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US government will invest at least $500 million to expand beef, pork and poultry processing capacity, says USDA's Vilsack

The USDA is providing new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste and lower their environmental footprint.

Nearly nine out of 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants face barriers in providing their household with a healthy diet throughout the month, based on a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.…

Bigger than ever before, the 19th China Animal Husbandry Expo (CAHE) was held from 18 to 20 May 2021 in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China. Big Dutchman, recognised as a global leading supplier of egg, poultry and pig equ…

Consumers are spending, but where are the workers? Labor challenges will incentive automation throughout the supply chain.

This week we have two good reasons to show you the Global Opportunities Map (available with Glowlit Pro) for Vitamin E50. The first and most obvious reason is of course the American flag color scheme. But perhaps the mor…

The welfare of millions of broiler chickens could be improved with an educational video to help farmers identify and encourage positive welfare in broilers

As chickens grow larger and produce more eggs, growth-related issues in broilers and laying hens have become more common

People tend to blame birds when food makes people sick because their feces can contain pathogens such as E. coli that cause food-borne illness. But there's little evidence that this is true.

Vietnam is joining other Southeast Asian countries in the movement to promote cage-free eggs with the opening of the country’s first cage-free barn.

The US Ag Economy Barometer fell for a second straight month in June 2021, with farmers being less optimistic about the future and growing more concerned about input costs.

In May, Koen Moeneclaey joined Roxell as an Area Sales Manager. After a transitional and training period, he will focus on further strengthening the local network. Koen will optimize our distribution network in Germany, …

The European Union has drafted plans to build up forests, grasslands and other natural "carbon sinks" that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to help curb climate change.

Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA invest $2.5 million in Aleph Farms, an Israeli startup and one of the world's top developers of cultivated meats.

In recent months, a few changes have occurred within Roxell’s Management Team. Gwen Vandamme became the Global Purchasing Manager and Jan Mille is our new Operations Director.

Much effort is being made within the Dutch livestock sector to reduce ammonia and methane emissions. But, how do you measure these emissions?

President Joe Biden wants to give US farmers more power in negotiating the sale of livestock to big processors and in deciding who repairs their tractors, the White House said on 6 July.

Farmers will be able to earn up to £70 per hectare for actions to improve the health of their soil and livestock farmers will be eligible for a free vet-led annual health and welfare review, Environment Secretary confirmed in an update on the government’s Agricultural Transition Plan.…

Brazilian meat exporters looking to sell to China are facing stronger competition from US companies amid a lack of new export permits for suppliers based in the South American nation, said an executive at food processor BRF SA on 6 July.…

More than 100 agricultural and forestry cooperatives submitted projects for the European Award for Cooperative innovation, with six farm sustainability initiatives taking the main prize.