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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
China Corn Weekly: Prices surge sharply in most regions, soften in others (week ended Aug 14, 2020)
High prices enticed traders to release corn inventories, helping to lower prices in several parts of China. However, price hikes in Shanghai, Nanjing and Chengdu surged 17%, 14% and 10% respectively amid inadequate availability.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
USDA raises US corn, soybean output forecast
The US Department of Agriculture increased its estimates of US 2020/21 corn and soybean production more than what most analysts expected, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
AB Vista: Improving on farm profitability through maximising rumen efficiency
The progression of ruminant nutrition along with new insights into the rumen microbiome has led to the advancement in targeted feed ingredients to optimise rumen health, AB Vista said.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Roslin: Scientists seek test for cattle parasite infection
Scientists are seeking to develop a diagnostic test for a common cattle infection that affects livestock and communities in some of the world's poorest regions, the Roslin Institute said.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Powys, Wales, receives most applications for local chicken farms
The Welsh principal area of Powys has secured its position as Wales' "poultry capital", new figures have shown, as it was revealed that close to five times as many applications for chicken farms have been submitted in Powys than a ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
2 Sisters poultry plant in Scotland closes following COVID-19 infections
A 2 Sisters poultry facility in the Scottish town of Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, has recently closed with "immediate effect" after four members of its staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Smithfield Foods' adjusted operating results swing to loss in second quarter
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced this month that it has spent $350 million to protect its team members and the US food supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing adjusted operating results to swing to a loss in the second quarter of 2020.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Prairie AquaTech commercialises US' first soy-based aquafeed
Prairie AquaTech has started production at its commercial scale soy-based aquaculture feed plant in Volga, South Dakota, said to be the first in the United States, Agweek reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
First PRRS case in Washington, US, linked to illegally imported pigs
The US state of Washington has reported its first case of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) which is linked to pigs illegally brought into the state.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Canada's Aquaculture Act to provide more clarity for aquaculture industry, says minister
Canada's Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, said the proposed Aquaculture Act for Canada will provide more clarity and certainty as the aquaculture sector continues to develop across the country.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Hatch aquaculture accelerator launches fourth programme, announces selected startups
The Hatch aquaculture acceleration programme has recently welcomed eight startups as its managing partner and co-founder, Georg Baunach, launched its fourth programme in Bergen, Norway, on August 17.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Aviagen Latin America invests US$4 million in great grandparent facility
Poultry breeding company Aviagen has added a fourth farm to its great grandparent (GGP) production complex located in Natividade da Serra, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Price-gouging lawsuit against Cal-Maine dismissed by Texas, US court
Cal-Maine Foods has announced that its motion to dismiss a lawsuit made by the US state of Texas over alleged price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic was granted by the District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
India confirms ASF outbreak in three Meghalaya districts
Pig samples from three districts in Meghalaya state of India have tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF) on August 11, Northeast Now reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Nestlé expands plant-based dairy alternatives
Nestlé is creating a wide array of plant-based dairy alternatives and lactose-free products that are nutritious, palatable and have a favourable environmental footprint, WebWire reported.

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