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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Reducing AGPs: Insights from research in Vietnam
While there is widespread agreement that the use of in-feed antibiotics as antibiotic growth promotors (AGPs) needs to be reduced because of consequences for animal and human health, achieving this aim worldwide, including in regions such a ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Nor-Feed triples production of antibiotic alternatives at US$5.1 million factory
In the fourth quarter of 2020, French Nor-Feed will kick off production a new factory in Chemillé in the Maine-et-Loire region, a famous location for its herbs.An investment of4.5 million euros (~US$5.1 million; 1 euro = US$1.13)has been fu ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Zoetis initiative drives sustainable livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa
In its third year, Zoetis' African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (ALPHA) initiative, co-funded with a US$14 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, continues to improve livestock health and positively imp ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Smithfield sued for misleading marketing of pork products
Smithfield Foods has been sued by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) for alleged deceptive food safety marketing representations about its pork products.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Canadian meat product prices rise due to COVID-19
With meat plants closed due to COVID-19, meat product prices have surged, resulting in the first increase of Canadian producer prices in 2020, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
US meat production has resumed but consumer prices likely to remain high
Meat production in the United States has reached pre-COVID-19 levels after plants were temporarily shut down due to the pandemic, but experts say consumer prices will remain high levels while it may take months for plants to go though a bac ...
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US lawmakers urge USDA to ease meat production regulations
Six Republican members from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease regulations imposed on meat processors as smaller companies cannot compete against major processors, Reut ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Mote Aquaculture Research Park conducts study to expand fish production
Mote Aquaculture Research Park, which operates an aquaponic system in a sustainable recirculating manner, has constructed a pilot-scale system to expand both fish and vegetable production, Global Aquaculture Alliance reported.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
British Poultry Council worries US-UK trade deal could allow food not produced to standards
The British Poultry Council expressed concern this month that the latest US-UK trade deal could compromise British food standards.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Cattle producers to get help from international group of US, Canadian and Australian bodies
International Genetic Solutions is working to support key players across the breed spectrum by availing resources and technologies to support cattle producers.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
US poultry producers urge senators for support
An association of 13 poultry-related bodies wrote a letter of request to two leaders of a US Senate group representing chicken producers, asking for "direct financial assistance" to offset COVID-19-related losses, MEAT+POULTRY rep ...
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Experts urge Vietnam to diversify seafood products
Experts have suggested to Vietnam that diversifying its seafood products and adapting quickly to market fluctuations will help the country create growth momentum and remove difficulties for exports, VietnamPlus reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Norwegian salmon producer Kvaroy Atlantic implements salmon blockchain traceability
Kvaroy Atlantic will leverage on IBM Food Trust blockchain traceability for its farmed Artic salmon so its corporate customers will be able to track the source of the fish, Fish Information & Services reported.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Canada's chicken production cut by over 50,000 tonnes amid falling demand
As food service demand fell in the wake of COVID-19, Canadian chicken producers have cut production by more than 50,000 tonnes to balance the market, a US Department of Agriculture report said on Tuesday, June 2.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Egg producers call on USDA for support funds
The National Association of Egg Farmers (NAEF) and Iowa leaders are asking the USDA to include egg producers to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), Feedstuffs reported.

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