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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Smithfield to shut down operations in northwestern Missouri, US
Smithfield Foods Inc will close some of its operations and lay off 92 workers in northwestern Missouri, the United States, this fall, according to the state's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) data.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Dutch startup secures $35 million for production and launch of cultivated pork
Dutch startup Meatable has raised $35 million in funding to scale the production and accelerate the commercial launch of its cultivated pork.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Indonesia prepared to halt cattle imports from LSD-affected countries, minister says
Indonesia is ready to stop cattle imports from countries if they are found to be affected by lumpy skin disease (LSD), Indonesian Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo said last week.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Negros Occidental, Philippines, focuses on other livestock as diseases hammer hog numbers
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, the Philippines, is strengthening efforts for the production of other animals as producers continue to cope with hog deaths reported in at least 20 of the 31 local government units (LGUs) in t ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Canada invests about US$747,000 to strengthen pork industry against African swine fever threat
The Government of Canada has announced a significant investment of CAD 944,340 (~US$706,000; CAD 1 = US$0.75) in the Manitoba Pork Council through the African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Programme (ASFIPP), aimed at enhancing Canada's ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Ukrainian poultry industry aims for limited recovery amidst ongoing challenges
Following a significant decline in chicken meat production throughout 2022, the Ukrainian poultry sector is cautiously optimistic about a modest resurgence in 2023-24, as the industry grapples with challenges tied to the ongoing war, the US ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Farmers in Iowa state, US overcome challenges to boost record beef supply amid lowest herds
Despite rearing the lowest number cattle herds since the 1960s, cattle farmers in Iowa state, US have played a pivotal role in meeting the surging demand for beef, contributing to record-high beef supplies in the US, WHO 13 reported.
Monday, August 7, 2023
Sysco-Certified Angus Beef partnership to promote beef sustainability in US
Sysco, the global leader in foodservice distribution, and Certified Angus Beef, a US brand known for its commitment to quality beef, have entered a strategic partnership aimed at promoting animal welfare and beef sustainability in the Unite ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Investment to boost meat processing capacity of Ontario, Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario had announced an investment of up to C$10 million (US$7.5 million) that will support increased meat processing capacity in the province.
Monday, August 7, 2023
Professor gets grant for project focused on collaboration between Australian, Vietnamese beef cattle sectors
An associate professor from Australia's Griffith Agribusiness has been awarded an Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Grant (AVEG) for the project, "Reimagining collaboration in the Australian and Vietnam beef cattle sectors ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Australian university scientists test camera software that tracks chicken's weight, movement
Scientists at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia have cracked the code for a camera software that examines how healthy chickens are, working out their weight to within 5% of their size.
Friday, August 4, 2023
UK livestock sector receives US$11.4 million funding for endemic disease research
The UK livestock sector is set to benefit from GBP 9 million (~US$11.4 million; GBP 1 = US$1.27) in UK government funding, allocated to 14 research projects aimed at addressing endemic diseases, Farmers Weekly reported.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Indian university's new project converts organic waste into fish feed protein
The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) in India has embarked on an new project aimed at producing fish meal from organic waste, The Hindu reported.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Australian cattle industry addresses Indonesia's suspension of imports over lumpy skin disease concerns
The Australian government is taking proactive measures to address concerns raised by international trading partners following Indonesia's decision to suspend cattle imports from four Australian pre-export quarantine facilities due to lumpy ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Cardiff University report urges reduced livestock farming for Wales' net zero goals
A report from Cardiff University's Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) underscores the need for significant changes in Welsh agriculture to achieve the nation's net-zero goals, which includes transitioning away from livestock farming, and ...

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