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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
CSIRO tests new technology to monitor water quality in Australia
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has successfully completed initial testing of a 'weather service' designed to assess water quality in the Spencer Gulf, a key aquaculture production region, Global Seafood Alliance reported.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Salmon welfare scorecard by NGO seeks to encourage transparency in salmon industry
UK-based Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has released the first edition of its new salmon welfare scorecard.
Monday, December 11, 2023
European Commission seeks major update of EU rules for animal welfare during transport
The European Commission has proposed the biggest reform of EU rules for animal welfare during transport in 20 years.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Smithfield Foods terminates contracts with 26 swine farms, citing oversupply
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by industry oversupply, Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has terminated its contracts with 26 swine farms in Utah, United States, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Australia adjusts wheat forecast but still expects smaller harvest
Australia has revised its winter wheat production forecast, projecting an increase of about 100,000 metric tonnes, while highlighting the challenges posed by dry weather that have led to a 37% reduction compared to last year's harvest, Nasd ...
Monday, December 4, 2023
Heavy rain threatens Australian wheat crops
Heavy rainstorms sweeping through south-eastern Australia are causing substantial damage to wheat crops, with analysts warning of a potential production loss exceeding 100,000 tonnes, Channel News Asia reported
Friday, December 1, 2023
Ireland's agriculture department seeks bids for swine movement contract
The Republic of Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) has opened tenders for an EUR 90,000 (US$98,000) contract to establish a swine movement notification service in the country, Agriland reported.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Jorenku demonstrates high efficacy against ASF in Chinese university study
Danish hygiene product manufacturer, Jorenku A/S, has announced that its product, Staldren, showed high efficacy against the African swine fever (ASF) virus and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDV) in a Chinese university study, Jorenku ...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Merck Animal Health introduces new training modules in AQUA CARE365 programme
Merck Animal Health announced early this month the availability of two new training modules in its AQUA CARE365™ fish welfare series addressing important operational and welfare aspects of harvest and PIT tagging.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Australia's beef production grew as global output fell, Rabobank's Q4 report found
Beef production in the southern hemisphere – including Australia – is on the rise despite a global trend of production decline, Rabobank stated in its Global Quarterly Beef Q4 2023 report.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Vietnam adopts new cattle welfare standards, aligning with Australia's beef industry
Vietnam has introduced new voluntary animal standards for cattle, to align with Australia's robust animal welfare practices, at the Australia-Vietnam Beef Cattle Symposium held in Hanoi, Countryman reported.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Western Australia grains association trims wheat forecast amidst hot weather
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia has revised its wheat production forecast for the state downward once again, citing adverse effects from persistent hot weather, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Monday, November 20, 2023
China to lift trade restrictions on Australian beef by year-end
Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell anticipates the removal of trade actions imposed by China on Australian beef exports by the end of this year, signalling a positive shift in bilateral relations, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Australia signals possible salmon farming restrictions in Tasmania amid threats to endangered fish
Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has issued a warning that salmon-farm licensing in Tasmania could be under reconsideration, in response to growing concerns about the decline of the endangered species of fish, Maugean skat ...
Monday, November 20, 2023
Australian university uses sensors to study cattle's consumption patterns
Simple on-animal sensors could be a game changer for Australian beef cattle nutrition, according to research conducted at University of Queensland (UQ).

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