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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Louis Dreyfus Company COO Michael Gelchie to become CEO in September
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) said current CEO Ian Mcintosh will retire in September and chief operating officer (COO) Michael Gelchie will replace him, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Germany lengthens fencing at border to Poland to keep out African swine fever
German authorities said they will extend the fencing at the Germany-Poland border to prevent wild boars from entering Germany and spreading African swine fever (ASF), Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
China Live Hog Weekly: 30% price surge in six weeks amid scarce supply (week ended Jul 10, 2020)
Although the demand for pork weakened as summer holidays began, prices of hog surged almost 4% amid dwindling availability. Worsening the situation, severe floods in several regions impeded the delivery of hogs.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
African swine fever hits three villages in North Cotabato, Philippines
African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in at least three villages in North Cotabato, the Philippines.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Germans to purchase better meat, vegan options after abattoir outbreak
The current poor working conditions in the meat sector after repeated coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses may make Germans opt for higher-priced, better quality meat and vegetarian and vegan alternatives, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Cold Ocean Salmon's fish cage site in Newfoundland tests positive for anemia virus
Cold Ocean Salmon, a division of Cooke Aquaculture, said one of its marine cage sites in Newfoundland, Canada, was found positive for the infectious salmon anemia virus, CBC News reported on Monday, July 13.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Vital Farms challenges incumbent food model in IPO registration statement
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms, Inc. ("Vital Farms"), which offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods in the United States, announced July 9 that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Sec ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Colorado, US signs bill to make all hen-housing cage-free by 2025
The Governor of Colorado, the United States has signed a bill for all hen-housing in the state to converted to cage-free types by 2025.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
USMEF: Production challenges, economic headwinds slow US red meat exports in May
US beef and pork exports trended lower in May, due in part to interruptions in slaughter and processing, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Animal protein demand drives zoonotic disease emergence
Rising consumption of animal protein and unsustainable agricultural growth as a result of demand for animal-based foods were among the seven major causes of a surge in zoonotic disease, a new report by the UN showed, Green Queen reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Australia's beef output plunges to lowest since 2017
The beef production of Australia plummets to the smallest since 2017 as farmers rushed to rebuild herds following rains that eased years of severe drought, according to Bloomberg.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Merck's Fertagylgets expanded indications for use in beef cattle fertility
Fertagyl (gonadorelin) is now approved for use with closprostenol sodium to synchronise estrous cycles to allow for fixed timed artificial insemination (FTAI) in beef cows, the Bovine Veterinarian reports.
Monday, July 13, 2020
China's Dalian exchange starts simulated trading for live hog futures
China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) began simulated trading for its live hog futures contract last Friday as it aims to launch what will be the world's second such contract after lean hog futures in the United States, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Major Australian poultry farm installs largest Tesla battery
South Australia'sRiverlands Free Range (RFR) poultry complex has switched on a Tesla lithium-ion battery system, thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand,FarmOnline reported.
Monday, July 13, 2020
US drops wheat, corn crop forecasts as farmers cut acreage
The US dropped its domestic corn and wheat harvest estimates on Thursday due to a cut in landforecasts, Reuters reported.

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