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Monday, March 8, 2021
Germany sees drop in antibiotic use in livestock farms in 2020
The amount of antibiotics used at all livestock farms in Germany continued to drop in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the country's QS quality system, the leading German standard for food safety.
Friday, March 5, 2021
BRF and Aleph Farms sign MoU to bring cultivated meat to Brazil
Major Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA and Aleph Farms signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop and produce cultivated meat using Aleph's patented production platforms (BioFarm) for distribution in Brazil.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Philippines helps ASF affected pig farmers transit to aquaculture
The Philippines government has encouraged backyard pig farmers to switch to aquaculture following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Australis Aquaculture's barramundi farm certified by Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Australis Aquaculture, a Vietnam-based barramundi producer, has recently achieved the Aquaculture Stewardship Council's (ASC) Tropical Marine Finfish (TMFF) certification.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Irish Farmers' Association to hold online meeting addressing unjustified beef prices in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) will hold an online meeting on March 9 for beef farmers to discuss the seriousness of unjustified beef price divergence in Ireland.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
New BAP farm standard adds requirements on antimicrobials, social accountability, wildlife protection
Issue 3.0 of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Farm Standard has been released to the public, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on March 1.
Monday, March 1, 2021
USSEC-backed catfish farm in China gets BAP certification
Early this year, Liyang Chen Qiang Special Aquaculture Products Farm, which is based in Jiangsu Province, China, became the first yellow catfish farm in the world to earn aquaculture certification from the US Soy Sustainability Assurance Pr ...
Friday, February 26, 2021
Canadian farmers earned record profits in 2020 and on track for profits this year
Canada's Agriculture and Agri-Food ministry said domestic farmers earned record profits last year and are on track to do the same this year as major crop prices surge, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Livestock genetics firm Genus anticipates challenges as it helps restock China swine farms
British livestock genetics firm Genus' chief executive said there may be possible short-term challenges as the company helps restock China's swine industry that has been hit with disease outbreaks over the winter, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Fonterra details how farmers will be paid for sustainable milk
Fonterra has released details of how it will pay its farmers for producing sustainable, high quality milk as part of its Co-operative Difference framework.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Northern Irish farmers union raises concern with backyard poultry following bird flu case
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has expressed concerns over a rise in backyard poultry flocks in Northern Ireland following the first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic bird flu earlier in 2021.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Vilofoss' Stalosan F positively received at cattle farm in Bulgaria
Vilofoss' Stalosan F hygiene solution has recently received positive feedback from a a cattle farm in Bulgaria.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Sanderson Farms provides update on operations affected by US winter storms
Sanderson Farms, Inc. has recently provided an update on the company's operations and the impact of the severe winter storm that has hit the United States, affecting its operations in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Dutch university starts two-year project to using enrichment materials on pig farms
Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has started a two-year project - called "Pig Enrichment" - to promote the effective use of enrichment materials on more pig farms.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Unusual cold in Texas affecting cattle farms, chickens, and meat plants
Texas ranchers are struggling to keep their cattle alive in a freak winter storm, as the top United States cattle state has seen cows succumb to the unusual cold temperatures that have also killed chickens, disrupted meat plant operations a ...

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