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Friday, September 11, 2020
China's Zhengbang targets 10,000 swine GGP imports for 2020
Chinese media reported last week that swine producer Zhengbang targets importing 10,000 swine great-grandparent (GGP) stocks for 2020.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Germany confirms African swine fever case, pork exports at risk
Germany confirmed that African swine fever (ASF) was detected on a wild boar carcass east of the country bordering Poland, threatening its pork exports especially to China where it exported US$1.2 billion worth of the meat in 2019, Reuters ...
Thursday, September 10, 2020
DuPont in partnership to bring bacteriophage technology to poultry producers
DuPont Animal Nutrition, a business unit of DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont), announced on September 9 a partnership with Proteon Pharmaceuticals to bring the emerging bacteriophage technology to poultry producers in selected countri ...
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Germany reports suspected African swine fever case
Germany's Ministry of Food and Agriculture said it has detected a suspected African swine fever (ASF) case in a wild boar carcass at Brandenburg, east of the country bordering Poland, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
UK badger cull programme extended to reduce cattle bovine TB
The British government has expanded a badger culling programme, introduced to reduce bovine tuberculosis (TB) among cattle, to 11 more areas in England, The Guardian reported.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
China purchases 664,000 tonnes of US soybeans, biggest since July
The United States Agriculture Department (USDA) said Chinese purchasers booked 664,000 tonnes of soybeans, the biggest daily total since July 22 this year to be delivered in the 2020 / 2021 marketing year, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Livestock genetics company Genus profits from China's swine farmers demand
UK-based Genus, a livestock genetics company reported higher than projected annual earnings thanks to increased demand from swine farmers in China looking to rebuild swine herds, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Corteva, Land O'Lakes Venture37 join alliance in Kenya to address dairy shortage
Corteva Agriscience, Land O'Lakes Venture37, Bidco Land O'Lakes, Forage Genetics International (FGI) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) announced earlier this week an alliance that aims to strengthen dairy production ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Study finds 72% of Australian Gen Z not ready to accept cultured meat
While having a great concern for the environment and animal welfare, 72% of Generation Z members (those aged between 18 and 25) are not ready to accept cultured meat, a research study by The University of Sydney and Curtin University found, ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Australia and Singapore agree to ASF pre-emptive zoning arrangement
David Littleproud, Australia's Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, said the African swine fever (ASF) pre-emptive zoning arrangement between Australia and Singapore provides assurance for Australian exports in the ev ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Kenya to produce 100 million fingerlings to meet demand
Kenya has to increase fish production to at least 100 million fingerlings annually to meet rising demand, according to the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI).
Monday, September 7, 2020
Zinpro appoints monogastrics country manager for UK, Ireland and Scandinavia
Zinpro Corporation has recently appointed Francisco Dias as country manager of monogastrics for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scandinavia.
Monday, September 7, 2020
Zinpro appoints country manager for Australia
Zinpro Corporation has announced the appointment of Greg Heeney as country manager for the Australian market.
Monday, September 7, 2020
Argentina's pork shipments rise 55% in first half of 2020
Argentina's pork shipments increased 55% year-on-year in the first half of this year, while consumption reached an all-time high in June.
Monday, September 7, 2020
Germany's meat production drops 0.6% in first half of 2020
28.9 million pigs, cattle, sheep, goats and horses were slaughtered in commercial slaughterhouses in Germany during the first six months of 2020.

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