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Tyson Foods reformulates food products to eliminate synthetic dyes, CEO says

Product quality and safety Food safety Policy and regulation

6 May 2025

1 minute read

June lean hog futures fall - CME

Market Trends Markets and economics

6 May 2025

2 minute read

Cattle markets gain on strong demand

Tyson Foods beats quarterly profit estimates

Company News

6 May 2025

1 minute read

Estimates beat on strong chicken demand

More than 15,000 USDA employees take financial incentive to leave

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

5 May 2025

2 minute read

Trump's incentive program aims to shrink federal workforce

FDA approves technology used to breed PRRS-resistant pigs

Disease Notifiable diseases PRRS

5 May 2025

2 minute read

PIC is among the first to receive approval for the use of gene editing in commercial livestock in the US

February 2021

UK's Welfare in Transport consultation may not deliver for livestock

Handling and welfare Transportation Policy and regulation

25 February 2021

7 minute read

The UK's National Farmers Union has responded to Defra's Welfare in Transport consultation, saying that the proposals would cause undue delays and increase costs without delivering meaningful welfare benefits for livestock and poultry.

FACA expands its membership and begins developing climate policy

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

25 February 2021

5 minute read

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance is expanding its membership and has announced new policy working groups focused on developing a set of specific proposals to address the climate crisis.

Compassion in World Farming is accepting entries for its 2021 awards

Disease Pig Welfare Herd management

25 February 2021

5 minute read

Compassion in World Farming is welcoming entries for its annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards programme and will focus on welfare-friendly innovation and sustainability.

UK Environment Secretary outlines approach for future agriculture policy

Industry and legislation Conferences & Events Policy and regulation

24 February 2021

7 minute read

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said that the UK can work towards self-sufficiency in food production and that farmers can face the future with confidence.

CP Foods partners with Chiang Mai University to develop insect-based animal feed

Research and innovation Herd management Feed and nutrition

24 February 2021

5 minute read

CP Foods has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chiang Mai University to develop insect-based protein from black soldier fly larvae to drive Thai agriculture towards sustainable growth.

US Senate confirms Tom Vilsack as USDA secretary

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Food Security

24 February 2021

7 minute read

The US Senate voted to confirm Tom Vilsack as head of the Department of Agriculture on 23 February, returning the former Iowa governor to the job he held under ex-President Barack Obama.

Australia enacts tougher penalties for those who undermine biosecurity laws

Treatments and prevention Biosecurity and Hygiene Policy and regulation

24 February 2021

7 minute read

New biosecurity legislation will give courts the ability to impose higher penalties for those who flout the law.

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