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Monday, April 20, 2020
China's agriculture industry faces ASF and COVID-19 challenges this year
An official from the agriculture ministry said the country's farm and market operations will be affected by African swine fever (ASF) and imported COVID-19 cases, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
New virus kills China's shrimps, alerts Indian producers
A new virus, known as Decapod iridescent virus 1, or DIV1, is destroying shrimp farms in Guangdong province in China, while Indian shrimp producers are also being put on high alert.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Argentine beef exports to EU, China plunge amid virus
Beef export from Argentina's cattle ranches to the EU have plunged to almost zero amid the global COVID-19 outbreak, while sales to top buyer China have tumbled from last year's levels, industry officials stated.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
COVID-19 hits China's sustainable aquaculture
As customers from the US and elsewhere hold off on orders due to COVID-19, China's aquaculture sector suffers damage especially companies that specialise in sustainable aquaculture products because they mostly rely on exports.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
China's soybean crushers fear supply shortage
Chinese soybean processors fear the spread of COVID-19 in major exporting countries could lead to further supply shortages.
Monday, March 30, 2020
China VD3 demand robust amid supply shortage (week ended Mar 30, 2020)
Supply shortages continued to push vitamin D3 prices to rise prominently over the week. As the availability of gelatin was scarce due to production disruption, vitamin D3 producers and traders lifted prices while export demand expanded rapi ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US meat group expands access for US pork, beef in China
Among the provisions negotiated in the US-China "Phase One" trade deal, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has included expanded access for US beef and pork in its Export Library for China.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US and China make agriculture provisions inroads as part of their Phase 1 trade deal
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Trade Representative (USTR) listed measures taken to boost China's purchases of US agricultural products and China's tariff exemptions for those US agricultural products, reported Reuters.
Monday, March 23, 2020
China removes clause that bans US poultry if avian influenza is discovered
Jim Sumner, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council president said China's policy change will mean China will purchase more US agriculture goods as part of its US-China Phase 1 trade deal pledge, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 20, 2020
China's beef imports soars as US beef producers await trade deal
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced in mid-December that the US and China reached a "Phase One" trade deal that could significantly improve access for US beef in the latter.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
China Lysine Weekly: Output shrinks amid ample supply, cautious demand (week ended Mar 16, 2020)
As the availability of lysine were ample with deliveries returning to normal levels, prices remained unchanged. Feed producers held back purchases in view of weak hog feed demand due to low animal population. Meanwhile, Shandong CJ has halt ...
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Some lessons for the global feed and livestock industry from China's handling of COVID-19
Since end January 2020 when COVID-19 broke out in China, in order to control the epidemic, Beijing implemented a slew of compulsory measures, including restricting vehicular and human traffic and transportation, shutting shopping malls and ...
Friday, March 13, 2020
USDA reports shows lowest recorded US pork sales to China
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) latest weekly report shows the lowest US pork exports to China in the week ended March 5, 2020, reported Reuters.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
US farmers dependent on government aid after US-China Phase 1 deal
The US government's farm subsidy programme is set to be extended for a third year as China has yet to make do on its pledge to purchase additional US agriculture goods as part of the US-China Phase 1 trade deal, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
China Lysine Weekly: Cautious buying holds prices flat (week ended Mar 9, 2020)
Prices of lysine were mostly unchanged as sales of hog feed were slow with animal population limited. Nonetheless, in regions where deliveries recovered at a slow pace, tight availability supported prices to stay firm.

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