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Monday, July 29, 2024
Mississippi State University, US, joins US$6 million project to boost soybean resilience amid climate change
Scientists from Mississippi State University, US, are collaborating on a US$6 million National Science Foundation research project aimed at ensuring sustainable soybean yields despite rising temperatures and increasing drought.
Monday, July 29, 2024
Philippines' farmers urge President Marcos to emphasise local agriculture amid import concerns
Farmers' groups have called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to declare a policy focusing on local production in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), amid an influx of imported agricultural products, The Philippine St ...
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from US regions amid avian influenza outbreaks
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong has announced the suspension of imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from specific regions in the US, following recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in cer ...
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Poultry prices surge in Lahore and Punjab, Pakistan, amid economic pressures
Chicken meat and egg prices in Lahore and other parts of Punjab, Pakistan, have surged significantly following a brief period of decline, posing challenges for consumers already grappling with economic pressures, WE News reported.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Cebu, Philippines, tightens controls on pork amid ASF resurgence
The city government of Cebu, Philippines, has intensified enforcement against the entry of undocumented pork meat following the resurgence of the African swine fever (ASF) virus, an official said, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Swine farmers in Scotland, UK, demand stricter border checks amid ASF concerns
Swine farmers in Scotland, UK, are calling for stronger assurances that border checks on meat imports from the European Union (EU) are being properly conducted as African swine fever (ASF) cases reach a 10-year high, STV News reported.
Monday, July 22, 2024
Philippines' broiler association blames imported chicken for local poultry losses amid price surge
The United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) in the Philippines has attributed the flooding of imported frozen chicken to the losses suffered by local poultry raisers, coinciding with spikes in farmgate and retail prices of chicken, The Ph ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Philippines bans poultry imports from Minnesota, US, amid bird flu outbreak
The Philippines, through its Department of Agriculture (DA), has announced a ban on the importation of poultry and poultry by-products from the state of Minnesota, US, due to a recent outbreak of bird flu, GMA News reported.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Northern Vietnam sees surge in live swine prices amid livestock restocking efforts
The northern provinces of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh, Vietnam, have recorded the highest prices of live pigs in the country, nearly VND 70,000 (US$2.75) per kg, marking a 15% increase compared to the beginning of the year, The Investor reported ...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Philippines adopts artificial insemination to boost swine population amid ASF crisis
The Philippines is turning to artificial insemination (AI) to increase its swine population as part of ongoing efforts to revive the industry, which continues to grapple with African swine fever (ASF), Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Monday, July 8, 2024
South Korea orders emergency measures amid new ASF cases
South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed officials to implement emergency containment measures following the confirmation of additional African swine fever (ASF) cases at a swine farm in a southeastern county, Yonhap News Agency ...
Monday, July 8, 2024
US corn and soybean prices drop to four-year lows amid record stockpiles
US corn and soybean prices have fallen to their lowest levels in four years, resulting in unusually large stockpiles as farmers hesitate to sell, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
US corn condition worsens amid heat waves across corn belt
Corn condition in the nation's top 18 corn-growing states continues to slowly decline, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Successful Farming reported.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Norwegian seafood export growth stalls amid falling salmon prices
The Norwegian seafood export boom has ground to a halt, as figures from the country's Seafood Council showed that overseas sales in the first six months of this year fell by NOK 1.6 billion (US$150 million), or 2% to NOK 80.6 billion (US$7. ...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Thailand assures stable chicken prices amid weather challenges
The Thailand Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has assured consumers that chicken prices will remain stable and that there is an adequate supply available, National News Bureau of Thailand reported.

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