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Monday, February 8, 2021
Huon opposes competitor's expansion in Tasmania, Australia, due to biosecurity issues
Huon, the second-biggest salmon company in Tasmania, Australia, has strongly opposed a competitor's expansion into Storm Bay over biosecurity concerns, warning the move would impact the sustainability of other salmon producers, documents ob ...
Monday, February 8, 2021
Australian cattle herd expected to increase 2% this year
Australia's cattle herd is expected to rise 2% to 25.2 million head this year as it enters a rebuild phase following two years of decline.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Russian watchdog: China detects coronavirus traces on poultry packaging from Russia
Russia's state-run food safety watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, said China's General Administration of Customs had confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus traces on poultry packaging from companies in three separate regions in Russia, all part of the Che ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
US cattle association cautiously optimistic of Biden administration's commitment to tackle climate change
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) of the United States has expressed satisfaction with the Joe Biden administration's commitment to work with the agriculture industry on climate change solutions.
Monday, February 1, 2021
MENA industry players participate in USSEC's poultry training webinar
65 participants from the poultry industry in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region took part in US Soybean Export Council's (USSEC) 7th Poultry Production Training Program Webinar in cooperation with Cairo University and Egyptian Poult ...
Monday, February 1, 2021
Australian beef producer makes first global carbon credit sale
In what is believed to be the first global carbon credit sale made by an Australian beef producer, New South Wales beef Wilmot Cattle Co has struck a deal with Microsoft to sell about half a million dollars worth (~US$380,000) of carbon cre ...
Monday, February 1, 2021
German organisations recommend US$4.85 surcharge per animal for castrated piglet
Germany's Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture (LWK) and the Livestock and Meat Producers' Association (VEZG) have recommended a surcharge of at least €4 (US$4.85) per castrated male piglet.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Huon Aquaculture opens processing facility in Australia's west coast
Huon Aquaculture, a Tasmania, Australia-based salmon and ocean trout company, has stamped its mark in the country's west coast by opening a multi-million dollar processing plant.
Monday, January 25, 2021
CP Foods reveals sustainability strategy
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) has unveiled its sustainability strategy and targets, emphasising food security and circular economy-based operations that call for more renewable energy consumption, less use of single-use plastics, le ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
New strains of African swine fever in China caused by unlicensed vaccines
China's swine industry insiders said two new strains of African swine fever (ASF) detected in local swine farms are most likely caused by unlicensed, illicit vaccines, the latest setback to the steadily recovering sector, Reuters reported.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
China's 2020 US soybean imports rose 52.8% compared to 2019, but short of trade target
China's General Administration of Customs data showed soybean imports from the United States increased 52.8% in 2020 compared to 2019, but the imports fell short of China's pledge in the Phase 1 deal agreed between both countries, Reuters r ...
Monday, January 18, 2021
US contract broiler growers can apply for federal COVID-19 relief on January 19
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced on January 15 that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agri ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
China bails out 2020's world poultry trade but serious challenges remain
During 2020's steep COVID-19 recession, chicken output kept growing and Chinese demand prevented a steep fall in exports. –But exporters must now contend with an anticipated 800,000 drop fall in Chinese imports over five years.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Vietnam to develop cattle welfare laws with Australia
Cattle welfare laws consistent with Australian expectations for the treatment of cattle exported overseas will be set out in Vietnam, with the help of Australia's livestock export industry, Farm Weekly reported.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Lower export tariffs and improved market access for Australian lamb and beef in 2021
David Littleproud, Australia's Federal Minister for Agriculture, announced tariff cuts and boosted market access for the country's key agricultural and food export commodities such as lamb and beef across several countries such as Brunei, C ...

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