New Diagram to Address Antibiotics Confusion18 Sep 2015GLOBAL A team of sustainability experts have devised a new diagram to explain how flagship health organisations classify critically important antimicrobials (CIAs).
You Can Do An Awful Lot With Water: Combining Carp and Duck Production27 Aug 2015ANALYSIS An organic, high welfare duck rearing system is incorporating carp to maximise production potential.
Agri-foods Giant Cargill Enters Salmon Feed Market19 Aug 2015GLOBAL Food processing and commodity multinational Cargill is hoping to acquire leading Norwegian salmon nutrition company EWOS in the second aquaculture announcement from Cargill in as many months.
Ten Reasons Why China Needs the US4 Jun 2015CHINA - China is Americas biggest customer for agricultural products, with almost a fifth of imported goods coming from the US.
Global Protein Developments: What are the Implications for the Meat Industry?21 May 2015ANALYSIS - What meat be will on the world's plate in the coming decades? Who will eat what and why? Stewart Lumb went to listen to Rabobank analyst Albert Vernooij.
Conapesca Moves to Address Seafood Price Irregulrities3 Mar 2015MEXICO Fishing body Conapesca and Consumer group PROFECO are uniting to prevent price irregularities in seafood.
Mexican Ministers Want Research to Drive Sustainable Aquaculture2 Mar 2015MEXICO Mexican fishery and aquaculture segments must have research as a driving force for meaningful and sustainable growth.
Whats Left If We Lose Antibiotics?9 Feb 2015GLOBAL - Bacterial resistance is developing quickly and many critically important drugs risk becoming obsolete. Disastrous consequences lie in wait therefore unless these drugs are used prudently.
Irish Food and Drink Exports Up For Fifth Year Running20 Jan 2015IRELAND Irish food and drink exports earned 10.5 billion in 2014, a four per cent increase and the fifth consecutive year of export growth, says The Irish Food Board (BordBia).
Antimicrobials: Usage Falling, Resistance Rising18 Nov 2014GLOBAL Antimicrobial usage is falling in Europe but bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasing at an alarming rate.
Australian Vets Raise Awareness on Careful Use of Antibiotics14 Nov 2014AUSTRALIAN The seriousness of antibiotic resistance in animals leading to superbugs has been underlined by the Australian Veterinary Association.
Next Era Probiotic Solutions on Show at Eurotier7 Oct 2014EUROPE Pioneering scientists have submitted research on a new generation of probiotic applications, to be unveiled at Europes leading animal production trade fair.
Conflict Will Not Make Ukraine Hungry28 Aug 2014UKRAINE Ukraine will not be allowed to go without food, agriculture minister Igor Shvaika has declared on live television.
Researcher Uncovers Multiple Influences in the Antibiotic Resistance Debate22 Jul 2014US - The issue of antibiotic resistance may have only recently become front-page news, but it has always been a concern of those focused on improving public health.
Data Dilemma: Charting the Progress on Antimicrobials26 Jun 2014GLOBAL Veterinary medicine is in a global dilemma over how to measure the amount of antimicrobial drugs used on farms.
Animal Welfare Took Centre Stage on World Veterinary Day30 Apr 2014GLOBAL Leading animal welfare experts united on 26 April as part of World Veterinary Day, which this year focused on the role of veterinarians in animal welfare and World Organisation for Animal Heal…
Africas Youth Key to Strengthening Aquacultural Economy28 Mar 2014AFRICA - Getting more African youth involved in agriculture and boosting support for the region's vulnerable family farmers will be pivotal to improving food security and economic well-being in the ye…
New Opportunities in East Africa for NGOs25 Mar 2014GLOBAL, AFRICA - When USAID/East Africa announced the first Annual Program Statement (APS) under the African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM) initiative in 2012, many organizations were excite…
Smoking/Animal Protein Link is 'Triumph Of Media Spin', Says NHS14 Mar 2014UK The National Health Service (NHS) has described as unsupported media claims that high protein diets are as bad for human health as smoking.
Food Authority Criticised For Bacillus Safety Tests24 Feb 2014EU The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been criticised by a British veterinary body over its evaluation of the safety of bacillus species in the food chain.
