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Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA study shows cattle prices disparity between farmers and meat processors
A 20-page US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study showed the price disparity between what meat processors pay to cattle farmers and the high prices earned by meat processors, AP reported.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Driving enteric health through manipulation of intestinal microbial fermentation without supplementation of in-feed antimicrobial growth promoters
Consumer- and legislation-driven pressures to remove or reduce the use of antibiotics in monogastric animal production in Asia-pacific region has been increasing, and most of the countries in the region have implemented a partial or full ba ...
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Sustainable dairy farming: Nine out of 10 Arla farmers on board from the start
To accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions along its entire value chain, European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and its 9,700 farmer owners recently launched the first European wide, incentivised climate check programme, the company said o ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
KFC Russia to create world's first 3D-printed nuggets from plants and poultry cells
Together with Russian biotechnology company 3D Printing Solutions, KFC Russia is currently developing the world's first nuggets made from real poultry cells and plant-based ingredients, The Mirror reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Argentina on alert for locust swarm, crops may be affected
Argentina's Senasa agricultural health inspection agency said a second swarm of locusts are arriving from Paraguay, with farmers on alert for likely crop damage, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
CPF's contract farming on right track, sustainably bolstering economy and environment
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) has witnessed broad improvements in its contract farming scheme as the latest evaluation showed better income and quality of life for farmers and mitigation of environmental impacts, the company said.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Seychelles firm to restart aquaculture, large-scale farming in the country
The firm that manages and develops the outer islands of Seychelles recently announced that aquaculture and large-scale farming will soon be restarted on some of the outer islands of the country, Seychelles News Agency reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Pakistan's Sindh holds back on early wheat stock release
Pakistan's Sindh government will only release wheat stocks after a decision on the matter was made by the provincial cabinet, asserted government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab, The Express Tribune reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Mozambique's customs confiscate 27 tonnes chicken
The Mozambican customs service on Friday seized 14 tonnes of frozen chicken, chicken derivatives and 5,000 boxes of eggs (each containing a dozen) at Ressano Garcia town, adjacent to South Africa, Radio Mozambique reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
BASF invests in developer of artificial intelligence for animal husbandry
BASF Venture Capital is investing in SmartAHC, a leading supplier of digitalisation solutions for pig farming in the Chinese market.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Brazil judge rules JBS plant workers to stay home because of COVID-19
All 1,000 workers from a JBS plant in Tres Passos, Rio Grande do Sul state have been ordered to stay home for two weeks by a Brazilian judge after an outbreak was detected in the plant, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
New appointments at Veramaris one year after productions started in US
Just one year after productions started at its facility in Nebraska, the United States, Veramaris has announced the appointment of three new members to bolster its team and deliver further growth for the business.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Wrestling for the narrative of responsible livestock and feed productions
In recent years, livestock and feed industries have fought hard to show that they are capable of environmentally responsible productions and sourcing of raw materials.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Dietary fibre and intestinal health of monogastric animals
Animal performance, feed efficiency, and overall health are heavily dependent on gut health. Changes in animal production systems and feed regulations away from the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) have necessitated the identificati ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Ethiopian poultry farmers destroy thousands of chicks due to low demand
Poultry farmers in Ethiopia have been forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of chicks because of COVID-19 related low demand in Ethiopia's hospitality sector, Reuters reported.

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