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Friday, June 12, 2020
US beef prices surge as food inflation soar highest in over eight years
The US food inflation rate hit 4% in May, with beef price recording its largest one-month increase ever, said the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, Agriculture reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
US' Iowa left with over half-million backlogged hogs
The COVID-19 crisis that shuttered or reduced the capacity of numerous plants in Iowa have left about 600,000 hogs backlogged right now, Feedstuffs reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US lawmakers urge USDA to ease meat production regulations
Six Republican members from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease regulations imposed on meat processors as smaller companies cannot compete against major processors, Reut ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
USDA's agency makes livestock insurance policy changes
There will be changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance programme for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine beginning this summer with the 2021 crop year, the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Cattle producers to get help from international group of US, Canadian and Australian bodies
International Genetic Solutions is working to support key players across the breed spectrum by availing resources and technologies to support cattle producers.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Aviagen's International Business President Bob Dobbie to retire
Bob Dobbie will retire from his role as Aviagen President of International Business as of August of this year, after more than 43 years of service to the global poultry industry.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
US poultry producers urge senators for support
An association of 13 poultry-related bodies wrote a letter of request to two leaders of a US Senate group representing chicken producers, asking for "direct financial assistance" to offset COVID-19-related losses, MEAT+POULTRY rep ...
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Argentina government takes over soy crusher Vicentin
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said the government will purchase bankrupt Vicentin in order save jobs and protect Argentina's food exports, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina reports increased beef exports to the US
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data showed Argentina's beef exports to the United States increased to 1,290 tonnes in April, compared to only two tonnes one year ago, Buenos Aires Times reported.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Cattle Council of Australia wants scientific assessment for calculating beef's impact on climate change
The Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) calls for a full scientific assessment of modeling in calculating beef's impact on climate change and the alternative Global Warming Potential (GWP) model, CCA reported.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Pilgrim's Pride CEO charged with alleged price-fixing over US chicken
The US Justice Department has charged the Jayson Penn, the president and CEO of Pilgrim's Pride along with three current and former executives with allegedly price-fixing chickens in the United States, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Level of antibiotic use in UK pig industry remains unchanged in 2019
The level of antibiotic use in the UK pigs remained unchanged in 2019 despite significant disease challenges, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Brazilian labour prosecutors' office sues JBS SA over Brazilian indigenous workers' rights violations
A suit was filed by the Brazilian labour prosecutors' office towards JBS SA, which had allegedly fired 40 workers from the Kaingang tribe from its plant in south Brazil because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 29, 2020
US beef, chicken inventories in cold storage facilities soar in April
US beef and chicken inventories in cold storage facilities swelled in April, according to agricultural data provider Gro Intelligence, Freight Waves reported.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
CageEye creates new hydroacoustic technology
Oslo-based CageEye has created hydroacoustic technology that makes precise observation and data collection of fish behaviour in cages possible, reported The Fish Site.

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