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Monday, March 22, 2021
China Corn: Increased reserves releases weaken prices substantially (week ended Mar 19, 2021)
As the releases of old stocks from Sinograin increased substantially, corn prices weakened substantially. Feed producers, who were wary about the outlook of the livestock markets, stood on the side line while corn prices tumbled from histor ...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Antioxidant defence systems and oxidative stress in poultry biology: An update
Poultry in commercial settings are exposed to a range of stressors. A growing body of information clearly indicates that excess ROS/RNS production and oxidative stress are major detrimental consequences of the most common commercial stresso ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Philippines university develops pollutant-removing product for aquaculture
The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in the Philippines has developed a soil and water container that removes pollutants in water for use in tilapia aquaculture farming, BusinessWorld reported.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Canada's application for negligible risk status for BSE passes important milestone
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced on March 12 that Canada is one step closer to being recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) as a negligible-risk country for bovine spon ...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
South Africa's AMIE questions support of anti-dumping duties on chicken imports
South Africa's Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has questioned the country's poultry industry for advocating anti-dumping duties on imported chicken despite the increase in chicken prices for local consumers.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Impact of medium chain fatty acids, their monoglycerides - and agglomerates of them with diformates against bacteria and viruses - Part II Anti-viral effect
In the first part of this "mini-series" the anti-bacterial impact of medium chain fatty acids and monoglycerides in conjunction with organic acids had been discussed. It was revealed that the addition of 3rd generation acidifier i ...
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Impact of medium chain fatty acids, their monoglycerides - and agglomerates of them with diformates against bacteria and viruses - Part I: Anti-bacterial effect
MCFAs (defined as saturated fatty acids with C6 to C12 hydrocarbon chains) and their corresponding monoglyceride derivatives are single-chain lipid amphiphiles.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Olymel swine plant in Alberta, Canada reopens following COVID-19 related shutdown
Major Canadian meat producer Oylmel LP has reopened its Red Deer, Alberta pork-processing plant gradually following a temporary shutdown because of COVID-19 infections among its workers, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 8, 2021
UK's Tesco to increase sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% by 2025
UK's Tesco to increase sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% by 2025, as part of its commitment to shareholders to boost sales of healthy food to 65% of its total sales by the same target year, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 8, 2021
China Whey: Substantial price hikes on tight supply (week ended Mar 8, 2021)
Whey prices were stable during February after the sharp rise during first week of the month. However, entering March, the import costs of US products rose substantially, hence prompting traders to lift prices significantly amid tight avail ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
Belgium-based AMCRA sets new objectives to cut antibiotic use in Belgian animals
Belgium's AMCRA (Knowledge center on antibiotic use and resistance in animals) aims to further cut down antibiotic use in animals in the country.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Germany sees drop in antibiotic use in livestock farms in 2020
The amount of antibiotics used at all livestock farms in Germany continued to drop in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the country's QS quality system, the leading German standard for food safety.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Meat plant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas, United States
Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, United States, said workers based in poultry plants and other food manufacturing facilities in the state are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Associated Press reported.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Tyson Foods offers COVID-19 vaccinations to its Iowa meat plant workers
Tyson Foods, the biggest meat processor in the United States, said it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of its workers at its Iowa meat plant this week, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
New BAP farm standard adds requirements on antimicrobials, social accountability, wildlife protection
Issue 3.0 of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Farm Standard has been released to the public, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on March 1.

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