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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Chinese scientists uncover how H5N1 infects cattle
Researchers in China have discovered how the H5N1 virus initially invades the mammary glands of dairy cattle, potentially leading to last year's outbreak of bird flu across more than 1,000 dairy farms in the United States.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
China trade relations hurt US red meat exports
Exports of US pork and beef trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by US Department of Agriculture and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
USDA forecasts bigger corn and wheat harvests in China for 2025/26
Corn and wheat production in China is expected to increase in 2025/26, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) attaché in Beijing said in a report released July 3.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Ten percent of layer farms in Taiwan have pad cooling systems, see increased revenues, research institute says
Pad cooling systems have been introduced to 10% of layer farms in Taiwan, helping to increase their revenues by about NT$15,000 (US$521) per 10,000 egg-laying hens each month, the Taiwan Livestock Research Institute said on July 3, urging p ...
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Momentum of China's chicken exports goes up
Official data shows that China's total chicken exports surged to 770,300 tonnes—an increase of 39.02%.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
New trade deal allows Botswana to export premium beef to China
Beef exporters in Botswana have welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to China—seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
IFFO summit in Guangdong, China, focuses on global fishmeal and fish oil markets
IFFO's 8th China Summit, held on June 19-20 in Foshan, Guangdong, China, drew 148 delegates from 18 countries for two days of discussion on global fishmeal and fish oil markets, with a strong focus on Asian production, trade flows, and sust ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Taiwan eyes Japan for fresh pork, US for processed meat exports
Taiwan is aiming to export fresh pork to Japan and processed pork products to the United States, after becoming the only country in Asia free of African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), an agricultural o ...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
China resumes seafood imports from some Japan regions
China on Sunday (June 29) announced it is immediately resuming seafood products imported from some Japanese regions, ending a nearly two-year overall ban imposed due to worries over Japan's release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima n ...
Monday, June 30, 2025
Chinese companies book first batch of soymeal from Argentina
Firms in China have booked the first soymeal cargo from Argentina since Beijing first approved Argentine imports in 2019.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
China's big plan to slash soybean meal for feed use in coming years
In April, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released a notice which focuses on cutting average feed consumption in livestock production.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Farmers could suffer impact from China's effort to control soymeal use in feed, experts say
China's move to curb the use of soymeal in animal feed to reduce its dependence on imports is feasible but will be costly and technically challenging for the smaller farmers who account for one-third of Chinese pork production, industry exp ...
Monday, June 23, 2025
China to cull one million sows on pork surplus and economic challenges
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has announced plans to reduce the nation's breeding sow herd by one million animals, signalling a decisive move to correct market imbalances and alleviate mounting economic deflation pressur ...
Monday, June 23, 2025
Nationwide ban on pork from Kinmen, Taiwan on African swine fever concerns
Shipments of pork and pork products from Kinmen Islands in Taiwan have been suspended across the country until June 23.
Friday, June 20, 2025
China's Teamgene gains momentum with US-backed acquisitions in pig farming
Shares of Teamgene Technology jumped to the daily limit after the major Chinese pig feed supplier announced its plans to acquire six US-backed farms in Shandong province, located in eastern China, as well as a breeding technology firm.

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