Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the AuthorRegulatory UpdatesGM corn variety cleared for use in EU animal feedsAnother genetically modified (GM) variety of corn has been approved for use in the European Union.African Swine FeverEstonia declares end to ASF emergency phaseAs the highest alert level for African swine fever is stepped down in Estonia, new cases in domestic pigs have been confirmed in four other European states, and there are further outbreaks in India.Animal Feed ManufacturersImproved profit reported by 2AgricultureLatest fiscal results from Great Britain feed company record higher margins in 2024, despite a dip in overall revenue compared with the previous year.Business & MarketsVietnam-China farm investment set to boost pork supply to Ho Chi Minh CityA new partnership between BAF Vietnam and Muyuan Foods will bring a significant boost to the pig meat supply in southern Vietnam by 2027.Animal Feed ManufacturersModernized Belarus feed mill receives presidential approvalPresident Aleksandr Lukashenko visits the upgraded feed mill, which produces feeds for poultry, cattle and sheep.African Swine FeverASF outbreak on European farm leads to job lossesIn the absence of declared support from the government, one Maag Agro farm in Estonia hit by ASF led to the company decision to severely cut its workforce.International TradeEuropean farming bodies welcome latest trade deal with IndonesiaThe European Union (EU) and Indonesia have concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has received cautious approval from one EU farming organization.AquacultureLiberia aims for world-class fishery standardsThe West African state reports making significant progress in establishing a strong and sustainable fisheries sector.African Swine FeverGradual spread of ASF among Europe’s domestic pigsFurther outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred in six European countries, hitting commercial farms in Estonia, Croatia and Serbia; also affected are pigs at an encampment in South Africa, while there appears to be a lull in the disease situation in Asia.Feed Production by RegionGerman feed production expands by more than 2%Although the latest figures point to a contraction in the number of feed mills in Germany, total national production is up by 2.3%.Worker SafetyInvestigations underway after worker dies at British feed millOne person died recently as the result of an industrial incident at Hi Peak Feeds.African Swine FeverASF detected again at South Korean pig farmAs domestic pigs at a sixth farm in South Korea test positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus, Vietnam records a recent spike in outbreaks, and cases are reported in India’s Punjab state.Page 1 of 71Next Page
