CIRCOVAC, vaccine introduced by multinational animal health company, protects pigs from porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVD)
Livestock
Chicken slaughter made more humane
A PhD research student at UK’s University of Glasgow has successfully created a ‘neck dislocation glove’, which aims to humanely kill chicken in poultry farms
Global meat production to remain stable, says FAO
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has assured the global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead with firm production prospects and abundant stocks
Indonesia remains top US shrimp supplier, despite fall in exports
The latest figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have revealed that Indonesia is the top shrimp exporter to the US in April 2016 despite a 15.5 per cent drop in its exports
Filipino Halal Act expected to promote meat exports
President Aquino has signed into law the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act, which is expected to boost the country’s exports