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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Kenya's measures for livestock production targeted at enabling higher returns for farmers
Kenya is working on elaborate policies and measures aimed at creating a favourable environment for livestock production in the country, said Kenyan Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Egg supply in Western Visayas, Philippines, not experiencing glut, agriculture department states
The egg supply of Western Visayas, the Philippines, is well-balanced with consumption needs, according to the country's Department of Agriculture (DA), dismissing concerns of an oversupply.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry in East Yorkshire, UK
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in commercial poultry near Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, UK, BBC News reported.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Norway embraces GMO canola oil for sustainable salmon farming
Norway has approved the use of genetically modified (GMO) canola oil in its aquaculture industry, signalling a shift towards sustainable fish farming practices, BNN Breaking reported.
Monday, February 19, 2024
South Korean scientists develop "meaty" rice as sustainable protein source
South Korean scientists from Yonsei University have unveiled a hybrid food called "meaty" rice, which they claim could offer an affordable and environmentally friendly protein source, featuring porous grains infused with beef muscle and fat ...
Monday, February 19, 2024
Egypt to boost corn, soybean production
Egypt's Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, convened a meeting with key officials, including Elsayed ElKosayer, the country's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, to address the country's fodder availability through increased corn an ...
Monday, February 19, 2024
WHO adds new categories to list of critical antimicrobials for human health
The World Health Organization (WHO) this month updated its list of medically important antimicrobials for use in human medicine, adding new categories based on their importance in human medicine, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risk and the ...
Monday, February 19, 2024
Lack of investments blamed for Ghana's low poultry production
The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) has attributed low levels of Ghana's poultry production to inadequate investment in the value chain by both the Ghanaian government and private sector players.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Ireland-based salmon producer CCET completes nearly US$600,000 investment
Connemara, Ireland-based farmed salmon producer Cill Chiaráin Éisc Teoranta (CCET) has completed a substantial €543,000 (US$581,891) investment with support from Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Dairies in New York, US, declined by one-third in last five years
Farmland continues to disappear in the US state of New York, with dairies alone dropping by one-third in the past five years, according to new US federal data.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Cargill expands partnership to provide consumers with innovative, sustainable protein options
Cargill and food tech leader ENOUGH, which produces fermented protein sustainably, are expanding their current partnership to further innovate alternative meat and dairy solutions for consumers.
Friday, February 16, 2024
South African poultry industry challenges threaten closure for 20% of local producers
Kobedi Pilane, CEO of African Poultry Producer, anticipates that approximately 20% of South African chicken producers may shut down due to the compounded challenges of load shedding and anticompetitive practices in the industry, The Citizen ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Skretting Chile first salmon feed mill in the world to obtain ASC Feed certification
Skretting Chile became the first salmon feed mill to be certified under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for aquaculture, which takes into consideration production-related, environmental and social factors, Skretting ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Nova Scotia, Canada premier voices opposition against Cooke's salmon farm expansion
Opponents of a Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm expansion in Liverpool Bay, Canada, got a morale boost last week from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who said he is opposed to the controversial project which would triple the number of salmon ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Component of Massachusetts, US law that restricts pork sales ruled unconstitutional
A US federal judge has concluded that part of a law in Massachusetts, the United States, banning the sale of pork from pigs kept in tightly confined spaces is unconstitutional, but can be severed to allow the rest of the measure to survive ...

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