Ÿnsect, the world leader in insect production, on 6 June, announced the creation of a genotyping chip named Axiom YNS_Mol1, a world-first for insect breeding and a major step in the evolution of selection of larvae lines to produce insect-based proteins
Livestock
Neogen launches DNA test for beef-on-dairy cattle
Neogen Corporation on 6 June, announced that it has launched Igenity BeefXDairy, a new and novel leading genomic test for beef-on-dairy calves
Calls for Jollibee to make global cage-free egg commitment for all portfolio brands
The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), an international coalition working to end the abuse of chickens worldwide, is calling on Jollibee Foods Corporation to make a global 100% cage-free egg commitment that includes its sub-brands Jollibee, Smashburger, Coffee Bean, Tea Leaf, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Chowking, and Mang Inasal
Declining seafood exports in Vietnam: VASEP calls for Government support
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), seafood exports in April continued to decline by 28% compared to the same period in 2022
ASC certifies four producer groups for sustainable seafood practices
More than 1,000 small-scale farms have now earned Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for responsibly farmed seafood, through the organisation’s group certification scheme