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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Tyson Foods closes its biggest pork processing plant in the US due to COVID-19
The company indefinitely suspend operations at its largest pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa and plans to close a pork processing facility in Logansport, Indiana, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Russian Fishery Co. conducts first stage of COVID-19 testing for employees
The Russian Fishery Company has expanded the list of measures to prevent the spread of of COVID-19 infection, and since April 22, has begun testing employees for coronavirus using the polymerase chain reaction method.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Americans urged to eat seafood to support industry, 2 million jobs amid health crisis
Americans are being encouraged to eat seafood as a way to help them stay healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as help the seafood sector stay afloat.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Portugal's fishery, aquaculture sector gets US$21.7 million credit
Portugal will get a EUR20 million (US$21.7 million) line of credit, as approved by the European Commission, in support of its fishery and aquaculture industries through the COVID-19 crisis.
Monday, April 20, 2020
China's agriculture industry faces ASF and COVID-19 challenges this year
An official from the agriculture ministry said the country's farm and market operations will be affected by African swine fever (ASF) and imported COVID-19 cases, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Kemin Industries partners with Pacific GeneTech to license salmonella vaccine
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, has signed an exclusive agreement with Pacific GeneTech (PGT) to license PGT's Salmonella vaccine for poultry.
Friday, April 17, 2020
US corn's sown area slides below five-year average
Lower than the five-year average of 4% but similar to 2019 levels, USDA showed 3% of the intended US corn acreage planted through Sunday, according to its first crop progress report for 2020-21 released Monday.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Grains sector in Argentina prepares for possible COVID-19 outbreak in industry
Local industry officials said the country is preparing for a possible COVID-19 outbreak among its port workers and grains handlers in its key agriculture export industry, reported Reuters.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Corn, soybeans, ASF, coronavirus - and the damage done
Human and animal diseases are slashing world meat consumption estimates but having less of an impact on feed crop supplies. Strangely, the more these diseases depress feed crop markets, the faster the next rally will arrive.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Stock shortage fears arise as US meat plants shut down
Concerns on shortages of beef, pork and poultry supply in supermarkets may soon arise after some massive meat processing plants have closed at least temporarily because their workers were sickened with COVID-19.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
US dairy industry sounds alarm as supply exceeds demand; urges swift action
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the US' National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) have urged concerned authorities to take swift, comprehensive action to support the US dairy industry through the COVID-19 crisis.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Glencore Agriculture offers US$325 million for stake in Argentine soy crushing plant Renova
The commodities trader is looking to purchase the remaining minority stake in the soy crusher held currently by Vicentin, a bankrupt family-owned company, sources told Reuters.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Evaluation of the relationship between the biosecurity status, production parameters, herd characteristics and antimicrobial usage in farrow-to-finish pig production in four EU countries
High antimicrobial usage and the threat of antimicrobial resistance highlighted the need for reduced antimicrobial usage in pig production. Prevention of disease however, is necessary to obtain a reduced need for antimicrobial treatment. Th ...
Friday, April 3, 2020
Argentine beef exports to EU, China plunge amid virus
Beef export from Argentina's cattle ranches to the EU have plunged to almost zero amid the global COVID-19 outbreak, while sales to top buyer China have tumbled from last year's levels, industry officials stated.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Argentine soy crops industry affected by bad weather and COVID-19
The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange has cut the country's soy harvest estimates, while exports have been delayed due to mandatory health inspections on incoming cargo ships at Parana River port, reported Reuters.

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