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Friday, January 8, 2021
South Korea culls 13.6 million poultry birds to control bird flu
The agricultural ministry of South Korea culled 13.6 million poultry on January 6 as a preventive measure to stop the rising number of highly pathogenic bird flu cases in local farms.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Finland supported with nearly US$3.7 million from EU to promote meat exports to China
The European Union has provided Finland close to €3 million (US$3.7 million) to help finance a project aimed at promoting the export of pork and poultry meat to China.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Amul marketer to invest US$163 million to boost processing capacity
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets the Amul brand of food products, is planning new investments to raise processing capacities in key markets including Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh besides its strong-hold ...
Monday, December 28, 2020
Total EU cereal production expected to be stable at 278.1 million tonnes
The total EU agricultural area is projected to reduce slightly, mainly driven by reduced cereals and oilseed acreage (51.0 million ha and 10.7 million ha, respectively), according to the European Union agricultural outlook for 2020-30 repor ...
Monday, December 28, 2020
China's total grain output increases 0.9% to 6649.49 million tonnes
China's total grain output was 669.49 million tonnes, an increase of 0.9% compared with that in 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China
Monday, December 28, 2020
FAO: World pig meat output forecast at 105.3 million tonnes this year
Global pig meat output is forecast at 105.3 million tonnes in 2020 (-4.0% from 2019), primarily due to ASF-induced production contractions in China, the Philippines and Vietnam, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization reported ...
Monday, December 28, 2020
US$223.6 million set aside for promoting agri-food in and outside EU
A total of €182.9 million (US$223.6 million) has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products in and outside the European Union in 2021.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
China's total soybean imports for this year to hit record 100 million tonnes
An executive from leading state-owned grains trader COFCO Group said China's total soybean imports in 2020 is expected to hit more than 100 million tonnes, a record high, as China aims to rebuild its swine herd to meet surging demand for po ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
6.1 million poultry culled in South Korea due to bird flu, 18 farm cases total
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said about 6.1 million poultry has been culled in the country to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu, with 18 farm-related cases total since November, Yonhap News Ag ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
More than 1.6 million farm animals in US died in barn fires this year
More than 1.6 million farm animals in the United States, including nearly 1.3 million cage-free hens, have perished in potentially preventable barn fires so far this year, according to an Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) analysis of media rep ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
Canada's pork, meat exports at over 1.1 million tonnes during January-September 2020
From January to September this year, Canada's meat and pork product exports have reached just over 1.1 million tonnes and generated revenues of approximately $3.75 billion, according to Écho-PORC, a newsletter published by the Centre d ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Philippine government gives US$10-million boost to aquaculture sector
The Department of Agriculture is allocating half a billion pesos (~US$10.4 million; 1 peso = US$0.021) to further develop the local aquaculture industry and contribute to food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Philippine Star reporte ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Russia to produce 4.3 million tonnes of pork this year
Russia will produce 4.3 million tonnes of pork (slaughter weight) in 2020 - 9.7% more than 2019, according to the National Union of Pig Breeders.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
China's soybean imports in November surge to 9.59 million tonnes
China's General Administration of Customs data showed the country's soybean imports rose to 9.59 million tonnes in November, up from 8.28 million tonnes in November 2019 as shipments from the United States following both countries' Phase 1 ...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
US poultry industry provides 2.1 million jobs, say industry players
The US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have released an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, ...

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