New research: reducing the environmental impact of milk production by feeding lower protein diets, forage legumes
20:06 | 07/06/2021
Harper Adams research reduces the environmental impact of milk production by feeding lower protein diets and forage legumes
Cargill CEO gives outlook on plant-based meat and China’s feed industry
19:58 | 07/06/2021
Cargill’s Chief Executive Officer David MacLennan spoke at the National Grain and Feed Association on 4 June, telling delegates that plant-based protein could cannibalize US and global meat demand.
Fourth UK beef processing site gains access to US market
20:33 | 03/06/2021
A fourth processing site in the UK has won approval to export its beef to the US – marking a major leap forward for the business and for the red meat sector as a whole.
JBS plants across North America and Australia reopen
20:26 | 03/06/2021
JBS SA employees started returning to work at meat plants on 2 June, a day after the company's beef operations stopped following a ransomware attack, disrupting meat production in North America and Australia.
New tools to define previously overlooked immune cells in cattle open avenues for treating disease
20:27 | 31/05/2021
In a collaborative study, scientists at The Pirbright Institute have identified new immune cells in cattle, called mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells.
JBS Australia suffers cyber attack
20:26 | 31/05/2021
Australia’s largest meat processing facility, operated by Brazil’s JBA SA, was hit by a major cyber attack over the weekend.
USDA to begin debt relief for minority farmers from June
20:50 | 25/05/2021
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that it will start erasing an estimated $4 billion in debt to minority farmers in June as part of efforts to address racial discrimination.
Danone to sell potential $2 billion stake in China Mengniu
22:01 | 14/05/2021
French food group Danone , under pressure from investment funds over its shareholder returns, says it is selling a potential $2 billion stake in China Mengniu Dairy Company.
UK farm groups call for urgent adoption of "dual" GHG accounting to address methane emissions from livestock
20:13 | 11/05/2021
Opportunities to create climate cooling by changing management of UK livestock could be lost if the way the UK accounts for its greenhouse gas emissions is not addressed urgently.
Youth activists urge bigger say in decision making for climate-hit Africans
20:10 | 11/05/2021
Grassroots activists are well-placed to tailor climate messages for local food producers and livestock keepers and could help build long-term support for climate action.
