Growing amounts of illegal pork imports into the UK significantly increase the risk of the introduction of African Swine Fever (ASF) into the country. The National Pig Association (NPA) has therefore called for all non-commercial pork imports to the UK be made illegal and for more resources to be allocated to...
2023 turned out to be a dry year for Central Plains, including Portage la Prairie. Manitoba AgricultureLivestock Specialist Shawn Cabak explains many southern areas saw 50 per cent precipitation or less. Entering into winter saw some tight feed supplies as a result. “Luckily, in 2022, we had some big forage...
Todd Marotz oversees thousands of pigs at several farms in south-central Minnesota, but he guesses only 20% of those barns are compliant to send hogs to California. A new Golden State law took effect Jan. 1 that requires that any pork sold there must come from operations that offer livestock...
Mexico recently issued a decree extending zero-duty treatment of certain food imports – including pork, beef and poultry – from all eligible suppliers through the end of 2024. The country first suspended these import duties in May 2022, as part of an effort to combat rising food prices, Erin Borror,...
Mexico recently issued a decree extending zero-duty treatment of certain food imports – including pork, beef and poultry – from all eligible suppliers through the end of 2024. The country first suspended these import duties in May 2022, as part of an effort to combat rising food prices, Erin Borror,...
JBS SA, the Brazil-based meat behemoth, was bracing for some challenging times over its plan for dual listing its stock but did not expect things to get so personal. However, a collection of United Kingdom Parliamentarians has decided to make it personal by organizing themselves as “Ban the Batistas,”...
The Meta chief’s new addition to a list of titles comes as he revealed his latest venture is livestock farming. Zuckerberg shared news that he’s “started raising cattle” at his ranch in Hawaii and he’s going to give them beer to drink. The billionaire announced his farming ambitions in...
The Choice carcass cutout value has dropped significantly this week. January generally brings lower retail beef demand, so it is common for wholesale prices to back off from pre-Holiday levels. The cutout value averaged $291.45 last week, but lost $5.37 Tuesday and $6.31 Wednesday of this week. This is...
According to official data, pork exports to the Taiwanese market concluded 2023 with a remarkable growth of approximately 550%, both in volume and value, compared to 2022. This establishes the Asian island as the primary destination for Paraguayan pork products. According to the latest report from the National Service...
CFIA reports avian influenza in a Quebec commercial poultry flock. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported in commercial poultry located in Quebec, the first confirmed case for Canada in 2024. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the presence of the virus was confirmed on January 3 in Papineau...