Human health and nutrition

A team of international scientists urged policy makers to consider levying taxes on livestock production and meat consumption to reduce the risk of future deadly pandemics.

The United States reports higher levels of hunger and food insecurity as the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout hammer US families.

The Meat Institute and AMPS Innovation have sent a joint letter to the USDA expressing their concerns on labelling for cell-based and cultured meat and poultry products.

Data from the FAO’s newly released world food price index shows that food prices rose for a fourth straight month in September.

A Continuing Resolution passed by the US Senate has averted a government shutdown and will provide much-needed support for farmers and food insecure Americans.

A recently published study outlines how eggs can prevent muscle decline and improve the diets of older people.

The Trump administration will provide an additional $1 billion to a federal programme that provides food to American families dealing with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

China is expected to have a food supply gap of about 130 million tonnes by the end of 2025 as demographic shifts see its urban population expanding while its rural workforce ages.

The UK has recently published part one of its National Food Strategy – an independent review that will inform government decision making for the next 75 years.

Without sustainable growth of its livestock sector and, Africa is expected to import up to a fifth of meat and milk within the next 30 years, according to the Malabo Montpellier Panel.

New research from UC Davis highlights the pivotal role of animal protein for family nutrition in developing countries.

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has dominated news cycles for months, and with good reason. This virus has shown itself to be both highly contagious and very deadly, leading to large-scale public health measures to keep healthcare systems from becoming overwhelmed.…

In the past few months, coronavirus has created major shifts in the poultry industry. While the illness cannot be transferred between birds and humans, all workers are at risk of exposure from family, friends, or colleagues.…

Suguna foods ramps up production of its vitamin-D enriched eggs.

Elanco's new social impact report details the company's efforts in shoring up food security.

Canadians should accept the world will change even if a vaccine is found and the coronavirus pandemic ends, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, urging people to adjust to a new normal that will require modified behavior.…

JBS SA, whose meatpacking plants in Brazil and in the United States have been hit by coronavirus outbreaks, said on Monday it was donating 700 million reais ($120 million) to initiatives aimed at combating the pandemic.

Coronavirus is a One Health disaster presenting a colossal challenge to human civilisation. It is costing lives, devastating livelihoods, threatening food security, crashing markets and widening the socioeconomic inequalities that plague our society.…

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure the ongoing production of meat and poultry to feed Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.

Australian Chicken Meat Federation launches new, online national school resources.