Pig farmers in Taiwan have called on President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to ‘show integrity’ and maintain her view on US pork containing ractopamine
Livestock
Vietnamese tuna exports to China up 253 per cent
Tuna imports from Vietnam in 2015 reached more than US$12.5mn, a year-on-year dive of nearly 20 per cent, reported VASEP. (Image source: Skeeze/Pixabay)
China emerged in the top 10 list of largest tuna importers of Vietnam in the late 2015 and Q1 2016, reporting a 253 per cent jump from Q1 2015
Striking a balance between conservation and seafood trade
FAO aims to bring together key human and environmental factors needed for long-term sustainable change by working with member countries. (Image Source: Bryan Scott/Flickr)
An FAO meeting in Malaysia has discussed how to protect seafood trade while improving conservation of threatened aquatic species in Asia-Pacific
Australian sheep flown to China for genetic breeding
The sheep will be integrated into a breeding programme to develop healthier, more disease resistant livestock. (Image Source: KnitSpirit/Flickr)
Australian live export company Wellard exports 1,400 Australian Suffolk Sheep to China for meat breeding programme
‘Blue Growth’ to improve aquaculture and livelihood
Asias marine and inland water fishery and aquaculture production systems have the potential to contribute enormously to sustainable development. (Image Source: theworldfishcenter/Flickr)
The FAO has warned that the value and benefits of many coastal and inland fishery and aquaculture systems in APAC region will be compromised if the region does not move towards more sustainable practices
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