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

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory

5 May 2025

2 minute read

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

Mexico drives record growth in US food and ag exports - CoBank

Markets Imports and Exports Trade

5 May 2025

3 minute read

Soaring demand pushes Mexico toward top spot in US agricultural trade

Pilgrim’s Europe ramps up snack production ahead of VE Day surge

Company News

5 May 2025

2 minute read

Warm weather drives 20% boost in scotch egg and snack output

Environmental groups blast JBS's US listing approval

Company News

2 May 2025

4 minute read

Wall St sees boost to world's top meatpacker stock price

January - February 2021

New reports shows UK shoppers backing British farmers

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Human health and nutrition

1 February 2021

7 minute read

A new report from the AHDB finds that consumer attitudes towards UK farmers have grown more positive amid a challenging year and significant upheavals in the agriculture sector.

Australian farmers welcome findings of key environmental report

Husbandry Environmental management Research and innovation

1 February 2021

5 minute read

Australia's National Farmers Federation has welcomed the final report that reviews the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act, saying that the agriculture sector can now work to implement the findings.

OECD encourages governments to opt for a "food systems" approach to address mounting challenges

Research and innovation Policy and regulation Human health and nutrition

31 January 2021

7 minute read

Instead of viewing challenges like environmental sustainability, food security and economic livelihoods in isolation, leaders should adopt a "food systems" model and take a more holistic approach when crafting solutions.

US industry groups call for urgent action on livestock antibiotic overuse

People Health and safety Treatments and prevention

30 January 2021

5 minute read

A coalition of animal health groups is urging the new US administration to address the growing threat of AMR and curb the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming.

UK vets stress that there is "room for improvement" on animal welfare at slaughter

Pig Welfare Pig welfare Handling and welfare

29 January 2021

7 minute read

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed England's review of Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing regulations and offers proposals to better safeguard animal welfare.

Analysis: how the Biden Administration's new approach will affect food and agriculture

People Health and safety Policy and regulation

29 January 2021

5 minute read

After his inauguration on 20 January, President Joe Biden began implementing his agenda, issuing more than three dozen executive orders, proclamations and memoranda on a wide range of issues.

EU greenlights more state aid for virus-hit firms and agriculture

Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Market Trends

29 January 2021

5 minute read

The European Union has decided to extend its looser competition rules and provide more state aid for firms adversely affected by COVID-19.

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