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Monday, April 6, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation calls on USDA to help US farmers
The Farm Bureau said US farmers need financial assistance from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as COVID-19 impacts the country's food supply chain, reported Reuters.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Delacon survey reveals high-level of food consciousness in Brazilian millennials
Having performed surveys in different areas, global leader in phytogenics, Delacon, is highly interested in connecting with the millennial consumer to learn about their food beliefs. The insights of a recent survey in Brazil are worth to be ...
Friday, April 3, 2020
Argentine beef exports to EU, China plunge amid virus
Beef export from Argentina's cattle ranches to the EU have plunged to almost zero amid the global COVID-19 outbreak, while sales to top buyer China have tumbled from last year's levels, industry officials stated.
Friday, April 3, 2020
US pig herd expands 4% on-year
According to the latest figures from the USDA as of 1 March, the US pig herd has continued to expand, with pig numbers 4% higher than a year earlier, at 71.3 million heads.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Sanderson Farms to reduce chicken production in top chicken producing US state due to COVID-19
The major US poultry company has sent 415 slaughterhouse workers home from its Georgia facility as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Argentine soy crops industry affected by bad weather and COVID-19
The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange has cut the country's soy harvest estimates, while exports have been delayed due to mandatory health inspections on incoming cargo ships at Parana River port, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
US dairy farmers to dump milk on oversupply
The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has requested farmers who sell their milk to DFA to consider voluntary dumping of product amid a changing market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
COVID-19 hits China's sustainable aquaculture
As customers from the US and elsewhere hold off on orders due to COVID-19, China's aquaculture sector suffers damage especially companies that specialise in sustainable aquaculture products because they mostly rely on exports.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
COVID-19 could cost Bangladesh poultry industry US$188 million
Mashiur Rahman, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) president said the industry's losses are due to a decrease in demand, lower production and falling prices because of COVID-19, reported Bdnews24.com.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
US consumers urge poultry group to stop barn fires
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) urges the US Poultry & Egg Association to immediately implement fire prevention strategies to stop devastating barn fires that have killed more than four million birds since 2013.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Australian pork sector on alert as Papua New Guinea confirms ASF
Pork producers in Australia are on high alert after confirmation that the deadly virus African swine fever (ASF) is now present in neighbouring Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
US corn futures drop as ethanol makers feel COVID-19 limits
As tightening travel restrictions limited demand for biofuel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, US corn futures fell more than 1% on Monday on slowing grain demand from ethanol makers.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
EU's agrifood sector assured of continued support amid virus outbreak
The European Union has adopted measures to support the agrifood sector, but it said it is ready to take "further action when necessary" amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
China's soybean crushers fear supply shortage
Chinese soybean processors fear the spread of COVID-19 in major exporting countries could lead to further supply shortages.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
COVID-19 hits US state's US$2-billion seafood industry
With restaurants across the US shutting their doors due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Louisiana's US$2-billion seafood industry is struggling.

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