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Friday, May 22, 2020
COVID-19 cases reported at Marfig and Minerva's Brazil beef plants but both remain operational
Brazilian based Marfig Global Foods and Minerva SA have reported positive COVID-19 cases among its cattle plant workers, but operations continue as normal, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Alltech ONE Virtual Experience welcomes record number of global participants
The Alltech ONE Virtual Experience launched on May 18 with more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries, and marked the transformation of Alltech's flagship event, ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE), which attracts more than 3,500 a ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Water quality, quantity matter for cattle performance and reproduction
Water is the most important nutrient for cattle, and poor water quality can lead to poor performance and poor reproduction, according to a University of Georgia Extension bulletin.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
BRF SA to test all its Santa Catarina plant workers
Santa Catarina, Brazil health authorities have told BRF to test all its 5,000 workers at its pork and poultry plant in Concordia, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
No need for antibiotics with pig probiotics to promote growth - study
Research from the University of Illinois showed that a probiotic product - Clostridium butyricum - can achieve the same growth-promoting results as antibiotics, ACES (College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) News report ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Over two dozen poultry plant employees test positive for COVID-19
More than 24 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at Sanderson Farms, a poultry processing plant in Brazos County, reported KBTX in Bryan, Texas.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Bristol Seafood shuts Portland plant for two days
After five workers have tested positive for COVID-19, Bristol Seafood is shutting its Portland Fish Pier processing plant for two days, the company said Monday, reported Portland Press Herald.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA pursues legal action to reopen poultry plant
The plant in Ipumirim, Santa Catarina state was ordered to close by a local labour authority to prevent the spread of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Alltech ONE Virtual Experience welcomes record number of global participants
The Alltech ONE Virtual Experience launched May 18with more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries, and is the transformation of Alltech's flagship event, ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE), which typically attracts more than 3,500 ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Alliance Group to expand Southland plant with NZD4 million
Alliance Group is investing NZD4 million in its 18-month-old venison plant at Lorneville near Invercargill in South Island to boost its beef processing capacity, according to the company.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Van Leeuwen Group sells nine South Canterbury farms
Van Leeuwen Group is selling nine South Canterbury farms, including 3,509 hectares of freehold land, extensive infrastructure, irrigation shares and a supply contract to Oceania Dairy, Stuff reported.
Monday, May 18, 2020
BRF Brazilian chicken and pork plant to reopen ahead of schedule
The Brazilian BRF SA plant in Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul state was initially shut down because of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Welsh livestock farmers want assurance of vet services amid COVID-19
The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its support for the British Veterinary Association's call for action to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic does not lead to a future reduction in veterinary capacity.
Monday, May 18, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Prices stay stagnant despite falling availability (week ended May 15, 2020)
Port inventories of fishmeal diminished further to 131,600 tonnes amid low imports. However, fishmeal prices stayed unchanged, despite dwindling supplies, as prudent feed producers limited buying.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Thai Union plant worker infects over 500 with coronavirus
A worker at Thai Union plant in Ghana's city of Tema has infected 533 others at the facility with the new coronavirus, the country's President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Sunday, reported Reuters.

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