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Senators probe US meat packers over pandemic-era exports

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker have opened an investigation into Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods after reports that the companies exported a record amount of meat to China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

U.S. feed industry praises FDA for creating process to improve trade

American Feed Industry Association applauds the CVM for bringing about improved trade.

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US seizes 20,000 pounds of meat products from China

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have seized nearly 20,000 pounds of prohibited meat products from China from one U.S. port in just two months.

Iran ends subsidies for animal feed premix imports

Iran’s government has ended the payment of subsidies for the import of animal feed premix ingredients and has instead called on importers to meet their foreign currency requirements from the export earnings of non-oil products.

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China halts some pork, seafood imports from Europe

China has banned imports of pork from a German company and salmon from Europe as it investigates the source of a new outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Beijing.

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Pork exports from Taiwan set to resume

Taiwan is hoping to be able to return to the international fresh pig meat market if, as expected, it receives official notification of its status as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination.

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Reports: China halts purchases of US ag products

China has halted large purchases of some U.S. agricultural products after the Trump administration said last week that it would remove special treatment for Hong Kong.

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Panel: Aquaculture faces uneven recovery after COVID-19

Some hard-hit aquaculture sectors have begun to bounce back, but for other species and regions, recovery from COVID-19 could take years.

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China pork imports hit record in April, up 170% from 2019

China imported a record 400,000 tons of pork in April, an increase of 170% from the previous year.

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Soybean prices expected to fall despite growing demand

Recovery from African swine fever and the trade war spur greater demand for soybeans, but USDA says weak economy will cause soybean prices to fall further.

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USDA: Corn demand to rise, prices to fall

Glut of U.S. corn likely to push prices even lower than last season despite improved demand, reaching lowest price since 2006, USDA says.

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Dollar, ingredients supply, insecurity affect Mexico

The Mexican agrifood industry has not stopped working during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it is facing great challenges to guarantee animal protein reaches Mexican households.

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