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11 October 2019
The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfareThe Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured, writes Melissa Elischer, Michigan State University Extension...
10 October 2019
Beef Peptides Block Bitter TastesFrom burgers to steaks, beef has a long history of being a delicious part of dinner. But what if that pleasant experience of eating beef could extend beyond the dinner plate? ...
09 October 2019
How is Blockchain Being Used in the Ag Digital Supply Chain?Heard of blockchain, but not really sure what it is? Raja Ramachandran, CEO of Ripe.io, explained to attendees at the Swine Innovation Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, about how blockchain is being used in the ag digital supply chain....
08 October 2019
Letting Cows Tell Our Story The story of Allflex Livestock Intelligence began in 1955 when Brian Murphy, a dairy farmer, and John Burford, an entrepreneur and founder of a metal engraved plates’ manufacturer, came together in Palmerston North, New Zealand to invent a flexible,...
02 October 2019
Where Would FMD Control Be Without Diagnostics?ANALYSIS - Dr. Don King leads a team of 25 scientists and students who have recently celebrated 60 years of the World Reference Laboratory for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (WRLFMD) in support of global initiatives to control FMD....
Trade Remains Focus as Tariffs Take Toll on AgricultureTrade tension impacts continue to mount in 2019 as higher and broader tariffs stifle demand for products around the world. ...
African Swine Fever Spreads; Impact on Global Meat Supply ANALYSIS - African Swine Fever (ASF) is spreading throughout Asia with a growing emphasis being placed on combatting the epidemic, according to Meat & Livestock Australia. ...
26 September 2019
US and Japan Agree to Trade DealANALYSIS - US farmers and ranchers can sleep a little better tonight. The US-Japan Trade Agreement was signed on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York. ...
11 September 2019
Insects as Food and Feed: Research, Innovation Drive Growing FieldGLOBAL - As the global food supply faces the dual challenge of climate change and a growing human population, innovative minds are turning to a novel source for potential solutions: insects....
02 September 2019
The Pirbright Institute Grants New License for Foot-and-mouth Disease VaccineThe Pirbright Institute and its research partners have granted MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the US) an exclusive commercial licence for a new, effective and affordable vaccine to protect livestock against several serotypes of foot-and-mouth...
01 August 2019
Biomin Commits to AMR Challenge to Combat Antimicrobial ResistanceAnimal nutrition firm BIOMIN has announced efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the agriculture sector....
23 July 2019
Understanding Drivers of Shift to Sustainable DietsGLOBAL - One of the 21st century's greatest challenges is to develop diets that are both sustainable for the planet and good for our bodies. An IIASA-led study explored the major drivers of widespread shifts to sustainable diets using a newly developed...
22 July 2019
Research: High Prices of Healthy Foods Contribute to Malnutrition WorldwideGLOBAL - Poor diets are the now the leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths worldwide. While the causes of poor diets are complex, new research finds the affordability of more nutritious foods is an...
18 July 2019
Rising CO2, Climate Change Projected to Reduce Availability of NutrientsGLOBAL - One of the biggest challenges to reducing hunger and undernutrition around the world is to produce foods that provide not only enough calories but also make enough necessary nutrients widely available. ...
12 July 2019
Study Shows Global Farming Trends Threaten Food SecurityGLOBAL - Citrus fruits, coffee and avocados: The food on our tables has become more diverse in recent decades. However, global agriculture does not reflect this trend. ...
08 July 2019
Study Shows Potential for Reduced Methane from CowsGLOBAL - An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions....
04 July 2019
FAO Food Price Index Steady in JuneGLOBAL - Global food prices declined marginally in June, as lower prices of dairy products and vegetable oils more than offset a significant jump in maize quotations, and are now very close to their level of a year ago, according to a report by the Food...
01 July 2019
Food, Agriculture Must Play Vital Part in Reaching a Sustainable FutureGLOBAL - There is a growing realization that food and agriculture must play a vital part in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals and that in this context, FAO provides a neutral forum to address global issues of transboundary dimensions, the UN...
27 June 2019
US Beef Leadership Team Meets Buyers, Explores Opportunities in Taiwan, JapanJAPAN & TAIWAN - US beef producers and industry representatives were given a close look at USMEF’s efforts to increase exports to two key Asian markets during the 2019 Beef Leadership Team’s recent visit to Japan and Taiwan. ...
21 June 2019
Post-Soviet Food System Changes Lead to GHG ReductionsNATIONS OF FORMER SOVIET UNION - Changes in agriculture, trade, food production and consumption after the collapse of the Soviet Union led to a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found....
06 June 2019
Food Prices Rise Amid Weak Production Outlook for MaizeGLOBAL - Global food prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in May, pushed up by rising prices of cheese and maize due to adverse weather conditions....
03 June 2019
Research Brief: Climate Change Already Affecting Global Food ProductionGLOBAL - The world's top 10 crops - barley, cassava, maize, oil palm, rapeseed, rice, sorghum, soybean, sugarcane and wheat - supply a combined 83 percent of all calories produced on cropland. ...
17 May 2019
Reducing Disaster Risks in Agriculture a Win-win for Small-scale FarmersGLOBAL - Poor farmers can obtain significant economic gains and other benefits by implementing modified farming practices aimed at boosting their ability to cope with disasters and natural shocks, according to a new FAO study released this week....
09 May 2019
World Food Prices Rise in AprilGLOBAL - Global food prices rose in April to their highest level in almost a year, led up by meat and dairy prices....
03 May 2019
Food Safety Issues Carry Increasingly High Risks for SuppliersGLOBAL - The financial risks and costs associated with food safety are increasing and food suppliers will face continued increases in food safety costs over the coming years....
02 May 2019
Report Calls for Urgent Action to Avert AMR CrisisGLOBAL - Early this week, UN, international agencies and experts released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis....
01 May 2019
Food Packaging Claims Mislead Consumers with Ideas of HealthGLOBAL - Researchers have found that the type of healthy claims on certain food products can be completely uncorrelated with actual nutritional quality. ...
30 April 2019
For Low-income Countries, Climate Action Pays Off by 2050GLOBAL - Successful global efforts to substantially limit greenhouse gas emissions would likely boost GDP growth of poorer countries over the next 30 years....
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