Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 3Diseases & HealthSmithfield Foods employee dies from COVID-19A worker at an Illinois Smithfield Foods plant died after contracting COVID-19, according to the worker’s family.HomeHomeland Security recognizes food, ag sectors as ‘essential’The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued guidance that includes the food and agriculture industries in its “essential critical infrastructure workforce” that should continue operations during the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.EggFire destroys Cal-Maine Foods hen houseA fire destroyed a hen house at a Cal-Maine Foods egg production facility in Chase, Kansas, on November 20.HomeChina to start importing soybean meal from ArgentinaA deal agreed to this week will allow the world’s top exporter of processed soy to sell soybean meal to the world’s largest importer.Nutrition & FeedFire damages part of Jennie-O feed millMultiple fire departments responded to the scene of a fire at a Jennie-O feed mill in Wisconsin, but the blaze was contained and there were no injuries.HomeAustralia looks to ramp up biosecurity to keep ASF outAustralia’s agriculture minister is looking for ways to further ramp up the country’s biosecurity in an effort to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering its borders.HomeChina steps up enforcement against illegal ASF vaccinesChina’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs says it is cracking down on illegal African swine fever (ASF) vaccines that have appeared on the market recently.HomeConvicted leader of US organic fraud ring dies by suicideThe man who ran the largest known organic food fraud scheme is U.S. history has died by suicide four days after he was sentenced in the case.HomeChina pig losses ‘critical,’ disruption to intensifyIn its latest update on the global African swine fever (ASF) situation, Rabobank said hog losses in China have reached critical levels, the rest of the world’s producers cannot make up the difference, and disruption will intensify as the disease continues to spread.HomeFEFAC issues biosecurity guide for animal feed industryThe European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) has issued guidelines to the animal feed manufacturing industry on the development of a biosecurity plan.HomeNew Hope Liuhe completes pig farm in VietnamNew Hope Liuhe has completed construction on its first pig farm in Vietnam, according to a Reuters report.HomeUS agriculture to benefit from US-Japan trade proposalOfficials from the United States and Japan have come to a trade agreement in principle that includes agricultural products.Previous PagePage 3 of 41Next Page