NETHERLANDS – MPs have been highly critical of the way the Dutch food safety body NVWA has handled the growing contaminated egg scandal during a debate with ministers on Thursday afternoon. NETHERLANDS – MPs have been highly critical of the way the Dutch food safety body NVWA has handled the growing contaminated egg scandal during […]

CANADA – Farm Credit Canada reports, based on projected farm cash receipts over the next 12 months, the livestock sector will be the hottest sector in Canadian agriculture with the hog industry expected to lead the way, according to Bruce Cochrane. CANADA – Farm Credit Canada reports, based on projected farm cash receipts over the

The day before the opening of SIAVS, officials from Brazil’s Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) were upbeat, speaking about the great expansion of the Brazilian meat industry and the favourable conditions underpinning the country’s domestic production. Brazil is currently the world’s largest exporter of poultry and fourth largest exporter of pork, with total meat exports

CHINA – China will pay farmers to turn animal waste into fertiliser and power, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday, as Beijing cracks down on agricultural pollution that has for years leaked into rivers and lakes, angering Chinese residents. CHINA – China will pay farmers to turn animal waste into fertiliser and power, the