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Monday, January 18, 2021
HKScan aims at carbon-neutral food production
HKScan has set the goal of carbon neutrality of its own industrial production by the end of 2025 and carbon neutrality of the entire food chain, from farms to consumers, by the end of 2040.
Monday, January 18, 2021
US contract broiler growers can apply for federal COVID-19 relief on January 19
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced on January 15 that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agri ...
Monday, January 18, 2021
Poultry farms in Maharashtra, India cut production of broilers by around 50%
About 50,000 poultry farms in Maharashtra, India, have cut production of broilers by around 50% following a decline in poultry consumption due to a recent avian influenza scare, The Times of India reported on January 13.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Early nutrition programming (in ovo and post-hatch feeding) as a strategy to modulate gut health of poultry
Healthy gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is crucial for optimum performance, better feed efficiency, and overall health of poultry. In the past, antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) were commonly used to modulate the gut health of animals. However ...
Friday, January 15, 2021
Taiwan's FDA stands by accuracy of online pork data tracker
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defended its online pork data tracker on January 11 amid accusations of inaccuracy, saying its pork dashboard only included imports that have been cleared for sale and not including those under cu ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
China bails out 2020's world poultry trade but serious challenges remain
During 2020's steep COVID-19 recession, chicken output kept growing and Chinese demand prevented a steep fall in exports. –But exporters must now contend with an anticipated 800,000 drop fall in Chinese imports over five years.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Live hog futures on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange falls further on second trading day
China's recently launched live hog futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange dropped further on the second day of trading following expectations that swine supply will increase as new swine farms are opened, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
South Korea's MFG did not buy 65,000 tonnes of wheat, traders say
South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG) is believed to have turned down offers and made no purchase in a private inquiry about buying about 65,000 tonnes of wheat - for use as animal feed - made on January 7, European traders said in initi ...
Monday, January 11, 2021
Vietnam to develop cattle welfare laws with Australia
Cattle welfare laws consistent with Australian expectations for the treatment of cattle exported overseas will be set out in Vietnam, with the help of Australia's livestock export industry, Farm Weekly reported.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Lower export tariffs and improved market access for Australian lamb and beef in 2021
David Littleproud, Australia's Federal Minister for Agriculture, announced tariff cuts and boosted market access for the country's key agricultural and food export commodities such as lamb and beef across several countries such as Brunei, C ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Major trade association in Italian poultry industry joins network to support biosecurity
Unaitalia, the main trade association in Italy's poultry sector, will be part of a network of Italian partners contributing to the Horizon 2020 project, Netpoulsafe, or "Networking European poultry actors for enhancing the compliance o ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Thailand attempts to recover shrimp sales by cutting out central distribution market
Thailand is attempting to recover from a COVID 19-driven slump in sales of farmed shrimp by cutting out a central distribution market, according to the country's Commerce Ministry, Bangkok Post reported last month.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Scottish salmon simulator firm gets first commercial contract with Calysta
SalmoSim, a Scottish salmon simulator start-up from Scotland, has received its first commercial contract with California, US-based Calysta, supporting trials for a sustainable alternative protein source that could be launched across aquacul ...
Monday, January 4, 2021
Aviagen seeks to set up second chicken farm in Perthshire, central Scotland, despite opposition
Aviagen is seeking to establish a second chicken farm in rural Perthshire, central Scotland, even as it faces more than 200 objections to an ongoing proposal.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
GEAPS education and training opens new doors for collaboration
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) in the United States is revitalising and expanding the educational offerings it provides to grain handling and processing workers.

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