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Monday, October 17, 2022
Barbados not supportive of more subsidies as local farmers struggle
The government of Barbados has signaled that it is not in favour of providing any further subsidies to its agriculture industry as public officials work on a strategy to assist struggling farmers facing a possible increase in feed costs.
Monday, October 17, 2022
Risk assessment on Cooke Aquaculture's salmon farm expansion in Nova Scotia, Canada, released
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans had released its review of Cooke Aquaculture's proposed Atlantic salmon farm expansion at Liverpool Bay, Nova Scotia, highlighting potential impacts on lobster and wild salmon.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Stolt Sea Farm joins project to reduce waste and optimise use of fishing by-products
Stolt Sea Farm joins Life Refish, a partnership project aimed at reducing waste and optimising the use of fishing activity by-products, Fish Information & Services reported.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
UK poultry farmers call for nationwide housing order to combat bird flu
UK poultry farmers have urged for a nationwide housing order on birds following a rise in bird flu cases in the country over the past month, The Guardian reported.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
African swine fever detected at Romanian swine farm
Romania has detected an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak as a major swine farm in Timis county, west of the country, with 39,000 livestock set to be culled to prevent the spread of the disease, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Uganda's feed producers and poultry farmers at odds over import duty
Ugandan animal feed manufacturers under the umbrella body, the Uganda Animal Feeds Manufacturers Association(UAFMA), told the country's parliament that a import duty of 10% and VAT of 18% by URA on concentrate feed will help protect local i ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
False claim alleges that Australia's New South Wales forces farmers to vaccinate cattle with mRNA injections
An Australian anti-vaccine campaigner has falsely claimed the state of New South Wales, Australia, has "forced farmers to vaccinate their herd with mRNA jabs" that allegedly led to dozens of cattle deaths.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Pig farms in Selangor, Malaysia found to be source of effluent discharge
Eight pig farms have been identified as the source of effluent discharge at the Tanjung Sepat coastline in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Pig farmers in China to see return of profitability in Q4 2022
Chinese pig farmers, which have been recording sluggish sales since last year, are expected to return to the black in the fourth quarter of this year, as the price of live hogs soared to a 17-month high after the National Day holiday.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jamaica minister encourages pig farmers to collaborate in light of disease threats
Jamaica Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Pearnel Charles Jr is calling on pig farmers to collaborate with stakeholders to protect the industry from diseases such as African swine fever.
Friday, October 7, 2022
Dutch poultry farmers told to confine birds to contain spread of bird flu
The Dutch government has ordered poultry farmers in the country to confine their birds to stop the spread of highly infectious bird flu, Nasdaq reported.
Friday, October 7, 2022
Singapore to farm resource efficient foods over poultry because of limitations
Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, said the country focuses on farming resource efficient foods over poultry because of limitations in land, workers, energy, and water, Channel News Asia reported.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Louis Dreyfus Company, Longriver Farms enter into a sale and purchase agreement for Emerald Grain
Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd. (LDC) and Longriver Farms announced last month that the companies have entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Emerald Grain Pty. Ltd. by LDC.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Perdue Farms closes Georgia, US distribution center due to hurricane
US chicken company Perdue Farms closed a distribution center in Rincon, Georgia, the United States, on September 30 due to Hurricane Ian, a spokesperson said.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Merck: Study indicates bovine coronavirus highly prevalent on European dairy farms
Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., announced last month preliminary results from the first field study evaluating the prevalence of bovine coronavirus (BCoV) in European dairy production.

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