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22 September 2021
Farmers to tell UN that trade is key to sustainable food systemsAhead of the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), Cairns Group Farm Leaders (the Group) from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Guatemala, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay has urged that the role of international trade...
Britain warns food industry: Carbon dioxide prices will rise sharplyBritain warned the food industry on 22 September that carbon dioxide prices would rise sharply after offering tens of millions of dollars of state support to a fertiliser company to avert a food supply crunch....
Russia says it agrees on terms for supply of its beef to ChinaRussia and China have agreed on supply terms for Russian beef which could help simplify trade between the two countries, the Russian agriculture safety watchdog said on 21 September....
UK government announces export supports for farmers and agrifood industry Plans to help the UK’s farmers and food and drink businesses boost exports have been announced. ...
Australian farmers lobby for stricter labels on faux meat Australia's National Farmers Federation is calling for "truth in labelling" at a Senate Inquiry into faux meat products. ...
Learning from those who live with wolvesLarge carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours....
21 September 2021
9th Circuit vacates factory farms permit for IdahoA federal appeals court on Thursday tossed a water permit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Idaho for factory farms, also known as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), citing deficiencies in its environmental monitoring requirements....
Australian minister confident row with France won't derail EU talksAustralia's trade minister said on 20 September he would seek a meeting with France to ease tensions over Canberra's decision to scrap a $40 billion submarine deal, and was confident it would not cloud EU-Australia trade talks....
JBS plans to reopen Nebraska beef plant damaged in fireJBS USA on 13 September halted production at a Nebraska beef plant that slaughters about 5% of US cattle due to a fire, but said the company expects to resume operations....
UK meat sector faces imminent supply threat from CO2 shortagesBritain's meat processors will start running out of carbon dioxide (CO2) this week, forcing them to halt production and impacting supplies to retailers, the BMPA, an industry lobby group warned on 20 September....
20 September 2021
How reliable are the tests for Q fever?The Animal Q Fever Unit of ANSES’s Sophia-Antipolis Laboratory has just published a study comparing the performance of the three commercially available tests for detecting Q fever in animals....
New initiative, Sustainable Dairy PA, sparks promise for more climate-friendly dairy supply chainThe Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), Land O'Lakes, Inc., and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay have partnered to implement on-farm best management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed....
Rabobank Q321: Déjà Vu ArgentinaIn May this year, the Argentine government imposed a 30-day suspension on beef exports. ...
Chute-side vaccine cooler a useful tool for cattle producersA few simple steps can help cattle producers become more effective in battling respiratory disease in their herd, get full value of any vaccine they purchase and possibly increase their operational profit in the process....
Saudi Arabia lifts suspension of Brazil meat imports from five plantsThe Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has lifted a suspension of Brazilian meat imports from five meatpackers imposed this month after two cases of mad cow disease, according to Brazil's Agriculture Ministry and a document seen by Reuters....
Why should we avoid heat stress in calvesDuring the hot summer days, calves can suffer from heat stress. This can present long-term challenges through all growth stages of life, starting from birth, writes the team from Denkavit. ...
19 September 2021
EU maintains its leading position in global agri-food trade2020 showed a notable improvement in the EU's leading position among the world's largest exporters of agri-food goods and products. ...
18 September 2021
What is the real value of Britain's farm shop sector?A new research project from Harper Adams University is exploring the true value of the British farm shop sector. ...
17 September 2021
NCBA releases counter response to article published in The GuardianThe following statement from NCBA, a contractor to the US Beef Checkoff, was released in response to an article published this week in The Guardian:...
Japan August commodity importsFollowing is a table of Japan's imports of selected agricultural and other commodities in August compiled from preliminary customs trade data released on Thursday....
Weekly global protein digest - EU expectations, mixed US meat exportsMarket analyst Jim Wyckoff shares highlights from this week's activities in the protein market....
What’s the latest US FDA regulations on whole milk foods?According to current FDA regulations, whole milk dairy products cannot be labeled as “healthy” on the food label – but there’s a reason why....
DairyNZ: winter grazing rules must be practical on-farmProposed changes to winter grazing regulations released by Government today appear to be a sensible step forward, but DairyNZ will review the fine print to help deliver rules that work on-farm....
Cow diets containing milled rapeseed reduces the methane emitted by cattleIn addition to reducing methane emissions, the new diet decreased the proportion of saturated fatty acids in milk – without reducing milk output....
Signs of bacteria already in the bovine fetusResearchers at the University of Helsinki have found bacterial DNA in the intestine of newborn calves, representing quite a diverse variety of bacterial species. ...
16 September 2021
Saudi Arabia bans beef imports from Brazilian meatpackersSaudi Arabia has suspended beef imports from some Brazilian meatpackers after detection of two atypical cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) earlier this month, according to Brazil's Agriculture Ministry....
US dairy associations push for additional White House action on ports crisisThe National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) joined several other organizations urging the Biden administration to take additional steps to alleviate the ongoing ports crisis in a letter sent today to the White...
Dairy Australia: You ask - we answer on heifer genomicsHave questions on heifer genomics? Want to hear what fellow farmers who are already using the technology have to say? Now you can, through a Dairy Australia podcast special event....
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