Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 40African Swine FeverBarbados ‘on alert’ for African swine feverBarbados Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir says the island is “on alert” for African swine fever (ASF) since the disease was confirmed in the Dominican Republic.Feed Production by RegionVietnam to lower tariffs on US corn, wheat, pork productsThe White House said Vietnam would lower tariffs on corn, wheat and pork products, with the changes expected to be implemented soon.African Swine FeverUSDA to establish FAD protection zone in CaribbeanThe U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would establish a foreign animal disease (FAD) protection zone in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to protect the country and its territories from African swine fever (ASF).Animal Feed ManufacturersForFarmers reports ‘disappointing’ first-half resultsForFarmers reported a 1.9% increase in total feed volume and a 0.9% drop in gross profit for the first half of 2021.Latest NewsSuspect arrested in Carolina Pride plant shootingPolice in Greenwood, South Carolina, have arrested a suspect in a shooting at a Carolina Pride pork processing plant last week.Animal Feed ManufacturersCargill fined by EPA for alleged toxic release violationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with Cargill Inc. for alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program.Animal Feed ManufacturersCFTC orders Tyson to pay US$1.5 million fineThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed and settled charges against Tyson Foods Inc. for exceeding position limits for soybean meal futures contracts and for failing to comply with reporting and recordkeeping obligations regarding its cash positions in grains.Latest NewsWH Group CEO steps down but will remain on boardWan Long has resigned as CEO of WH Group, but will remain an executive director and chairman of the board, the company said on August 12.Latest NewsGold Star Feed & Grain acquires GramcoAccording to a report, Gold Star, a division of J.D. Heiskell & Co., paid US$4.5 million for Gramco’s facilities.Latest News2 employees shot at SC pork packing plantTwo employees at a Carolina Pride meatpacking plant in Greenwood, South Carolina, were injured when another employee fired a handgun inside the plant’s cafeteria, according to police.Animal NutritionPODCAST: Using precision feeding to improve pig productionAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientists Candido Pomar and Aline Remus discuss precision feeding and nutrition for the swine industry.Latest NewsSenators push for pandemic aid for swine producersA bipartisan group of U.S. senators have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack seeking to ensure that swine producers are eligible for pandemic financial assistance provided by Congress.Previous PagePage 40 of 108Next Page
