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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Mowi USA faces lawsuit for deceptive marketing of smoked Atlantic salmon
Mowi USA and Mowi Ducktrap are sued for deceptive marketing and advertising of smoked Atlantic salmon products sold under the Ducktrap River of Maine brand, Organic Consumers Association (OCA), which filed the lawsuit, announced early this ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
US aquaculture to get part of US$3.1 million grants to develop new technologies
The US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded US$3.1 million in grants to 21 small businesses from 14 US states to support the development of innovative technology for aquaculture, commercial and recreational fi ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Nestlé expands plant-based dairy alternatives
Nestlé is creating a wide array of plant-based dairy alternatives and lactose-free products that are nutritious, palatable and have a favourable environmental footprint, WebWire reported.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Maple Leaf Brandon plant in Canada 'not closing down' despite COVID-19 infections
Hog producer Maple Leaf Foods' plant in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, is not closing down despite calls of its workers' union for its closure after eight workers tested positive for COVID-19. The number has increased to 22 as of Aug. 10, Manit ...
Friday, August 14, 2020
Indian scientists creates antibiotic-free poultry feed supplement
Experts in Punjab, India have formulated an antibiotic-free poultry feed supplement made from citrus peels by using nano and biotechnology interventions, Times of India reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Seven meat plants in Argentina stop exports to China due to COVID-19
A source from the Argentine Senasa health agency said seven meat plants in the country have halted exports to China temporarily after COVID-19 cases were detected among their workers, Reuters reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Agri Beef plans new processing plant in Idaho
True West Beef, a partnership between Agri Beef Co. and cattle ranchers and feeders in the US region of Jerome, Idaho, recently announced their intent to build a new state-of-the-art regional beef processing plant, Tri-State Livestock News ...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Brazil labour judge orders JBS to test its Garibaldi plant workers for COVID-19
A Brazi labour judge set a 10-day deadline for JBS SA to test all its workers at a chicken plant in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul state for COVID-19, with costs covered by JBS, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Ireland to test meat plant workers
Ireland Taoiseach Michael Martin said the country has drawn up new plans to combat the COVID-19 pandemic over the next nine months, including weekly COVID-19 tests for meat workers in the country, the Irish Mirror reported.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Scoular Company to produce plant-based alternative feed for aquaculture
US-based The Scoular Company announced on August 11 that it has selected Jerome, Idaho, as the location to producea new sustainable, plant-based alternative protein made from barley.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Pork processing plant in Belgium reports 67 COVID-19 cases
Belgian-based Westvlees said 67 of its workers tested positive for COVID-19, adding to the number of COVID-19 outbreaks reported in meat plants globally, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
BRF reports 1,138 COVID-19 cases in one Parana state meat plant
Brazilian based BRF SA Toledo, Parana state plant reported 1,138 COVID-19 cases, making up 29% of all cases in the state and highlighting the issues around meat plant outbreaks, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Brazil prosecutors suspend JBS plant for COVID-19 tests
Labour prosecutors called on Thursday for JBS SA to stop work at a southern Brazil plant and test employees there for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the plant, according to court documents, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Chinese-backed beef plant expansion plan rejected by Irish gov't; farmers question move
The proposed €40-million (US$47.4-million) expansion of a beef plant in County Offaly, Ireland, may not push through after the government denied the application for residency [RA1] of the Chinese investors behind the project, Farming ...
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Cargill invests US$15 millionin cattle bypass fat plant in India
Cargill said on August 6 that it has invested US$15 million (~Rs 112 crore) to set up a plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture health and nutrition supplement bypass fat for dairy cattle, Northeast Today reported.

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