USDA invests over $11 million in small and mid-sized farms 28 Mar 2021 As part of National Agriculture Day, the USDA announced an $11.5 million research investment to shore up the profitability of America's small and medium-sized farms and improve the quality of life in US farming communities. …
Peter Fisher named new President, Aviagen Asia 28 Mar 2021 Sponsored Fisher will strengthen customer success with experience, knowledge and commitment
UK grocers call on government to align trade and environmental targets 27 Mar 2021 UK retailers Co-op, Iceland, Waitrose, Nestle, and Pilgrim's Pride are urging the government to align its trade policies with its environmental ambitions.
Natura Step XL: barn and free range egg production system with a large usable area 27 Mar 2021 Sponsored All levels are easy to reach, nest acceptance is very high, there is a matching lighting concept: these and more advantages make sure that layers feel happy in the Natura Step XL aviary system. In time for the digital Eu…
Aviagen secures local supply through a greenfield investment in East Africa with the establishment of “Aviagen East Africa Limited” 26 Mar 2021 Sponsored Aviagen secures local supply through a greenfield investment in East Africa with the establishment of “Aviagen East Africa Limited”
Poultry companies to pay $104 million to settle class action lawsuit 26 Mar 2021 The US District Court in Chicago has granted preliminary approval for settlement agreements in a price fixing class action lawsuit against multiple poultry processing companies.
New USDA initiative gives pandemic relief to previously overlooked farmers 26 Mar 2021 The USDA announced the creation of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers, a new initiative to offer financial assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by pandemic-related disruptions.
Mexican women say gender discrimination plagues US temporary work programs 26 Mar 2021 A group of Mexican women migrants has filed a complaint accusing the US government of violating a trade agreement by failing to enforce gender discrimination laws in temporary labor programs.
What are the implications of the UK’s proposed policy on animal transport? 26 Mar 2021 The UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee is exploring the logistics of moving animals across UK borders now that they are outside of the EU trading bloc. What are the main sticking points?
Russia prepares multiple policy measures to combat food inflation 26 Mar 2021 Russia’s economy ministry is proposing a number of measures like retail price cuts and restrictive export taxes on grain and sunflower seeds to tackle rising food inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Russian poultry products could be next on the list.…
Animal health authorities in Latvia renew calls for enhanced biosecurity 25 Mar 2021 As Latvia continues to report outbreaks of bird flu, poultry owners are being reminded to keep birds indoors and adhere to strict biosecurity protocols.
European Commission says that organic farming must grow to reach green goals 25 Mar 2021 The European Commission on 25 March said it would expand financial and policy support to help achieve a goal for a quarter of Europe's farmland to be organic by 2030.
JBS’s fourth-quarter profits were bolstered by weak currency and strong demand from US and Chinese markets 25 Mar 2021 Brazilian meat processor JBS SA's fourth-quarter profit rose 65% from a year earlier, boosted by strong food sales in China and the United States and a sharp devaluation of Brazil's real currency, the company said in a securities filing on Wednesday 24 March.…
Brexit's impact on the UK meat industry extends beyond "teething problems", says industry group 25 Mar 2021 New Impact Report from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) reveals the real cost of Brexit to the UK meat industry.
Brazil's JBS pledges net zero greenhouse emissions by 2040 25 Mar 2021 JBS SA, the world's largest meatpacker, has committed to zeroing the balance of its global greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
New Prinzen Palletiser 110 capable of handeling 40,000 eggs per hour 24 Mar 2021 Sponsored To meet the increasing demand of further mechanization in automated egg handling the Prinzen Palletiser is the latest addition to the Prinzen product range. The capacity and functionality of the automatic palletiser perf…
Australia remains on flood watch even as rains ease 24 Mar 2021 Australian authorities issued fresh flood evacuation orders for parts of the east coast on Wednesday even as Sydney woke up to blue skies for the first time in five days.
Case before US Supreme Court could have major ramifications for farm labor rights 24 Mar 2021 US Supreme Court justices appear ready to further curb the power of organized labor in the United States by rolling back a decades-old California regulation that lets union organizers enter agricultural properties without an employer's consent.…
Plant-based egg maker Eat Just raises $200 million in new funding round 24 Mar 2021 Eat Just Inc has raised $200 million in new funding that will be used to boost capacity and expand into new markets.
Canada encourages farmers to adopt climate-smart practices 24 Mar 2021 Canada's farmers on on the front lines of worsening climate impacts - so adopting best practices and climate-smart policies is the best way to become resilient.
