Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the Author - Page 60Feed Production by RegionNovel ways for Indian farmers to adapt to climate changeTwo recent developments offer opportunities to mitigate the effects of climate change for India’s crop farmers: making different choices for grain production, and harnessing the power of the sun.African Swine FeverSouth Korea raises ASF preparedness levelAlthough no cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in the country, South Korea has introduced new measures to prevent spread of the disease from North Korea. New outbreaks have been reported in domestic pigs in Romania, South Africa, and Vietnam, as well as among the wild boar population in Europe.Animal Feed ManufacturingEuropean compound feed output sees slower expansionGrowth in the production of livestock feeds in the European Union (EU) slowed slightly last year, with an increase of 1.8% from 2017, compared with a 2.3% rise from the previous year.Animal Feed ManufacturingFeed manufacture contributes to food chain circular economyEconomic and environmental benefits can be achieved by the use of a wide range of co-products from the food and biofuels industries in compound feeds for livestock, aquaculture species and companion animals.African Swine FeverAfrican swine fever hits a third Polish pig farmThat African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at two commercial farms in different regions of Poland within one month must be matter for concern for a country fighting a long-running battle against the disease in its wild boar population. New outbreaks of the disease have also been confirmed in domestic pigs in China, Hong Kong, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, and Vietnam.African Swine FeverAfrican swine fever hits North Korea, losses mount in VietnamVietnam’s battle to bring African swine fever (ASF) under control continues, but losses are already estimated at 1.7 million animals. There have been new outbreaks in domestic pigs in China, Poland, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine, and a first outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of Korea.Animal Feed ManufacturingReport: Europe close to 80% self sufficient in feed proteinWith the inclusion of forages for the first time, new data put self sufficiency in protein for livestock feeds in the 28 members of the European Union (EU) at almost 80%, but the greater transparency highlights a gap between local supply and demand in a crucial area.Feed Production by RegionZimbabwean mining company to enter livestock, feed productionZimbabwe mining company, Zimplats, is reported to be exploring the possibility of entering livestock and feed production, and its interest may be well timed as the prospects for the country’s beef sector begin — despite some challenges — to look much brighter.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyEFSA proposes tool to better evaluate food safety risksThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a standardized method to evaluate risk related to chemical contamination of food and animal feed.African Swine FeverAfrican swine fever measures ramped up in VietnamAuthorities in Vietnam are ramping up measures to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF), which has already led to the loss of 5 percent of the country’s pig population, while the first case of the disease has been detected in Hong Kong.African Swine FeverModest growth ahead in Vietnamese animal feed outputExpansion in the poultry and aquaculture sectors is forecast to more than compensate for the losses arising from African swine fever, pushing Vietnamese animal feed output up by 500,000 metric tons (mt) in 2019.African Swine FeverFewer cases of African swine fever reportedAfrican swine fever (ASF) may be on the wane as there has been a drop in the number of cases officially recorded in recent days, but the impacts are being felt by Chinese consumers with pork prices rising.Previous PagePage 60 of 73Next Page
