July 2023

Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and U.S. veterinary officials said, in what would be a major breakthrough to tackle the…

A study suggests that fermented rapeseed cake could reduce enteric methane production by decreasing archaeal abundances without adversely affecting milk output and ruminal fermentation in lactating cows.

Heat waves are becoming more frequent in the Netherlands and can have negative consequences for the health, welfare, and performance of broilers.

There has been growing awareness in the past two years about the need to cut methane emissions from all sources; COP26 in Glasgow helped spur on that greater level of responsiveness, when over 110 countries signed onto the Global Methane Pledge, says an executive.

US researchers suggest a way to improve the overall feeding value of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles for monogastric animals.

Dutch dairy cooperative, FrieslandCampina, and snack giant, Mondelēz International, have signed a four-year agreement aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of milk supplied by dairy farmers by around 14% in 2025 compared to 2019.

More affordable feed, a key factor for production in the EU, is providing some relief for dairy farmers as farmgate milk prices decline globally, finds the latest dairy quarterly report from Rabobank.

There are a range of new raw materials entering into the aqua feed value chain such as algal, black soldier fly, and bacterial ingredients but barriers remain in terms of getting those inputs to scale, according to a panel at the Blue Food Innovation Summit in London last month.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Australis have signed a $15 million convertible note to promote climate-resilient, ocean-based barramundi and seaweed aquaculture in Vietnam.

Sankina Aquaculture has become the first shrimp producer in Malaysia to land Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

Vinamilk, a globally acclaimed Vietnamese dairy company, made a resounding impact at the 16th Global Dairy Congress held in London on June 21-22. During its third participation at the congress, Vinamilk represented Vietnam’s dairy industry and shared an inspiring tale of its dairy journey. During this occasion, Vinamilk was named the “Best Dairy Alternative 2023 Award” with Vinamilk’s Super Nut in its first appearance at the World Dairy Innovation Award 2023.

The Department of Agriculture on Monday said it is closely coordinating with the Food and Drug Administration on the issuance of Certificate of Product Registration on African swine fever vaccines from Vietnam. In an interview at the launch of the Livestock Philippines 2023 in Quezon City on Monday, DA Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel de Mesa said their recommendation to certify the vaccine is now with the FDA.

Vietnam spent US$2.04 billion to import animal feed and raw materials for the production of this kind of commodity in the first five months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The figure marks a year-on-year decrease of 2%.

The aquaculture sector nationwide has suffered losses amounting to RM438,500 thus far due to the El Nino phenomenon, said Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain. He said it involved a total of 21 breeders with the highest losses recorded in Pahang at RM217,000, Terengganu (RM108,500), Johor (RM50,000), Selangor (RM39,000) and Kelantan (RM24,000).

The vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF) developed in Vietnam may cost nearly P600 per dose, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), leading the hog industry to call for subsidies to head off higher pork prices at retail. “What I know is (the ASF vaccine) might cost more or less, around P600,” BAI Assistant Director Arlene V. Vytiaco told reporters on the sidelines of the Livestock Philippines 2023 conference on Monday.

Residents in Gua Musang can now look forward to more job opportunities, thanks to the unity government’s efforts to set up a mega broiler chicken farm. Paloh 1 resident, Mahamad Napi Mat Nasir, 57, said he was happy about the announcement and expects that unemployment in the area will drop thanks to the jobs made available to locals. “The project will provide more jobs to the community here.

It may take a long time for pork prices to go down due to the higher costs of hog raising and delivery to market despite pork production expected to go up to fill consumer demand, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. DA Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla said the continued rise in the cost of animal feeds like corn and fluctuating fuel prices partly contributed to the higher pork prices ranging from P275 to P390 per kilo in recent weeks.