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Friday, August 14, 2020
USDA APHIS purchases eight million RFID tags for cattle and bison producers
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded contracts for the purchase of up to eight million low-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags to boost animal d ...
Friday, August 14, 2020
Impossible Foods secures US$200 million in funding
Plant-based alternative meats producer Impossible Foods secured US$200 million in its new round of funding, hitting US$1.5 billion in total funding since 2011, Reuters reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Brazil's agriculture ministry seeks China clarification on coronavirus-contaminated poultry
On August 13, the government of Shenzhen city in China identified a Brazilian meat plant owned by Aurora, the country's third largest processor of chicken and pork, as the source of chicken wings that tested positive for COVID-19. Brazil's ...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
NaturalShrimp to buy Alder Aqua assets in Iowa, USA
NaturalShrimp Inc. announced Monday, Aug.10, that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of Alder Aqua, formerly known as VeroBlue Farms, in Webster City, Iowa, USA, at a purchase price will be $10 million.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
US agencies prohibited from issuing license to animal slaughterhouses
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S6252/A8009) on August 10, 2020 extending the moratorium on live poultry markets and slaughterhouses in New York City, according to the Governor website.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
US' Michigan Wheat Program issues final proposal call
The Michigan Wheat Program in the US is nearing its deadline for annual research proposals, which are due by August 14 by 5 p.m,, WILX reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
USDA: US farmers to harvest second largest soybean crop
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said US farmers are set to reap their second biggest soybean harvest as a result of good summer weather, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Researchers identify pheromone that may prevent locust swarms from devouring crops
Researchers have discovered a pheromone released by locusts that causes the insects to swarm, which could lead to new measures to prevent them from devouring crops in the future, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Saputo merges US divisions into single dairy division
Canada-based Saputo has merged its two US divisions, its cheese division and dairy foods division, into one single dairy division to enable a more agile US platform, FoodBev Media reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
COVID-19 remains a threat to US swine prices into H2: AHDB
In an article by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) of the United Kingdom, the United States' National Pork Producers Council warned that if more disruption occurs at processing plants in the coming weeks or months du ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
White House economic advisor says US-China trade deal in good shape
Larry Kudlow, top White House economic advisor said China is still on track to buy more United States agricultural goods in line with its US-China Phase 1 trade deal pledge, despite rising political tensions between both countries, Reuters ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Cargill becomes founding partner of animal health innovation campus in Kansas
Global innovation platform and accelerator Plug and Play has announced that Cargill will be a founding partner for establishing its first accelerator programme focused on animal health and agriculture technology in the Kansas City Animal He ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Australia probes on distressing cattle slaughter in Indonesia
Federal agencies are looking into the slaughter of Australian cattle in the Indonesian province of Aceh following the emergence of a disturbing video footage, The Guardian reported.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Lower US pork exports to China in H2: WH Group
China's WH Group expects pork exports from the United States to China to dip in the second half, chief financial officer Guo Lijun said on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic cut volumes being handled at US processing plants and lifted prices ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CPF Russia praised for supporting food security to Russia during COVID-19 pandemic
Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Russian Federation, recently praised CPF Russia for bringing food security to residents, including Thai expats, in Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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