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Philippines meat imports rise 12% to 872,000 tonnes in H1 2026 as pork deficit drives record purchases: Tuesday, July 28, 2026; Brazil supplied nearly half of total imports while pork accounted for more than half of all shipments, as the domestic hog industry continues to operate well below capacity amid ongoing ASF outbreaks.

Malaysia's Sabah targets ruminant meat self-sufficiency ratio of 25% by 2030 with RM24.3 million farm upgrade programme: Monday, July 27, 2026; The state is investing in 16 government-owned ruminant farms across five districts as it seeks to more than triple local meat supply from a current self-sufficiency ratio of just over 7%.

Belarus secures US$76 million in milk powder contracts with Indonesia including school nutrition programme supply: Monday, July 27, 2026; Belarus plans to ship 20,000 tonnes of milk powder to Indonesia by end-2026 as it rapidly expands dairy export capacity, with national milk production projected to reach 12 million tonnes this year.

Pakistan and China agree to expand livestock and halal meat export cooperation: Monday, July 27, 2026; The two countries have agreed to develop modern slaughterhouses, meat processing facilities and cold chain infrastructure as Pakistan looks to grow its meat exports to China beyond the Rs142.3 billion (US$512 million) recorded in FY2023-24.

Philippines meat imports rise 12% to 872,000 tonnes in H1 2026 as pork deficit drives record purchases
Malaysia's Sabah targets ruminant meat self-sufficiency ratio of 25% by 2030 with RM24.3 million farm upgrade programme
Belarus secures US$76 million in milk powder contracts with Indonesia including school nutrition programme supply
Pakistan and China agree to expand livestock and halal meat export cooperation

: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
UK stops import of pigs and cattle from Germany following confirmation of FMD case

The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep, and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in the country.

: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
More than 100 cattle in Tripura, India, dead from LSD since 2022

Nearly 126 cattle died from lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Tripura, India, since 2022, said Animal Resource Development (ARD) Minister Sudhangshu Das on January 10 while replying to a question from CPI(M) MLA Jitendra Chaudhury during the ongo ...

: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Minnesota, US, to start testing milk for HPAI

Minnesota, US agriculture officials in February will begin mandatory testing of milk from the state's dairy farms for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Germany confirms FMD case for first time since 1988

Germany on January 10 registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country's first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988.

: Friday, January 10, 2025
Australia's beef exports hit record last year at 1.34 million tonnes

Australian beef exports have officially hit an all-time annual record in 2024, reaching 1.34 million tonnes.

: Friday, January 10, 2025
Prince Edward Island, Canada beef industry concerned about tariffs imposed by incoming US Trump administration

Parties in the beef industry of Prince Edward Island, Canada, have told US politicians face to face that they are worried about incoming US President Donald Trump's impending tariff on imports from Canada.

: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Danone recalls milk products in Turkey following discovery of water mixture

France-based food company Danone has issued a recall for its milk products in Turkey following inspections by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture, which revealed the presence of water mixed into the products.

: 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.

UK stops import of pigs and cattle from Germany following confirmation of FMD case

More than 100 cattle in Tripura, India, dead from LSD since 2022

Minnesota, US, to start testing milk for HPAI

Germany confirms FMD case for first time since 1988

Australia's beef exports hit record last year at 1.34 million tonnes

Prince Edward Island, Canada beef industry concerned about tariffs imposed by incoming US Trump administration

Danone recalls milk products in Turkey following discovery of water mixture

Philippines' agriculture authority to stop grant assistance to beneficiaries who fail to pay loans

Number of dairy farmers in Japan fell by 5.7% year-on-year in October 2024

Thailand's dairy farmers expected to be affected by zero tariff on dairy products from Australia and NZ

Farmers in Vietnam less receptive to using domestically-produced livestock vaccines

USMEF part of programme training foodservice in Indonesia to achieve profitability with US beef, pork

Total export value of Vietnam's livestock products rose by 6.5% year-on-year in 2024

Turkey seeks to end dependence on meat imports

Brazil offers expertise to boost genetic improvement of India's dairy cattle

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