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Sunday, July 12, 2020
China makes second-biggest US corn purchase
As China works to fulfil its Phase 1 trade deal obligation to significantly boost US farm product imports, the country booked its second-largest single-day US corn purchase on record, USDA data showed on Friday, Reuters reported.
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Philippine local broiler group urges online poultry sale inspection
The Philippines' local broiler producers urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to inspect the reported sale of illegal poultry meat online, which could be carrying animal diseases, BusinessMirror reported.
Saturday, July 11, 2020
International banks allege soy crusher Vicentin of diverting funds
Banks owed money by cash-strapped Vicentin are accusing the firm of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars and have asked a US court to subpoena records as part of a lawsuit, including wire transfers and bank statements, Reuters reported ...
Thursday, July 9, 2020
German abattoir's closure disrupts pig farming industry
The closure of one of Germany's largest slaughterhouses is disrupting pig farming in the country following an outbreak of the new coronavirus, an industry association said on Friday, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Philippines' Luzon cold storage overwhelmed with local, imported meat supply
The cold storage of Metro Manila Central Luzon and Calabarzon are overwhelmed with a combination of local and imported supply of frozen chicken and pork, Manila Bulletin reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Brazil's national agricultural agency drops corn production estimate for 2019 / 2020
Brazil's Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab), the national agricultural agency has lowered its projections for corn production for the 2019 / 2020 season from 100.99 million tonnes to 100.56 million tonnes, S&P Global Platts rep ...
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Cargill shows progress against climate change with expansion of renewable energy portfolio
Cargill is making progress in its operations with new renewable energy projects., the company said.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Trianni, Zoetis announce agreement to develop transgenic antibody discovery platform for use in animal health
Trianni, Inc. and Zoetis have announced on July 7 a collaboration for the development of transgenic monoclonal antibody platforms for the discovery of new veterinary treatments.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
India reports over 40,000 tonnes food grains damaged in godowns
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) said a total of 40,546 tonnes of food grains was damaged since 2014 at its various godowns across the country, India Today reported.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
BASF invests in next-generation livestock farming with Cloudfarms
BASF acquired Cloudfarms, a software company for livestock farm management, traceability and precision farming with focus on pig production.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
UAE gets 4,500 dairy cows from Uruguay
The United Arab Emirate has recently bolstered its food security which was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by bringing in 4,500 dairy cows from Uruguay, Bloomberg reported in early July.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Aldi UK pledges not to sell chlorinated chicken
The UK branch of German supermarket brand Aldi will not sell chlorinated chicken or hormone fed beef in any future trade agreements, Meat Management reported.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Indian traders raise poultry prices amid shortage
Middlemen and suppliers in India are taking advantage of a supply shortage of chicken and eggs to increase prices in the Valley in the middle of a nationwide lockdown, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Philippine indigenous groups receive corn seeds as crisis aid
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga sent 96 bags of corn seeds to five beneficiary associations of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program in Surigao del Sur, said the DA 13 regional spokesperson, Manila Bulletin ...
Monday, July 6, 2020
Germany aims to end cheap meat production and subcontracting in meat industry
Julia Kloeckner, German Agriculture Minister wants to address the issue of domestic low cost meat production and subcontracting in meat plants after a recent COVID-19 outbreak west of the country, Reuters reported.

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