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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Over two dozen poultry plant employees test positive for COVID-19
More than 24 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at Sanderson Farms, a poultry processing plant in Brazos County, reported KBTX in Bryan, Texas.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Bristol Seafood shuts Portland plant for two days
After five workers have tested positive for COVID-19, Bristol Seafood is shutting its Portland Fish Pier processing plant for two days, the company said Monday, reported Portland Press Herald.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Trident Seafoods reports first COVID-19 positive case
A seasonal worker for Trident Seafoods has tested positive for COVID-19, the first case in Alaska's Dillingham city, state officials announced on Saturday, reported Alaska Public Media.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Rising costs lift China threonine prices (week ended May 18, 2020)
As the production costs increase with corn prices surging, threonine producers lifted prices to cover expenses. Growing poultry feed consumption lent support to the sales of threonine, hence helping to support the price hikes.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
China Corn Weekly: Tight availability strengthens prices (ended May 15, 2020)
With supplies in the market tightening and the state corn reserves auction delayed, prices of corn continued to move higher. IN the central regions on China, price hikes were more prominent as the costs of transportation increased.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Pakistani province's flour mills to close in wheat supply protest
Flour millers across Pakistan's Balochistan province have decided to shut their businesses temporarily in protest against the restriction of inter-district and inter-provincial wheat movement, reported Dawn.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
US scientists progress with wheat virus research
University of California Riverside scientists have made a solution to a 20-year-old genetics problem that may protect wheat, barley and other crops from a devastating infection, reported Science Daily.
Monday, May 18, 2020
US state of Tennessee sees rise in illegal swine imports amid pandemic
The Tennessee agriculture authorities have warned people in that US state about the health risk brought by illegally imported livestock amid a rise in illegal shipments and sales of pigs in Tennessee, wjhl.com reported.
Monday, May 18, 2020
China urges trading firms and food processors to boost grain and oilseed inventories
The country is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 cases and how it could affect global supply lines, reported Reuters.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Welsh livestock farmers want assurance of vet services amid COVID-19
The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its support for the British Veterinary Association's call for action to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic does not lead to a future reduction in veterinary capacity.
Monday, May 18, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Prices stay stagnant despite falling availability (week ended May 15, 2020)
Port inventories of fishmeal diminished further to 131,600 tonnes amid low imports. However, fishmeal prices stayed unchanged, despite dwindling supplies, as prudent feed producers limited buying.
Monday, May 18, 2020
TARS 2020 postponed to August 18-19, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the organisers of TARS understand the challenges it presents on a global scale. With travel restrictions and social distancing measures in place, it is not conducive to hold The Aquaculture Roundtable Ser ...
Monday, May 18, 2020
Leading the fight against Avian Influenza
The need to combat Avian Influenza (AI) on poultry farms has arguably never been greater than it is today. As governments and health authorities fight to contain the devastating impact of Covid-19, it is vital to avoid any easing of focus o ...
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Indian farmers face labour shortage on record wheat harvest
Labour shortage across rural India brought about by the country-wide lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 has affected the harvesting and movement of the country's largest-ever wheat crop, reported Reuters.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
USDA loosens review standards of some biotech agricultural products
The USDA has simplified or waived agency reviews of certain biotech farm products, including plants and seeds that have been genetically modified or engineered, it announced on Thursday, reported Reuters.

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