Dairy & Ruminant
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Philippines' agriculture authority to stop grant assistance to beneficiaries who fail to pay loans
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is suspending grant assistance given to beneficiaries of its various programmes who are delinquent on their loans.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Number of dairy farmers in Japan fell by 5.7% year-on-year in October 2024
As of October 2024, the number of dairy farmers in Japan had fallen to 9,960, a drop of 5.7%, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the Japan Dairy Council, an industry group formed of organisations connected with dairy producers ...
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thailand's dairy farmers expected to be affected by zero tariff on dairy products from Australia and NZ
Thailand's zero tariff on dairy products from Australia and New Zealand will take full effect on January 1 after a 20-year-long transitional period, with the Cooperative Promotion Department (CPD) warning local dairy farmers and cooperative ...
Friday, January 3, 2025
Farmers in Vietnam less receptive to using domestically-produced livestock vaccines
Vietnam has developed various vaccines to combat avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and African swine fever (ASF) but farmers continue to prefer imported options, expressing skepticism about the quality of domestically produced ...
Thursday, January 2, 2025
USMEF part of programme training foodservice in Indonesia to achieve profitability with US beef, pork
A new promotional programme is expanding in Indonesia that helps importer partners grow their businesses by training their customers how to be more profitable with US beef and pork, according to the US Meat Export Federation.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Total export value of Vietnam's livestock products rose by 6.5% year-on-year in 2024
Vietnam's export value from agro-forestry and aquatic products has reached a record high of US$62.5 billion in 2024, rising 18.7% against last year and racking up a trade surplus of US$17.9 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture ...
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Turkey seeks to end dependence on meat imports
Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Ibrahim Yumaklı, on December 27 outlined a plan to eliminate the country's reliance on meat imports, emphasising Turkey's commitment to ensure self-sufficiency in livestock production.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Brazil offers expertise to boost genetic improvement of India's dairy cattle
Brazil, a leading global producer of dairy products, is extending its expertise in genetic improvement of dairy cattle to India.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Argentina gains approval to export meat products to the Philippines
Argentina has secured approval to export poultry, pork, bone-in beef cuts, and giblets to the Philippines.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Punjab, Pakistan, introduces US$7 million livestock package for rural women
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, on December 29 introduced a record livestock package of Rs.2 billion (US$7 million) to ensure economic independence of 11,000 destitute rural women in 12 districts of south Punjab ...
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
JBS SA's shares hit as China begins to investigate beef imports
Shares of JBS SA and other Brazilian beef producers slumped on the news that China is starting a probe into its imports of the meat, which have surged in recent years.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
UK approves new vaccine to combat bluetongue virus in livestock
Boehringer Ingelheim has received approval from the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for its bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine, BULTAVO 3.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
South Korea pledges US$8.1 million for Laos agricultural development projects
South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has committed US$8.1 million in grants to Laos's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for two agricultural development projects.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Malaysia's livestock trade grows 23.2%, highlighting sector's role in economy
The livestock industry remains a vital part of Malaysia's agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food security and economic development.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Strike threatens to hamper beef supply in Goa, India
Goa, India, may face a beef shortage after traders went on a strike to protest against harassment, following a recent altercation with members allegedly affiliated with a cow protection group in South Goa's Margao during which three meat ve ...

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