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African Swine Fever

WH Group profit drops 4 percent in 2018

Citing challenges with the global trade situation and African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, China’s WH Group reported a 4 percent drop in profit, but a 1 percent increase in revenue for 2018.

March 19, 2019

Poultry

Wayne Farms buys land adjacent to feed mill, hatchery

Wayne Farms has purchased a 125-acre parcel of land that is adjacent to its feed mill near Dobson, North Carolina.

March 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

US border agents seize 1 million pounds of pork from China

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized approximately 1 million pounds of pork products from China at the port in Newark, New Jersey, according to reports.

March 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam tightens up African swine fever measures

With African swine fever (ASF) apparently spreading rapidly across northern Vietnam, the government is working on stronger measures to control the disease, while new outbreaks have been confirmed in China, Romania and Russia, as well as among the European wild boar population.

March 18, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Climate change may drive spread of some mycotoxins

Although the prevalence of mycotoxins in animal feed decreased in most regions of the world last year, industry experts remain concerned that changing global weather patterns could cause some mycotoxins to spread.

March 14, 2019

Poultry

Farm bill viewed as huge win for organic producers

Learn what perks the new farm bill will offer to organic production and research.

March 13, 2019

Animal Nutrition

Structure, dose affect efficacy of plant extracts in animals

A joint approach between biology and chemistry is required to investigate the effects of plant extracts as potential replacements for antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feeds.

March 13, 2019

African Swine Fever

Classical swine fever hits another Japanese farm

A new outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) has occurred at a farm in Gifu prefecture of Japan, and the virus has been detected in more wild boar.

March 12, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam sets up internal border checks for ASF control

With a sudden increase in confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF), national and local authorities are stepping up control measures to slow down the spread of the virus. New outbreaks have also been reported in domestic pigs in China, Romania and Ukraine, and among the European wild boar population.

March 11, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Tough market conditions hit Olam Group’s bottom line

Despite higher sales volume and revenue in 2018 compared with the previous year, Olam Group’s CEO says the company’s performance was below expectations.

March 8, 2019

Feed Production by Region

International deals aim to stimulate aquaculture

Recent cooperation agreements between countries around the globe offer the potential to boost aquaculture and/or fisheries for both partners.

March 7, 2019

African Swine Fever

Major ASF outbreak in China would be a ‘nightmare’

As the pork sector and related industries have their eyes on the African swine fever (ASF) situation, it could be particularly catastrophic if the disease were to heavily hit in China.

March 6, 2019