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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US government successfully creates tool in ASF field test
The US Department of Homeland Security stated Tuesday it had successfully evaluated a genetic test that detects the African swine fever (ASF) virus and returns results in a matter of hours.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US poultry output up 4% on-year
The US poultry production in February 2020 was 3.912 billion pounds, up 4% from February 2019, aided by Leap Day, stated the USDA.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Louis Dreyfus partners with Barramundi Asia, Temasek Life Sciences Lab on aquafeed research
Louis Dreyfus Company ( LDC) has commenced a research partnership with Barramundi Asia and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) to develop optimal aqua feed formulations for the rearing of barramundi fish on a commercial scale, it was ann ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Salmon Evolution raises US$23.5 million to build biggest land-based aquaculture facility
From the 258 million NOK (~US$23.5 million; 10 NOK = US$0.92) invested into the Norway-based company, 107 million NOK (~US$9.8 million) comes from existing shareholders while the remainder was from new investors such as Ronja Capital.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US and China make agriculture provisions inroads as part of their Phase 1 trade deal
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Trade Representative (USTR) listed measures taken to boost China's purchases of US agricultural products and China's tariff exemptions for those US agricultural products, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Japanese firm to invest in Cambodia aquaculture industry
The Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) said a Japanese company may possibly invest in Tilapia in Cambodia, reported Agence Kampuchea Press.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Thai Union donates US$30,411 worth of seafood products to COVID-19 frontliners
The Thai Union Group PCL has donated 1 million baht (US$30,411) worth of SEALECT and FISHO products to support the Thai government's medical teams who are in the frontline battling the global spread of coronavirus.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Optimizing the use of exogenous enzymes in monogastric nutrition to reduce environmental impact
With the improvement of the standard of living of the population there is an increase not only in the demand for products of animal origin, but also an increased expectation that in addition to nutritious food should be safe, healthy and sa ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
US wheat hits one month high
According to traders, US wheat futures surged nearly 4% on Monday and hit a one-month high, sustained by strong buying of domestic flour millers as consumers stock on bread, and signs of a pick-up in global export business.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Louis Dreyfus reports profit drop last year
This was due to the tough agricultural markets in 2019, although the commodity trader doesn't forsee COVID-19 impacting its business, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
US meat processors give pay hikes to farmers and slaughterhouse workers
Tyson Foods and Cargill said the pay hike compensates farmers and employees working around the clock to meet surging consumer demand for meat due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Monday, March 23, 2020
Can we completely exclude inorganic phosphorus in broiler diets with higher doses of phytase?
The global market price of inorganic phosphorus has increased significantly due to regional and international supply chain disruptions with outbreak of COVID-19. Therefore, it is timely to revisit dietary strategies to reduce use of inorgan ...
Monday, March 23, 2020
China removes clause that bans US poultry if avian influenza is discovered
Jim Sumner, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council president said China's policy change will mean China will purchase more US agriculture goods as part of its US-China Phase 1 trade deal pledge, reported Reuters.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Japan's January corn feed usage drops
The usage of corn in animal feed in Japan fell to 48.6% in January, compared with 48.8% a year earlier, preliminary data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries showed on Thursday.
Friday, March 20, 2020
US cattle, hog futures rebound along with grocery demand
On Thursday, US livestock futures rose as part of a broad recovery in the agriculture markets stemming from a rebound in crude oil prices and export hopes, traders said.

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