A total of 23 trade bodies have called for the swift approval of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, which will make it easier to export EU agri-food products including key dairy commodities to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and vice versa.
The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading indicates that farmers have more moderate inflation expectations compared to a year ago, but many are still worried about input costs.
Professor Roel Veerkamp of Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands is leading a program to coordinate and accelerate global efforts to breed cattle with reduced methane emissions.
A new paper quantifies greenhouse gas emissions associated with outbreaks of animal diseases, finding significant environmental benefits to vaccinating livestock.
In 2023, the startup ecosystem faced persistent challenges due to economic uncertainties, anticipated interest rate increases, and the lingering effects of previous bank failures, as reported by EY.
A new agreement will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who achieve one of the three levels of Fonterra’s The Co-operative Difference framework during the 2023/24 season.
At COP28, six global food majors have committed to publicly disclosing their dairy-related methane emissions and drawing up detailed plans of action, but the firms won’t be tied to a specific methane reduction target.
Donau Soja sees great potential for the expansion of regional, European, GMO-free, and certified sustainable soy value chains both in the EU and in European non-EU countries due to the growing demand for deforestation-free raw materials with a low carbon...
Danone has become the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, an initiative supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments.
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) is calling on its member states to restrict the use of antimicrobials solely to veterinary medical use and to achieve a total ban on their use as growth promoters, starting with drugs that are critically...
The AIC has used the findings of a new report to call for an independent food security committee to be established to bolster what it terms the UK agri-food sector’s “floundering" productivity.
New findings in the science of fatty acids has led to the development of a technology designed to meet calves’ nutritional requirements while also nurturing ruminant health.
EU crushing companies are singing the same tune. Once again they report being unable to sell soybeans they purchased at their real value as most customers are not willing to buy soy products certified sustainable, including no-deforestation criteria,...
Preliminary data from across dairy, beef and sheep sectors supports the view that UK dairy and beef use very low levels of antibiotics – but more input from the industry is needed.
The race is on to reduce methane emissions from cows. Methane production may be mitigated to varying degrees in cattle by breeding strategies, by vaccines, or by various dietary interventions.
Cargill reports that it has completed an expansion and modernization project at its integrated soybean crush and refined oils facility in Sidney, Ohio.
ForFarmers' financial results for Q3 2023 show a recovery of underlying EBITDA. While sales volumes declined compared to the same period in 2022, they were roughly equal to Q2 this year.
Bunge disclosed the value of the CJ Selecta deal during its call with analysts following the company’s Q3 2023 earnings release last week. It is paying out around US$600m to acquire the Brazilian manufacturer and exporter of soy protein concentrate (SPC).
For farmers, the cost of methane suppressing feed is as important as the products’ efficacy while most producers hold negative views of the emerging technology.
The acquisition of phytogenic producer, Delacon, by Cargill in June 2022 has enlarged the scope and pace of innovation within the US company’s feed additive business, enabling synergistic new product development, says an executive.
Ireland has committed to a 25% cut in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture by 2030, relative to 2018 levels. Developing ways to reduce methane emissions will be crucial to meet that target.
US feed pathogen control specialist, Anitox, has launched a free app to collect and present feed mill biosecurity audit records for all geographies and regulatory bodies.
Cattle farmers have been advised that adding liquid molasses to straw can make it more palatable, allowing silage to be saved and fed to higher priority stock if reserves are tight.
The Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI), a consortium investing in research mitigating enteric methane, and backed by FFAR, recently awarded a grant to develop actionable options that reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle.
A US animal science expert is devising and evaluating a comprehensive and cost-effective method to understand the impact of feed additives on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Symbrosia, a Hawaiʻi-based startup that uses a seaweed-based feed additive to reduce livestock methane emissions, has started a pilot with Organic Valley, an independent cooperative of organic farmers based in La Farge, Wisconsin.
For dairy major Danone, regenerative agriculture isn’t just about the land; it’s also about animal welfare, GHG emissions reduction, and the livelihoods of its farmers.
Feeding rumen-protected Capsicum oleoresin (CAP), a plant extract derived from chili pepper plants, during the transition period and early lactation can increase fat-corrected milk yield and improve milk fat and feed efficiency of dairy cows, finds a...
The animal health sector keeps moving towards more responsible use of antimicrobials, according to a report from The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
Hamburg, Germany based Berg + Schmidt - Animal Nutrition is expanding its footprint, with it recently announcing that it has opened a new subsidiary in Dubai.
CH4 Global Inc has raised US$29m in Series B funding. The capital, says the company, underscores market demand for safe, viable solutions to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.
