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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US meat exports to China soar while local consumers face shortfall
While the nation's consumers are facing food supply shortages, US meat processing plants have increasingly been exporting to China, a Reuters analysis of government data showed.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US state urges USDA to secure aquaculture farmers' aid
The Congressional delegation of Maine is urging the USDA to guarantee aquaculture farmers are qualified for direct relief from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), reported Mount Desert Islander.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Australian-Indonesian free trade agreement to begin in July
Australia's free trade agreement with Indonesia will finally kick in on July 5 - 15 years since negotiations began, reported Stock & Land.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
China bans four Australian meat processing plants
China has banned four major Australian slaughterhouses, which are understood to specifically relate to issues on labelling and health certificate requirements, reported Queensland Country Life.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US corn farmers face sharp losses as prices crash
This year, US corn farmers are facing heavy losses as prices crash to the lowest in over a decade after they had bought seeds and fertilisers, and began sowing the second-biggest crop since the Great Depression, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
US corn crop goes ahead five-year average with 67% planted
According to the USDA on Monday, US corn is being planted with 67% of the crop in the ground, ahead of a five-year average of 56%, reported Successful Farming.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Frozen seafood supports US fishing sector amid COVID-19 crisis
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, frozen fish sticks and canned salmon are once again in demand, forcing a change of market for the US fishing sector that usually turns to restaurants to serve their fresh seafood, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
BioMar plant in Tasmania, Australia starts production
BioMar Australia has commenced aqua-feed production at its state-of-the-art 40-million-euro (US$43.2-million) facility in Tasmania, it was announced.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
JBS donates US$120 million to initiatives aimed at battling COVID-19
In a securities filing, Brazil-based JBS said the 700 million BRL (~US$120 million; 1 BRL = US$0.17) funding will be used to help communities where its workers live and work, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Trump EO on marine aquaculture stirs environmental concerns but welcomed by industry
A US executive order issued by President Donald Trump to boost domestic fishing and aquaculture in federal waters is raising concerns from conservationists.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Major US meatpacking plants resume operations
Meatpacking facilities, which are considered as critical infrastructure, have safely reopened across the US, commended US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, reported National Hog Farmer.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
USDA approves US$1.2 billion contracts for support campaign
In support for US farmers and communities affected by the current pandemic, the USDA has approved US$1.2 billion in contracts through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, reported Progressive Dairy.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
China buys 686,000 tonnes US corn
According to the USDA, Chinese buyers bought 686,000 tonnes of US corn last week, reported Hoosier Ag Today.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
US soybeans face higher frost risk
With a low air temperature forecast on Saturday in the mid-20s, soybeans in US Michigan are more at risk of severe injury than corn, reported Monroe News.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Aviagen Asia Pacific hosts webinar in support of regional industry during pandemic
To continue keeping in touch with customers even more closely than ever before amid the current global health challenge, Aviagen® Asia Pacific leveraged technology to engage with more than 250 clients and allied industry representative ...

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