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China pig farmers ramp up biosecurity to slow ASF spread

Sales of disinfectants booming in China as biosecurity is tightened

July 17, 2019

Biosecurity at pig farms and feed mills in China is being tightened in an effort to slow the spread of African swine fever (ASF), according to a Reuters report.

Feed additives found to stop spread of viral diseases in pigs

Findings may lead to ways to prevent spread of African swine fever

July 16, 2019

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Researchers have identified feed additives that may stop the spread of viral diseases in pigs.

China: Criminals faking ASF, spreading false outbreak reports

Agriculture ministry also evaluating veterinary authorities across the country

July 15, 2019

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China’s agriculture ministry said last week that criminals are taking advantage of the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic across the country by faking outbreaks of the disease at farms.

Deoxynivalenol confirmed in 4 more US states

Crop progress continues well behind average

July 15, 2019

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Four more states have confirmed reports of mycotoxins in winter wheat as the harvest progress behind average, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report from July 15.

DON confirmed in wheat in 3 more US states

Crop progress remains behind average due to wet conditions

July 9, 2019

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Mycotoxins have been confirmed in three additional states, while crop progress remains behind average, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report from July 9.

Phibro Animal Health pursues patent for ASF vaccine

Researchers aim to create specific epitope-based vaccine, rather than attenuated live vaccine

July 9, 2019

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Phibro Animal Health Corp. is pursuing patent protection after what it calls a “significant advance in the ongoing development of a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF).”

USDA: China feed demand, soybean imports down

Researchers develop soybeans that are adapted to thrive in the country’s southern region

July 8, 2019

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While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that China’s feed demand and imports of soybeans are down, some analysts say the numbers are still surprisingly high, given the depletion of the country’s pig herd due to the deadly African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks that have plagued it for almost a year.

Vietnam says ASF vaccine is near, but experts are skeptical

Small-scale testing appears successful, but much more research and larger-scale trials are needed

July 2, 2019

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Vietnam said on Tuesday that a vaccine developed at the National University of Agriculture has shown initial success in fighting African swine fever (ASF), but experts are skeptical and say much more research is needed.

Ridley’s CEO to step down, profit projection lower than forecast

Stock price falls after announcements

July 2, 2019

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Animal feed producer Ridley Corp.’s CEO Tim Hart will step down, according to an announcement by the company.

2 states report DON in wheat, weather continues to affect crops

All crops behind schedule due to cool, wet spring conditions

July 1, 2019

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The cool, wet spring weather could have a significant impact on grain quality and yield this harvest season, according to Neogen’s first Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report of the year.

Indonesian poultry farmers give away chickens to protest prices

The country’s Agriculture Ministry has directed producers to cull 3 million chickens to boost falling prices

June 28, 2019

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Indonesian poultry breeders gave away thousands of chickens for free this week to protest the government’s directive to cull 3 million chickens in an effort to boost falling prices, according to a Reuters report.

$2.5M awarded to whistleblower in Cargill trades case

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said reward would have been higher had the whistleblower come forward sooner

June 26, 2019

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has awarded $2.5 million to a whistleblower who exposed violations in how Cargill handled trades.

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China pig farmers ramp up biosecurity to slow ASF spread

Feed additives found to stop spread of viral diseases in pigs

China: Criminals faking ASF, spreading false outbreak reports

Deoxynivalenol confirmed in 4 more US states

DON confirmed in wheat in 3 more US states

Phibro Animal Health pursues patent for ASF vaccine

USDA: China feed demand, soybean imports down

Vietnam says ASF vaccine is near, but experts are skeptical

Ridley’s CEO to step down, profit projection lower than forecast

2 states report DON in wheat, weather continues to affect crops

Indonesian poultry farmers give away chickens to protest prices

$2.5M awarded to whistleblower in Cargill trades case

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