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Monday, July 6, 2020
Greenpeace slams escape of antibiotic-treated salmon in Los Lagos, Chile
Greenpeace has slammed the recent escape of salmon treated with antibiotics at a Salmones Blumar S.A. farm in the Los Lagos region, Chile.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Comparative efficacy of an Essential Oil based (Green) disinfectant with a Conventional Phenol based disinfectant
Ever since the inception of disinfectants, they have been extensively used in all hygiene as well as biosecurity measures. Healthy production of birds and animals not only depends on vaccinations and medications, but also on the biosecurity ...
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Studies show pigs ideal for evaluating flu antibody therapies
The Pirbright Institute, in collaboration with Inovio Pharmaceuticals, has carried out studies that show pigs can be used to assess whether influenza antibody therapies are effective, National Hog Farmer reported.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Israeli-based Redefine Meat introduces 3D printed plant-based steaks
Start-up Redefine Meat from Israel will launch its 3D printers capable of producing plant-based steaks that mimic beef in 2021 to capture the burgeoning alternative meat market, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
More than 800,000 salmons treated with antibiotics escape in Chile's Los Lagos area
875,000 salmons -- that were administered with antibiotics -- have escaped at the Los Lagos area in Chile, and locals are warned not to consume any of the fish.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
BIOMIN joins US$6.8 million research for alternatives to veterinary antimicrobials for pigs
BIOMIN has recently announced its involvement in a five-year, €6 million (US$6.8 million) EU-backed research consortium effort to decrease the application of antibiotics in pigs.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
China calcium pantothenate prices halved in two months, hit 2018 lows (week ended Jun 22, 2020)
Calcium pantothenate producers were engaged in a price war as inventories mounted with demand sluggish. Over the past two months, calcium pantothenate prices have plunged more than 50%.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Koch Foods feed mill in Alabama, US gets US$200,000 grant
A US$200,000 grant was awarded to Koch Foods and will support water upgrades and other projects at the company's new poultry feed mill in Attalla, Alabama, the United States.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Singapore announces US$39 million grant for domestic agriculture and aquaculture companies
Enterprise Singapore (ESG) has set aside SGD 55 million (~US$39.4 million; SGD 1 = US$0.72) to assist the growth of domestic agriculture and aquaculture companies grow, the Straits Times Singapore reported.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Adisseo joint venture begins setting up new FeedKind® plant in Chongqing, China
Calysseo -- a joint venture between Adisseo and Calysta -- has started the establishment of a new commercial-scale plant in Chongqing's Changshou District, China.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Brazil's agriculture ministry says three meatpacking plants banned by China
The agriculture ministry said China's General Administration of Customs has imposed a temporary ban on meat imports from three Brazilian plants due to COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
New Zealand pork sector urges government to review policies relating to migrant workers
New Zealand's pork industry is facing a serious manpower shortage and the sector has urged the government to review current policies on skilled migrant workers.
Monday, June 29, 2020
US lawmakers call for probe into anti-competitive practices of beef packing sector
US lawmakers, together with Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and Attorney General Daniel Cameron, have asked the US Justice Department to investigate possible anti-competitive practices in the beef packing industry.
Monday, June 29, 2020
More than 40% of critical antibiotics used by US cattle sector, report claims
A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) claimed that more than 40% of all medically critical antibiotics have been used by US cattle producers.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Soy exporters in Brazil cannot guarantee shipments to China free from COVID-19
The association representing local grain traders, ANEC said Brazilian grain exporters should not declare shipments to China free from COVID-19 as that needs more testing, Reuters reported.

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