Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the AuthorFeed Production by RegionRwandan government addresses animal feed shortageLimited capacity for the production of quality compound feeds is holding back livestock farming in the East African state, the sector says.Regulatory UpdatesGM corn, soy use in European Union gets green lightEuropean Union authorities have announced that three genetically modified (GM) materials can be used in feed and food within the bloc.Business & MarketsGermany’s pig population stable while farm numbers fallFewer of the nation’s farms are keeping pigs, and the number of finishing hogs is down sharply as many producers are making a significant loss on each animal sold.African Swine FeverPhilippines prepares for commercial ASF vaccinationWithin a few weeks, vaccination of pigs on a commercial scale against African swine fever (ASF) is scheduled to start in the Philippines.Regulatory UpdatesEuropean Parliament adopts new rules on plant breedingLast week, the parliament agreed to new rules that will allow some plants bred using new genomic techniques (NGTs) to be treated within the European Union (EU) legislation like those bred using conventional methods.Feed IngredientsScottish farmers urged to grow more feed protein cropsA leading poultry company in the United Kingdom is calling on Scotland’s arable farmers to grow more rapeseed, beans and peas to cover more of the firm’s feed protein needs.African Swine FeverPhilippines invests in ASF vaccine developmentDevelopment of a local vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) is the key priority in a new initiative in the Southeast Asian state.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyFeed safety issues reported in EuropeAmong the safety risks reported in the region over recent weeks is bacterial contamination of swine feed in Croatia.Feed IngredientsGrain, oilseed import levies set to go ahead in ZimbabweDespite opposition from one industry association, the government is going ahead with the imposition of levies on imported grains and oilseeds in the southern African state.International TradeBrazilian pork exports grow, FMD-free status recognizedMay exports of pig meat by Brazil broke another record for the month, and the trade could expand further as China officially recognizes Brazil’s status as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).African Swine FeverHungary confirms first ASF farm outbreakFor the first time, domestic pigs in Hungary have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus. In India’s northeastern states, there has been a sudden flurry of reports about new outbreaks.African Swine FeverNew ASF cases in pigs in recorded in 4 Asian states, South AfricaIn Asia, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in northern India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. While the disease appears to have re-emerged in domestic pigs in South Africa, further cases in the wild population have been confirmed widely in Europe.Page 1 of 77Next Page
