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30 October 2020
International experts propose taxing meat and livestock to help avert future pandemicsA team of international scientists urged policy makers to consider levying taxes on livestock production and meat consumption to reduce the risk of future deadly pandemics....
27 October 2020
Rift valley fever infections in humans more likely to come from mosquitoes than cattleA group of international researchers have mapped the dynamics of a rift valley fever infection in Mayotte and found that human infections were more likely to come from mosquito bites than through contact with infected livestock. ...
26 October 2020
Covid-19 creates perfect price forecasting stormWhen Covid-19 first surfaced in early 2020, global protein markets were still responding to the pork shortages caused by African Swine Fever (ASF). ...
23 October 2020
Weekly global protein digestRead the latest updates on the global beef and dairy markets from livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff....
19 October 2020
High Forage Diets? 3 Things to ConsiderThe ambiguous title for this article is because the definition of high forage diets is vague and unique to different people....
16 October 2020
Weekly protein digest: China's meat imports expected to fall in 2021Jim Wyckoff's latest beef and dairy industry updates track China's import future and the international dairy market. ...
15 October 2020
7 Research Takeaways: Rethinking sulfate sources of trace minerals in animal feedTrouw Nutrition is sharing global research findings that show the source of trace mineral affects dairy cow performance. The “Time to Rethink the Use of Sulfates in Dairy Rations” presentation draws on research conducted internally and with multiple...
13 October 2020
Women underrepresented in meat industry workforce - new reportNew report shows that women make up 36 percent of meat industry work force, 14 percent of board-level director positions and 5 percent of executive roles. ...
09 October 2020
Weekly protein digest: beef exports from US decline while the dairy industry gains groundJim Wyckoff's latest beef and dairy update tracks decreasing beef exports from the United States and the impacts of Spain's recent COVID-19 spike....
08 October 2020
Global food price index rises 5 percent year-on-year in SeptemberData from the FAO’s newly released world food price index shows that food prices rose for a fourth straight month in September....
05 October 2020
COVID-19 crisis spurs automation at abattoirsMeat processors are embracing automation as a way to keep production steady after outbreaks of coronavirus at meat plants across the world sickened workers....
02 October 2020
Weekly protein digest: beef exports to China are threatened by COVID-19 restrictionsRead Jim Wyckoff's latest beef and dairy industry updates from around the world....
MSD launches single dose vials for calf pneumonia vaccine MSD Animal Health has made Bovilis Intranasal RSP, its early life intranasal calf pneumonia vaccine, available in single dose vials to give users greater flexibility in vaccinating individual animals. ...
28 September 2020
McDonald’s supports sustainable grazing practices that can help reduce emissionsFarmers are known to say that if you take care of the land, it will take care of you....
25 September 2020
Weekly protein digest: EU beef consumption on downward trendRead the latest beef and dairy industry updates from Jim Wyckoff....
21 September 2020
Top 3 feed questions from Friday’s USDA estimatesThe USDA is often cautious when it comes to revising forecasts, using what can be evidenced. Last Friday, the forecasts for Russian wheat production plus Chinese imports remained unchanged though there was some industry expectation for increases. Meanwhile...
18 September 2020
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut tests susceptibility of cattle to COVID-19The origin and transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2 have not yet been fully elucidated scientifically. To better understand the potential role of farm animals in the corona pandemic, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) on the island of Riems conducts...
15 September 2020
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit: Collaboration to Create Innovative Welfare Technologies with McDonald’sBanks Baker, Manager of Animal Welfare and Agriculture with McDonald’s Supply Chain and Sustainability team, spoke Monday as part of a fireside chat about collaboration across the broiler supply chain regarding innovative animal welfare technologies...
11 September 2020
Weekly protein digest: Australia rebuilds beef herd and Ukraine faces uphill battleRead the latest global cattle industry updates from Jim Wyckoff. ...
04 September 2020
Weekly protein digest: fluid milk production shows wide regional variationRead the latest global dairy industry and beef export updates from Jim Wyckoff....
03 September 2020
World food prices rise for a third month in a rowThe FAO reports that the World Food Price Index rose for a third month in a row in August, as prices coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar strengthened....
28 August 2020
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit Preview: What’s Next for Protein Markets with Nutreco ExecutiveLaurent Genet, Chief Strategy Officer with Nutreco, will be speaking as part of a panel discussion about Accelerating Innovation in Aquaculture at the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit event to be held September 14, 2020. ...
19 August 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns have led to a dramatic reduction in food waste – aiding the fight against climate changeCoronavirus lockdowns have made consumers more frugal with food, with many consuming leftovers and embracing home cooking. If the trend continues, experts believe it will provide a major boost in tackling climate change....
14 August 2020
FAO: Global food markets brace for uncertainty in '20/'21 due to COVID-19Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectors, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
13 August 2020
Farmers: check in on your neighborsAdhering to stay-at-home orders, navigating distancing recommendations, and trying to keep the farm up and running is putting a lot of pressure on our neighbors in ag country. They may feel stressed, overwhelmed and alone....
When it comes to calcium salt fat supplements, size mattersResearch by Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients at the National University of Singapore indicates that granule size has a major impact on the degree of rumen-protection of fat supplements....
07 August 2020
Weekly global protein digest: China demand remains key driverFollowing are the latest developments on the world protein front....
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