Bulgaria confirms two cases of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov near the town of Pleven in the northern part of…
Swine fever toll in China may be twice as high as reported, industry insiders say
BEIJING (Reuters) – As many as half of China’s breeding pigs have either died from African swine fever or been slaughtered because of the spreading disease, twice as many as…
U.S. pork lobby says regulatory changes needed after Trump biotech order
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. pork lobby said on Tuesday more must be done to simplify regulations for genetically altered livestock, weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
China bans pig imports from Laos due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Laos due to the first African swine fever…
China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Guizhou province
FILE PHOTO: Pigs are seen at a family farm in Fuyang, Anhui province, China December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s southwestern province of Guizhou has reported new outbreaks…
Thailand bans pig imports from Laos after African swine fever outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will ban pig imports from Laos for 90 days after its neighbor confirmed the first outbreak of deadly African swine fever, an official notice said. The…
Brazil’s Centauro lifts Netshoes buyout offer by 11%
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Grupo SBF SA, operator of Brazil’s Centauro stores, again boosted its offer for online sports retailer Netshoes Cayman Ltd, this time to $4.10 per share, the…
Brazil asks for WTO investigation of Indonesia on poultry trade
FILE PHOTO: Chicken are pictured at a poultry factory in Lapa city, Parana state, Brazil, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File Photo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Brazilian government has formally…
Chicken producer Perdue enters crowded plant-based meat market
(Reuters) – Perdue Foods, one of America’s largest chicken producers, said it will sell frozen chicken nuggets mixed with cauliflower, chickpeas and plant protein to address a growing demand for…
Perdue Foods enters crowded plant-based alternative meat market
(Reuters) – Perdue Foods, one of America’s largest chicken producers, said it will sell frozen chicken nuggets mixed with cauliflower, chickpeas and plant protein to address a growing demand for…