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Thursday, October 5, 2023
South Africa culls 7.5 million chickens to combat avian influenza outbreaks
In a bid to curb the threat posed by dozens of avian influenza outbreaks, South Africa has culled approximately 7.5 million chickens to prevent potential shortages of eggs and poultry, an issue for both the government and the national poult ...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
EU aquaculture industry sees 1.1 million tonnes of aquatic organisms farmed in 2021
In the year 2021, the European Union witnessed a thriving aquaculture industry with an estimated production of 1.1 million tonnes of aquatic organisms, amounting to a total value of EUR 4.2 billion (US$44.4 billion), Eurostat reported.
Monday, October 2, 2023
Pig numbers of Brazil hit 44.4 million head
Brazil's national pig herd reached a record 44.4 million head, after a growth of 4.3% compared to the previous edition of the survey.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Investment fund acquires US$72 million stake in Icelandic salmon land farm
Haf Investments, a recently established investment fund, has acquired a substantial ISK 10 billion (~US$72 million; ISK 100 = US$0.72) stake in Thor Landeldi, a salmon business in Iceland, which aims to provide the necessary capital for a n ...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
De Heus opens new aquafeed mill in Can Tho, Vietnam
De Heus recently held the grand opening ceremony of a new aquafeed mill in the Tra Noc Industrial Zone, Can Tho province, Vietnam, on September 26.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Australia's livestock traceability system receives US$14.3 million boost
The Australian federal government has allocated a grant of AUD 22.5 million (~US$14.3 million; AUD 1 = US$0.64) to the Integrity Systems Company, responsible for the livestock industry, to elevate the capabilities of the National Livestock ...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
EU's soybean imports in 2023/24 season hit 2.69 million tonnes by late-September
EU soybean imports in the 2023/24 season that started in July had so far reached 2.69 million tonnes by September 24, up 2% compared with 2.64 million a year earlier, data published by the European Commission showed on September 26.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Laxey raises US$45 million in equity for Icelandic land-based salmon farm
Laxey, formerly Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon, has successfully secured EUR 42 million (~US$45 million; EUR 1 = US$1.07) in the initial phase of its equity fundraising campaign for a land-based salmon farm project in Iceland, SeafoodSouce re ...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nearly 3.8 million birds in South Africa dead due to new HPAI strain
South Africa's chicken industry has lost over 3,787,000 birds since the start of June due to a new, deadly strain of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a poultry industry official quoted in a South African agriculture pu ...
Monday, September 18, 2023
Taiwan to get rid more than 54 million imported eggs
More than 54 million imported eggs will be disposed in Taiwan, as their expiration date has passed, the country's Minister of Agriculture, Chen Chi-chung, said on September 16.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Paraná, Brazil, slaughtered 5.9 million pigs in January-June 2023
Paraná, Brazil, recorded the highest number of pigs slaughtered — 5.9 million head — in six months during the January-June 2023 period.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Gigante Salmon invests US$18.8 million more in land-based salmon farm project
Norwegian aquaculture company Gigante Salmon has announced an additional investment of NOK 200 million (~US$18.8 million; NOK 10 = US$0.94) in its ongoing land-based Atlantic salmon farm construction, SeafoodSource reported.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
USDA invests in seafood innovation, four projects receive US$13 million in grants
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled its latest round of small business research and technology grants totalling US$13 million, which aims to foster innovation in the agriculture sector while bolstering local and national fo ...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Zoetis Foundation announces US$2.6 million in grants to advance opportunities for livestock farmers and veterinarians
The Zoetis Foundation announced that it will distribute US$2.6 million during its second-round of 2023 grants, supporting six initiatives to help enable thriving professions and livelihoods for livestock farmers and veterinary professionals ...
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Israeli firm raises US$8.25 million to develop vaccine for shrimp farming
ViAqua Therapeutics, an Israeli company aiming to transform shrimp farming through vaccination, has secured US$8.25 million in funding from a consortium of venture capitalists, Fish Farmer reported.

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