The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Guidance for Industry #263, which requires drug manufacturers to change labels on antibiotics for all animals to require a veterinary prescription
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Exclusive interview with Michael Petzmann at VICTAM Asia 2022
Michael Petzmann, Manager of Grain & Seeds Sales at GSI Group, AGCO, speaks with Far Eastern Agriculture about storage solutions for the grain industry and plans for future expansion into the Asia region
Agricultural trade between China and Vietnam receives boost
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has implemented regulations 248 and 249 on the registration of import-export enterprises to China and food safety management through online forums and face-to-face conferences
High demand for areca palm brings potential oversupply crisis
Amid reports of substantial acquisitions of young areca palm by Chinese traders, Nguyễn Như Cường, head of the Department of Crop Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has cautioned farmers on over-cultivating areca palm at the detriment of other crops
EdenFarm brings smart agriculture solutions to Indonesia
EdenFarm, a B2B food supply chain start-up based in Indonesia, has secured US$13.5mn in a pre-series B bridge round of funding