to produce a forecast that is 1.4% more accurate. "The better we are at predicting what our milk intake will be, the better we can plan and optimise

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
US researchers question supplementing cattle feed with seaweed as way to fight climate change

June 25, 2019 US researchers question supplementing cattle feed with seaweed as way to fight climate change Supplementing cattle feed with seaweed may not a realistic strategy to help limit the impact of climate change, according to researchers from the Pennsylvania State University, US. And, this is even though the practice could lead to a big reduction in methane belched by livestock. "Asparagopsis taxiformis - a red seaweed that grows in the tropics - in short-term studies in lactating dairy cows decreased methane emission by 80% and had no effect on feed intake or milk yield, when fed at up to 0.5% of feed dry-matter intake," said Alexander Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition. However, the scale of producing seaweed feed supplement would have to be immense in order to make it a viable option globally, Hristov added. Furthermore, harvesting enough wild seaweed for the feed of close to 1.5 billion head of cattle worldwide would not be possible. "To be used as a feed additive on

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Malaysia to establish dairy valleys by end-2019

June 25, 2019 Malaysia to establish dairy valleys by end-2019 By the end of 2019, three dairy valleys will be built in the Malaysian states of Perak and Selangor, The Star reported. The valleys, which would help boost Malaysia's dairy production and hence cut down the dependency on imports, align with the government's five-point road map that was launched in February, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. The valleys would be built in Lembah Bernam, Selangor, and Lembah Alim and Larut in Perak to provide dairy farmers the space they needed to rear cattle. "The sustainable development of the local dairy industry will ensure Malaysians have access to high quality milk and create job opportunities for dairy farmers," Sim added. The minister was speaking at the launch of Dutch Lady Malaysia's Farmer2Farmer Programme 2019 at the official residence of the Netherlands ambassador in Kuala Lumpur. In 2018, Malaysia imported RM3.9 billion (US$942 million) worth of dairy pro

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

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