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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Fish processors in Senegal go to court to urge for shutdown of fishmeal plant
A case taken by a community coalition in Senegal to close a fishmeal plant could have implications for the expansion of production in the region, which has seen major expansion by, specifically, Chinese operators, alongside plants built by ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Sri Lanka farmers anticipate egg shortage in the country
Ajith Gunasekara, president of the All Ceylon Poultry Traders' Association, said the reduction in the import of hens needed for poultry farming may lead to a future egg shortage in Sri Lanka, News 1st reported.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Teagasc director calls for end to slaughtering of unwanted male dairy calves in Ireland
The director of Irish agri-food authority Teagasc said that the practice of slaughtering unwanted male dairy calves in Ireland must be eliminated.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Plant extracts beneficial for China's dairy cows but use is limited
The population of Holstein dairy cows in China had dropped by more than half from 10 million in mid-2010 to 4.71 million in 2019, before rebounding to 5.76 million last year.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
ProPhorce SR vs Antibiotic Growth Promoters a match for the ages
Antibiotic growth promoters (AGP's) have a positive effect on growth. That is a fact. We all know that, and we know why using them for this purpose is not a sustainable option. One of the main competitive advantages one can have in the ...
Monday, September 19, 2022
US Farmers for Soil Health awarded US$95 million from USDA's climate-smart agriculture grant
The United States Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programme announced it will award Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) a US$95 million grant.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Alaska receives US$49 million grant for aquaculture development
The Build Back Better programme funded by the American Rescue Plan has provided a US$49 million grant to Alaska state, US, to develop the state's aquaculture sector, Fish Information & Services reported.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Pakistan poultry prices to rise significantly unless government provides relief
The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) said prices for poultry products are expected to rise significantly unless the government provides relief for the poultry sector, especially after recent floods have done major damage to the industry, ...
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
US poultry workers await approval for US$85 million antitrust deal
A class of present and former poultry employees, who alleged major US chicken processors such as Sanderson Farms, Wayne Farms, and Cargill conspired to suppress wages, has petitioned a federal court in Maryland to accept US$84.8 million in ...
Monday, September 12, 2022
US-based CSPI offers suggestions to FDA on data collection concerning antimicrobial use at farms
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in the United States submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Reagan-Udall Foundation's preliminary report on antimicrobial use monitoring.
Monday, September 5, 2022
Antitrust regulator supports US efforts to change manner chicken firms pay farmers
One of the United States' top antitrust regulators is backing the Joe Biden administration's efforts to change the way chicken companies pay farmers, a move that could potentially reshape the industry.
Monday, September 5, 2022
USDA permits two pork plants to operate at faster line speeds
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently added two pork processing facilities that can operate at faster line speeds as part of a one-year trial programme.
Monday, September 5, 2022
USDA announces US$21.9 million in additional grants
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced on August 31 an additional US$21.9 million of funding being awarded to 111 grant projects through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness ...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Tyson Foods pork plant in Indiana state, US suspended from exporting to China
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Tyson Foods' pork processing plant in Logansport, Indiana state, US has been suspended from exporting goods to China, Channel News Asia reported.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Farm organisation wants Ireland to be clear on position on Mercosur deal
Irish prime minister Michael Martin must make it clear to farmers where the government stands on the Mercosur trade agreement, one farm organisation said.

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