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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Poultry farms in Malaysia expediting shipments to Singapore before export ban
Poultry farms in Malaysia are shipping as many chickens as possible to Singapore before June 1, 2022 ban on poultry exports is enforced, The Straits Times reported.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
South African chicken farmers deny they are taking advantage of soaring prices
Izaak Breitenbach, the chair of the South African Poultry Association, said the country's chicken farmers are not taking advantage of soaring record poultry prices at the expense of consumers, Business Day reported.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
US amends farmland conservation agreement to mitigate food crisis
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said certain farmers will be allowed to plant crops on environmentally sensitive land that had been set aside for conservation in an effort to mitigate the global food crisis, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 30, 2022
European Commission proposes lump sum support to farmers affected by increased input costs
The European Commission proposed an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow EU member states to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant i ...
Saturday, May 28, 2022
US proposes new rule requiring meatpackers to be transparent in dealings with contract chicken farmers
The US Biden Administration has proposed a new rule that will make it mandatory for meatpackers to be transparent in their dealings with contract chicken farmers to improve competition in this highly consolidated sector, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Farm Credit Canada to provide incentive for certified beef producers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is providing an incentive to attract and recognise Canadian beef producers certified for standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Malaysian consumer group calls for government-owned chicken farms
Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman, deputy president of the Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca), has called on the Malaysian government to own and operate its own chicken farms to ensure sufficient poultry supply, the New Straits Tim ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
US$427 million French aid programme to support fish farms given go-ahead
The European Commission has approved a €400 million (US$427 million) French aid programme to support farms and fish farms in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Santa Catarina, Brazil launches credit line to help swine farmers experiencing losses
The State Secretary of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of Santa Catarina, Brazil's largest pork producer and exporter, is launching an emergency credit line to minimise losses for independent swine farmers.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Cargill to purchase US$290 million stake in Chile salmon farmer Multiexport Foods
Major US-based commodities trader Cargill Inc has agreed to purchase a 24.5% stake in the salmon farming subsidiary of Chile's Multiexport Foods for about US$290 million, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Croatian dairy farmers say milk farm gate price not enough to cover input costs
Croatian dairy farmers met with Marija Vučković and Zdravko Marić, the country's Ministers of Agriculture and Finance, to tell them that the milk farm gate price is not enough to cover input costs, Total Croatia News reported ...
Friday, May 20, 2022
Malaysian farmers' association refutes claims of chicken farms shutting down
The Federation of Livestock Farmers Association of Malaysia (FLFAM) has refuted claims that chicken farms are planning to shut down operations this coming weekend to protest delayed government subsidy payments, The Sun Daily reported.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Malaysian poultry sector to protest delayed subsidy payments by shutting down farms
Malaysian poultry sector cartels are planning to shut down chicken farms over the coming weekend to protest delayed government subsidy payments, Malay Mail reported.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Partnership seeks for better productivity and sustainability of fish farms in Kenya
A continuous partnership between Kenya's Lattice Aqua and IDH, the sustainable trade initiative, will focus on improving the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Kenya's fish farms.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Sask Pork receives funding to study antibiotic use on hog farms in Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada's Sask Pork will receive $150,000 from the Agriculture Development Fund over three years to evaluate antibiotic use on hog farms in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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