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A study by smart farming business Synomics claims to have identified a pathway for improving egg weights in laying hens by analysing variations within specific genes and targeting birds with these variations for selected breeding.…

Research at The Roslin Institute has identified genes in chickens that could offer resistance to Campylbacter, a harmful bacteria commonly found in poultry and could help find ways to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

The UK's RSPCA is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stop a trade deal with Australia that could see the UK importing food raised at lower animal welfare standards.

The Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) Program has expanded to nine states, giving meat and poultry processors more opportunities to ship their products across state lines.

The Department of Agriculture will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, which would give farmers stronger protections from corporate abuse.

The UK's food and feed trade associations, hauliers, farmers and veterinary groups are advocating for a new veterinary agreement to avoid a "catastrophic drop" in food exports to the EU.

The US moves closer to labeling standards for cell-cultured meat and the FAO warns of increased food import costs.

The USDA has earmarked more than $4 billion to shore up critical supply chains and make green investments in the US food system.

Meatpacking giant JBS USA says it paid a ransom equivalent to $11 million following a cyberattack that disrupted its North American and Australian operations, the company's CEO said in a statement on 9 June.

In conjunction with the release of the 2020 Sustainability Progress Report, the Tyson Foods raises the bar for action by pledging to achieve net zero green house gas emissions across its global operations and supply chain by 2050. …

Using a range of testing methods for Salmonella Infantis can help broiler companies build a better picture of how effective interventions against the pathogen are performing.

New powers increase protections for farm animals will be introduced in legislation, further cementing the UK's leadership in animal welfare.

The USDA will invest $1 billion to purchase healthy food and shore up food bank capacity as part of the new Build Back Better Initiative.

China recorded the first known human case of H10N3 bird flu and global food prices reach new highs.

All of meatpacker JBS SA's global facilities are fully operational after a weekend cyberattack disrupted much of its North American and Australian operations.

Tyson Foods Inc said on 2 June Chief Executive Officer Dean Banks would step down due to personal reasons after just eight months in the job, turning the helm over to the company's operations head Donnie King.

The European Commission has approved €6.8 million of supports for Lithuania's poultry and pig industries due to ongoing COVID-19 disruptions.

JBS SA employees started returning to work at meat plants on 2 June, a day after the company's beef operations stopped following a ransomware attack, disrupting meat production in North America and Australia.

Shares in Brazilian pork and poultry processor BRF SA closed up nearly 10% on 1 June after beef producer Marfrig Global Foods SA asked antitrust watchdog CADE to approve its purchase of almost a quarter of BRF's stock.

Brazil's JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said on 1 June.…