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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Coronavirus, shrimp diseases and world market transformations
India and Ecuador replaced faltering Southeast Asian and Chinese production and China became the world's top importer. Coronavirus is squeezing already thin profit margins, bringing both low prices and a new market upturn sooner than expect ...
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Australia's live export cattle price hits record US$4 per kilo
A northern cattle industry veteran's forecast came true this week when a line of feeder steers from Darwin bound for Indonesia sold for a record high of US$4 per kilogramme.
Friday, March 13, 2020
ASF discovered in swine transported to Sichuan, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said African swine fever (ASF) was discovered among illegally transported swine to Sichuan from other provinces, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 13, 2020
COVID-19 seen to wipe US$247 million off Australian seafood sector
The seafood prices in Australia are falling and fishers are pleading for help as major international markets shut down due to the spread of coronavirus.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
15,000 people sign NFU petition to maintain UK food standards in trade deals
The National Farmers Union (NFU) petition aims to urge the UK government to maintain its high food standards amid trade negotiations with the European Union and United States.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Live fish trade plummets in Tasmania amid COVID-19
The live fish trade in Tasmania is the latest casualty for the seafood industry, as coronavirus scares customers away from Chinese restaurants.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Alltech Ideas Conference transitions to a virtual experience for 2020
In light of rising health concerns related to coronavirus, Alltech will present ONE session topics online, transitioning to a virtual experience instead of a live event in 2020.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
eSAT Global and Smart Paddock develop new real-time tracking livestock tag
The first phase will combine eSAT's miniaturised direct-to-GEO-satellite communication modules with the Bluebell tag, to start Q4 2020 and will be available worldwide in 2021.
Monday, March 9, 2020
US cattle futures drop contract lows amid virus fears
US cattle futures further declined on Friday, fuelled by fears that the global coronavirus outbreak will slow economic growth and cut beef demand.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Canada's poultry producers await trade compensation
Poultry and egg producers of Canada are awaiting details of an industry investment fund to compensate them for the concessions made in recent free trade agreements.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Coronavirus, trade war politics and the fate of US soybean farmers
Trade war politics devastated US soybean farming but the revenue downturn pre-dates the trade war with China. Coronavirus is forcing China to ramp up soybean imports and partly restore US soy farming fortunes. Why you should expect China to ...
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Alphabet's Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish for sustainability
Alphabet has launched Tidal, an X division moonshot project with the goal of preserving the ocean's ability to support life and help feed humanity in a sustainable manner.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Vietnam agricultural company purchases three cattle properties in Australia for US$86 million
The purchase by Vietnam's Clean Agriculture and International Tourism (CAIT) covers 732,900 hectares and 60,000 cattle, reported ABC News Australia.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Britain to maintain high food safety standards in US trade deal demands
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government will pursue a trade deal that would maintain its high food standards and animal welfare, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
JBS Brazil under pressure over supply chain transparency issues
Brazillian politicians and environmentalists say JBS, the biggest meat company in the world, has not explained the transparency failure in its meat supply chain, reported The Guardian.

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