Thursday, December 26, 2024
Indonesia's milk inclusion in free nutritious meals limited to dairy-producing regions
The Indonesian government plans to include milk in meal packages provided under the Free Nutritious Meals programme only in dairy-producing regions and their surrounding areas, according to the country's National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Damages, losses from volcanic eruption in Negros Island Region, Philippines, at US$591,000, affecting crops and animals
Damage and losses in Negros Island Region, the Philippines, due to the December 9 eruption of Kanlaon volcano, has reached ₱32,830,369 (US$591,000), affecting 298 hectares of agricultural crops and 1,881 animals, as well as less than ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Solomon Islands' cattle imported from Vanuatu yet to benefit country's economy
Cattle imported from Vanuatu by the Solomon Islands in 2012 have yet to make a positive impact on the country's economy.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Belgium's cattle required to be vaccinated against bluetongue serotypes by next year
Starting in 2025, cattle and sheep farmers in Belgium will be required to vaccinate their animals against serotypes 3 and 8 of the bluetongue virus.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Malaysia-based SD Guthrie to demand cattle farmers relocate livestock from plantation in Selangor
Malaysia-based SD Guthrie will issue an official notice directing cattle farmers unlawfully occupying its land to relocate their livestock from the company's plantation in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia, by January 31.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Kenyan president adamant about continuing livestock vaccination campaign despite farmers' worries
Kenya's president said on December 17 that a mass livestock vaccination campaign will continue despite fears of some herders and farmers that the inoculations will somehow hurt their animals.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Indonesia's free meal programme could simulate growth of domestic livestock sector, according to industry official
Indonesia's free nutritious meal programme (MBG) launched under President Prabowo Subianto's administration is expected to boost the country's livestock industry, create new business opportunities in rural areas, and attract younger generat ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Kenyan farmers urged to embrace vaccination for livestock disease prevention
Livestock farmers across Kenya are being encouraged to adopt regular vaccination practices to mitigate losses caused by disease outbreaks.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Signing of bill could improve production of Philippines' livestock industry, according to agricultural group
Philippine agricultural group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) expressed hope that the signing of a bill to revitalise the Philippines' livestock, poultry, and dairy industry would help bolster local production.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Chinese agriculture organisation prepares to utilise WTO rules to tackle beef industry's challenges
The China Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA) has prepared related materials and submitted an application to relevant authorities, hoping to use WTO rules to help address the beef industry's temporary difficulties amid significant challen ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Japan's Sojitz starts operations at beef processing plant in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam
Japanese company Sojitz on December 17 put its $500 million beef processing plant in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, into operation, it said in a release.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
South Africa capable of capitalising on Algeria's demand for beef, according to beef supplier
Beefmaster Group, a South Africa-based beef product supplier to the Middle East and Far East, on December 19 said South Africa's red meat industry was poised to capitalise on Algeria's appetite for high-quality beef and lamb, particularly g ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Fall in California, US milk production in November due to bird flu
US state California's milk production in November plummeted as a bird flu outbreak spreads rapidly among herds in the United States' biggest dairy state.
Monday, December 23, 2024
USDA strengthens inspections following listeria outbreaks
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to enhance inspections at meat and poultry processing facilities following several listeria outbreaks this year.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Philippines imposes temporary ban on cattle imports from Japan amid lumpy skin disease outbreak
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle, buffalo, and related products from Japan.

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