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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Reducing the economic impact of coronavirus in animal nutrition through targeted application of enzymes
Covid-19 has posed and continues to pose a wide range of challenges for the agri-food industry. The relationship between supply and demand for animal protein has been clearly affected due to the closure of regions and countries, lockdowns, ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic intensify wild boar hunting to combat African swine fever
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture said the governments of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic have agreed to intensify wild boar hunts to combat African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks among wild animals, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
European Commission urged by investors to prioritise climate in the bloc's farming subsidy programme
The European Commission has been urged by a US$2 trillion group of investors to prioritise climate change and protect biodiversity in a planned overhaul of the bloc's farming subsidy programme, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
UK biotech company gets more funds in combating new microbial threats
Pioneering UK biotechnology business, Fixed Phage, has secured additional investment to scale up its fight against new microbial threats that pose risks to human health and agricultural production.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
New Canadian pork promotion agency holds first meeting of delegates
Canada's Pork Promotion-Research Agency (PPRA) held its first meeting of the delegates this month and identified members that will guide its first year of operations.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Scientists using gene editing tool in development of ASF vaccine
Scientists at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are employing CRISPR Cas9 editing and synthetic biology to modify the African swine fever virus (ASFV) genome in order to attenuate the virus for a live vaccine to help red ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ASF cases in Brandenburg and Saxony, Germany, rise to 812
The total number of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Brandenburg and Saxony, Germany, has climbed to 812, German authorities revealed this month.
Monday, March 22, 2021
China cracks down on leanness-enhancing agents used in livestock
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it will crack down on farmers using leanness-enhancing agents in cattle, sheep, and swine to safeguard the quality and safety of livestock products, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Aviagen: Namib Poultry receives Ross club awards for exceptional performance
Namib Poultry, a Namibian customer of Aviagen's Ross® 308, recently received Ross 140 and 400 Club awards for its outstanding breeder and broiler performance, Aviagen announced.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Umnik Cherkizovo competition for young scientists advances to final stage
Cherkizovo Group and the Foundation of Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) have announced the winners of their joint UMNIK Cherkizovo competition.
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.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Brazilian states get favourable OIE opinion for being FMD-free
Brazil's Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Tereza Cristina, has announced that the country has received a favorable opinion from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for Brazilian states that are declared free of foot ...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Effects of age and weaning conditions on blood indicators of oxidative status in pigs
Weaning is a source of social, nutritional and environmental disorders that challenge piglet health. This study assesses the relevance of using plasma indicators of oxidative status as biomarkers of health around weaning in pigs.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
South Korean egg prices expected to surge 68% between March to May
The state-run Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) has projected egg prices in South Korea to surge 68% between March to May this year, as the country faces a supply shortage caused by bird flu outbreaks in the country, Yonhap News Agency ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Germany permitted to resume pork exports to Vietnam
Germany has reached a 'regionalisation' agreement with Vietnam, permitting the former to resume the export of fresh pork to the country effective immediately.

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