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Monday, September 13, 2021
AFBF: Tax proposals put future of US farms at risk
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), along with 46 US state Farm Bureaus and 280 organisations representing family-owned agribusinesses, has sent a letter on September 8 to US congressional leaders, urging them to leave important tax ...
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
California, US Proposition 12 frustrates pork producers in Illinois
Pork producers in Illinois, the United States, were flustered by California's Proposition 12, a ballot measure that will affect the way they raise their hogs as well as affecting the sales of meat to the western US state.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Fonterra: Farmer feedback set to shape co-op's revised capital structure proposal
With the first phase of Fonterra's capital structure consultation now complete, the cooperative is drawing up a revised proposal that aims to reflect farmers' views, Fonterra announced on July 19.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
NPPC says California, US' Proposition 12 creates burden for hog farmers
The National Pork Producers Council (US) filed comments on July 12 in response to California's Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) proposed rules for implementing for Proposition 12 – the voter-approved mandate specifying anim ...
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?
Antibiotics (AB) are an important tool to tackle infectious disease in pig farms; however some research indicates that their frequent mis/over-use may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance and the WHO has declared that this ...
Monday, June 14, 2021
EFSA proposes ASF control measures for outdoor pig farms in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently assessed the risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms, and proposed biosecurity and control measures for such farms in ASF-affected areas in the European Un ...
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
US pork producers warn California's proposition could reverse progress in cutting GHG emissions
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has outlined how US pork producers are committed to environmental sustainability and urged the danger of policies such as California's Proposition 12
Monday, April 19, 2021
JBS to pay US$13 million to settle proposed pork price-fixing class action
Major meatpacker JBS SA will pay nearly US$13 million to settle a proposed pork price-fixing class action by retailers and restaurants, following settlement deals with wholesalers and consumers that amounted to US$45 million, Bloomberg repo ...
Monday, April 12, 2021
FrieslandCampina puts forward proposal for new future-proof member financing
The board of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina UA has shared its proposal for future-proof member financing with its member dairy farmers on April 8, FrieslandCampina announced recently.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Proposal for 24,000-chicken farm near Llangollen, Wales, faces public opposition
A proposal for a 24,000-capacity chicken farm near Llangollen, Wales, is facing a petition against its establishment.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Penang, Malaysia proposal to transform street market into hi-tech poultry slaughterhouse
Loke Poh Chye, Tanjung, Penang MCA division chairman, has proposed the George Town street market be transformed into hi-tech poultry slaughterhouse for Penang state, The Star Malaysia reported.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines proposes hike in pork imports
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) of imported pork products to 350,000 tonnes from the current 54,210 tonnes to address rising food prices and boost the pork supply in the coun ...
Monday, March 22, 2021
German Federal Council proposes animal welfare focused tax on meat, milk
At its most recent meeting this month, the German Federal Council has submitted a request to the German government for a financing strategy to transform livestock farming to be more environmentally friendly and humane.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
HKScan sells land, buildings of Vantaa, Finland property
HKScan has recently sold the land and buildings of its Vantaa, Finland property to real estate investor Sagax Finland Asset Management, the company announced this month.
Monday, February 15, 2021
Lawsuits may be filed against Mexico's proposed bans on corn imports and glyphosate
Juan Cortina, president of Mexico's Farm Council (CNA), said the Mexican government will face legal challenges to reverse a proposal ban imports of genetically modified (GMO) corn and herbicide glyphosate, Reuters reported.

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