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Monday, September 14, 2020
Philippines' bans on meat imports could push up prices by Christmas
The Philippines could bear the consequences for the government's recent bans on pork and poultry products from various countries by witnessing higher costs of meat prices during Christmas, according to an official from the Meat Importers an ...
Monday, September 14, 2020
Taiwan's Kuomintang starts referendum on import of US pork containing ractopamine
A referendum on Taiwan's recent approval of importing US pork containing ractopamine is the appropriate way for the public to express its opinion on the matter, said New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi on September 13.
Monday, September 14, 2020
German pigs, pork products suspended from entering Philippines following ASF outbreak
The Philippine will temporarily suspend the import of pigs, pork products and by-products from Germany following the latter's confirmation of its first African swine fever (ASF) case.
Monday, September 14, 2020
AHDB: UK's August beef production closer to five-year average
During August, beef and veal production in the United Kingdom totalled 74,100 tonnes, 1% more than was produced in August last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board said.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Strauss Brands seeks to build new beef packing plant in Milwaukee, US
Strauss Brands, a beef processor based in Wisconsin, the United States, is seeking approval to set up a new 152,000 square-foot packing facility, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Tyson Foods now first US food company to verify sustainable cattle production practices at scale
Tyson Foods has announced on September 9 its work to verify sustainable beef production practices on more than five million acres of cattle grazing land in the United States.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Adisseo stands firm on fair competition and safeguarding customer interests in US anti-dumping case
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to continue the anti-dumping investigation of methionine from France, Japan and Spain. Throughout this investigation, Adisseo intends to strongly defend its sales pr ...
Monday, September 14, 2020
Aviagen welcomes customers to first virtual Production Management School
On August 3-7, Aviagen held its first virtual Production Management School which saw 480 attendees from around the world.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
China researchers find chilled salmon to be potential carrier of coronavirus
Researchers in China have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can survive for as long as eight days in chilled salmon at 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit), or near-freezing temperature, which is the same temperatu ...
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Chiayi city diverts from Taiwan's national policy on ractopamine in US pork imports
Chiayi City in Taiwan has decided to amend its local ordinances to require zero ractopamine in pork imports from the US, going against the new national policy to open the country to US pork containing ractopamine effective Jan. 1, 2021, Tai ...
Friday, September 11, 2020
Stem cell study could curb the use of animals in research
A two-year study, supported by the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), will seek to better understand methods for generating white blood cells - macrophages - from pig stem cells ins ...
Friday, September 11, 2020
US pork and beef exports decline in July, but 'on way to recovery'
US exports of both pork and beef declined in July compared with last year, even as production was "returning to near-normal levels", the US Meat and Export Federation (USMEF) said.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Impossible Foods expands new plant-based sausage to Hong Kong
Impossible Foods will begin selling its Impossible Sausage in Hong Kong, the first time the product has expanded outside the United States, Reuters reported.
Friday, September 11, 2020
US Labour Department fines Smithfield Foods for failing to protect workers from COVID-19
The United States Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for not protecting its workers from COVID-19, becoming the first major meatpacker in the country to be fined since the pandemic began, Reuters reported.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Nestlé China to boost sustainable dairy production
With a growing focus on sustainable agriculture in China, Nestlé announced on September 10 plans to invest a further CHF 53 million (~US$58.3 million; CHF 1 = US$1.1) in the country.

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