Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the Author - Page 60Animal Feed ManufacturersYnsect raises capital for insect protein expansionAs new guidance is published for the production of insect proteins, French-based technology firm, Ÿnsect, has raised US$125 million (EUR110 million) to scale up production by investing in new facilities in Amiens with the view to expansion in international markets, including North America.African Swine FeverChina calls for stronger control of African swine feverWhile the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in Vietnam, new outbreaks have been reported in domestic pigs in China and Romania.Feed Production by RegionJapan mulls classical swine fever vaccination strategyWhile Japanese farmers urge their government to begin a program to vaccinate domestic pigs against classical swine fever (CSF), this strategy is set to start in selected areas for wild boar.Feed Production by RegionVietnam aims for record seafood exportsIn 2018, Vietnam failed to reach its target of US$10.5 billion for fish and seafood exports, but the country’s fisheries department is forecasting this figure will be reached this year.African Swine FeverVietnam reports first African swine fever casesVietnam has reported African swine fever (ASF) for the first time, and new cases in domestic pigs have been recorded in the past week in China, Italy, Mongolia, Poland, Romania and Zimbabwe.Animal Feed ManufacturingAnimal feed shortage reported in IrelandWhile the demand for livestock feed generally across the Republic of Ireland is subdued, farmers in some areas of the south and east are reporting they are short of fodder supplies, and having to feed more compound feed.Animal Feed ManufacturingRising feed costs hit Atria’s 2018 bottom lineFinland-based meat firm, Atria PLC, has blamed higher raw material costs — particularly for livestock feeds — for a 37 percent fall in profit in 2018 compared to the previous year, and disappointing results are behind an upcoming review of the company’s Russian business.African Swine FeverClassical swine fever threatens Japanese pork exportsAs more domestic pigs in Japan test positive for the classical swine fever (CSF) virus, pork exports to other Asian countries and further afield appear to be under threat.African Swine FeverEU countries continue to report new cases of ASFChinese sources report no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) during the past week, but the disease has been officially recorded in the wild boar populations in Belgium, Poland and Romania, and domestic pigs in Ukraine.African Swine FeverNew African swine fever cases reported in Mongolia, EuropeNew outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been officially reported to the global monitoring agency in domestic pigs in Mongolia, Romania and Ukraine, while the causative virus has also been detected recently in the wild boar populations of Belgium, Latvia, Poland and Romania.PoultryGrowth forecast to slow for Zimbabwe’s poultry, livestock sectorsDespite achieving good growth rates in 2018, forecasts point to a slowing of expansion in the output of meat, milk and eggs in the southern African state this year, as well as early warnings of another major drought.Feed Production by RegionFoot-and-mouth disease hits South African tradeLoss of status as a country free of foot and mouth disease (FMD) is hitting producers and processors in the Republic of South Africa.Previous PagePage 60 of 70Next Page
