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Thursday, May 9, 2024
World Bank suggests rich countries cut down financial aid for livestock farming to alleviate pollution
Wealthy nations should reduce financial support for livestock farming to help tackle pollution caused by consuming red meat and dairy, according to the World Bank.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Northwestern Europe faces possibility of plunging milk production
Dairy processors have been warned of an impending landslide in milk production in northwestern Europe, with processors looking towards the east for new opportunities.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Seek Labs announces successful completion of ASFV in vivo trial utilising CRISPR-based treatments
US-based healthcare firm Seek Labs has announced the successful completion of a therapeutic trial using innovative CRISPR-based technologies to target the African swine fever virus (ASFV) in swine.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Malaysia's agriculture ministry sees potential for more Japanese companies to enter country's halal market
Malaysia and Japan have recently discussed bilateral trade cooperation, the agricultural sector and Malaysia's role as a halal hub that can be beneficial to Japan, said Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Organisations blame political uncertainty, rising costs for declining German meat production last year
High regulatory pressure, political uncertainty and rising costs have led to a drop in Germany's meat production in 2023, according to the German Meat Industry Association (VDF) and the Federal Association of German Sausage and Ham Producer ...
Friday, May 3, 2024
US expert raises concerns over undetected spread of H5N1 virus among US dairy cattle
Michael Osterholm, director of the US Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), warned that most H5N1 infections among US dairy cattle and other animal populations may be going undetected, despite increased surveillance ef ...
Friday, May 3, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines launches programme to boost swine inventory amid ASF concerns
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is set to enhance the swine inventory across its 15 municipalities through the implementation of its sentinelling programme, expected to commence soon and benefit 1,139 farmers, Philippine N ...
Friday, May 3, 2024
US to test beef samples as bird flu spreads to dairy cows in country
The US government said on April 29 that it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in US states for testing, following the recent bird flu infection of dairy cows
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Ukraine firm Ovostar Union increases hen population, boosts egg processing in Q1 2024
Ovostar Union, a producer of eggs and egg products in Ukraine, reported an increase in its total number of hens by 2.7% to 7.31 million during January to March 2024, but the number of laying hens decreased by 4.1% to 6.12 million over the s ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Thousands of environmental breaches uncovered at England, UK poultry and swine farms
A joint investigation by inews and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has unveiled thousands of environmental violations at industrial-scale poultry and swine farms across England, UK, shedding light on maggot-infested carcass bi ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Skrettting launches new feed for shrimp farming in India
Skretting has launched the new prime functional feed, Armis, for shrimp farming in India.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Malaysian university cultivates red tilapia farming programme
University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)'s People's Income Initiative-Agro Entrepreneur (IPR-Intan) programme has selected red tilapia for its fish farming project, driven by the consistent demand for this fast-growing species, The Star reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by June
Philippines' President Ferdinand R Marcos, Jr announced that the government is set to introduce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine, by June, BusinessWorld reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Vietnam's shrimp industry sees strong rebound, boosting exports to key markets
Vietnam's shrimp industry has experienced a notable transformation in the first quarter of 2024, rebounding from identified weaknesses in 2023, resulting in increased exports to major international markets, Vietnam Plus reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippine senator calls for further study of relaxing country's import process of agricultural products
Three Philippine senators on April 22 weighed in on the streamlining of administrative procedures and policies on the importation of agricultural products and removal of non-tariff barriers.

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