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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
New Zealand meat processing plant to be expanded after acquisition by Japanese firm
A meat processing plant in Canterbury, New Zealand, is set to undergo expansion, including the addition of a new beef-processing chain, following its NZD 15 million (US$9 million) acquisition by SFJ Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of a company l ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Blowflies linked to bird flu spread in southern Japan, researchers find
Researchers from Kyushu University have identified blowflies as potential carriers of the bird flu virus in southern Japan, revealing a new possible transmission route for the disease, Phys.org reported.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Continuing increase of Australia's beef market share in Japan and South Korea in Q1 2024
Australia's beef market share in Japan and South Korea is continuing to lift as the United States emerges as the number one export destination for Australian beef in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new global market update from Me ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Japan's fishing and aquaculture production lower compared to marine imports in 2022
According to the recently published 2023 White Paper on Fisheries, Japan's fishing industry and aquaculture production volume in 2022 was 3.9 million tonnes, down 24,000 tonnes (5.8%) from the previous year due to poor catches of fish, incl ...
Friday, June 21, 2024
Classical swine fever found in wild boars in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Two wild boars were confirmed to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF) on June 6 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan, near a farm where the disease was confirmed in August last year, according to the country's Ministry of Agricul ...
Friday, May 17, 2024
Japan-based Nissui buys over local salmon processor
Japan-based seafood company Nissui has acquired salmon processor Musashino Foods Co., which is also based in the country.
Friday, May 10, 2024
dsm-firmenich and Meiji Holdings partner to boost sustainability in Japanese dairy farming
dsm-firmenich and Meiji Holdings have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the sustainability of Japanese dairy farming by deploying dsm-firmenich's Bovaer product, FoodBev Media reported.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Malaysia's agriculture ministry sees potential for more Japanese companies to enter country's halal market
Malaysia and Japan have recently discussed bilateral trade cooperation, the agricultural sector and Malaysia's role as a halal hub that can be beneficial to Japan, said Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Vietnam's fishery exports surge in Q1, led by growth in US, China, and Japan markets
In the first quarter of this year, China, the US, and Japan emerged as the top importers of Vietnam's fishery products, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam Plus reported.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Japan's swine slaughter to hit nearly 17 million in 2024
The number of swine slaughtered in Japan this year is expected to reach 16.85 million, up slightly from 2023 (16.74 million), according to US Department of Agriculture.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Around 13,000 chickens in Kagoshima, Japan, put down following detection of bird flu
The prefectural government of Kagoshima, Japan, announced on February 11 that around 13,000 chickens in Minami-Satsuma were culled after DNA testing found cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm that raises chickens ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Japan employs sniffer dogs to stop entry of meat products as fear of ASF looms
Quarantine officials in Japan were using sniffer dogs to stop travelers bringing in meat products to the country as part of stepped up measures to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) that is sweeping Asia.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Proximar Seafood initiates subsequent offering to boost funding for Japan salmon RAS project
Proximar Seafood, the operator of a land-based salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, has launched a subsequent offering to raise up to an additional NOK 25 million (US$2.4 million) for its ongoing proj ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Blow flies potential carriers of avian influenza virus, according to Japanese research team
Blow flies may be carriers of avian influenza viruses, a Japanese research team said recently, as Japan grapples with infections that have led to widespread bird culls and driven up food prices.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Proximar Seafood's first batch of salmon in Japan transferred to post smolt grow-out facility
Proximar Seafood AS has achieved a significant milestone with the successful transfer of the first batch of Atlantic salmon from the nursery department to the post smolt grow-out facility (PSG), Fish Farmer reported.

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