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US lean hog futures rose on 23 November, taking a cue from gains in the cattle market and wider Wall Street hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine.

UK meat processor Cranswick Plc posted a 31 percent jump in first-half profit on 24 November as consumers purchased more Cranswick pork and chicken products while they were on stay-at-home orders.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has launched the "Give-a-Ham" challenge, encouraging hog farmers to give back to their communities and fight food insecurity.

High-level global leaders group will advocate for urgent action to combat antimicrobial resistance across all sectors and ensure the availability of important medicines for the future.

News of a new COVID-19 vaccine immediately raises the question of how best to allocate the first batches of doses when they become available.

US hog futures rebounded on 20 November, reversing steep losses from 19 November in an end-of-week short-covering and technical bounce.

Thousands of people took to Taipei's streets on Sunday 22 November for the annual "Autumn Struggle" protest march organised by labour groups, with much of the anger focused on the government's decision to ease restrictions on imports of US pork.…

Taiwan’s foreign minister voiced confidence on 21 November that the incoming Biden administration would support a long sought-after bilateral trade agreement.

A new article published by PNAS suggests that slaughterhouses across the United States acted as COVID-19 transmission vectors and accelerated the spread of the virus in the communities that surrounded them.

The Pirbright Institute's Annual Report 2019-2020 showcases a year of scientific progress in viral disease research.

New data on antibiotic sales show that UK farmers and veterinarians have been working together to use antibiotics responsibly.

Canada's Agriculture Minister has launched the first two streams of the Food Waste Reduction Challenge as part of the country's wider food policy.

The research from the National Farmers Federation shows that almost one quarter of Australians say that COVID-19 has made them more conscious of where their food comes from.

US hog futures plummeted on 19 November on worries about demand for pork as soaring COVID-19 infections across the country threatened more restaurant and food service closures and forced more Americans to shelter at home.…

On 19 November, Tyson Foods Inc said it has suspended employees without pay and hired former US Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct an investigation in response to a wrongful death lawsuit.

The world’s top pork consumer China is likely to remain a principal importer for up to five years as new outbreaks of African swine fever delays attempts to restore pig production.

ADM has invested in French biotech company Innovafeed and announces plans to build the world’s largest insect protein plant in Decatur, Illinois.

As part of the UK's farm animal antibiotics targets for 2024, vets propose creating a network to support farmers with herd health planning and disease prevention.

Australians turned out in huge numbers on 20 November to celebrate National Agriculture Day.

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