Filipino farmers ask Monsanto to produce GM soybean

Philmaize, Monsanto expected to sign a contract later this year.

September 3, 2009

Corn farmers in the Philippines have requested biotechnology company Monsanto to develop and distribute a genetically modified tropical variety, weed-tolerant soybean as an alternative crop, BusinessWorld Online reported.

Approximately 1.5-2.5 million metric tons of soybean meal are imported yearly by feed millers, and soybean accounts for 20% of animal feed milling ingredients.

The Philippine Maize Federation Inc., also known as Philmaize, expects to sign a deal with Monsanto later this year.

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Maple Leaf Foods aims for growth in the US

Is Brazil's turkey industry back on the road to recovery?

Poultry Around the World

Is Brazil's turkey industry back on the road to recovery?

2024’s export decline should be simply a blip on the road to recovery for Brazil’s overseas turkey meat sales, but consumption at home, and production, continue to decline.

Brand Insights

Axitan's Endolysin Technology: A Year of Growth and Innovation in Poultry Health

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Exploring Axitan's Journey from Product Launch to Global Expansion, as the Company Tackles Antibiotic Alternatives and Boosts Poultry Productivity.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin impresses early in ag committee

New U.S. senator tells agriculture secretary nominee her first loyalty should always be to the farmers.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, is a new member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Avian Influenza

4 Missouri turkey flocks included in latest HPAI infections

The presence of the virus has also been found in broiler flocks in Arkansas and Maryland.

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Avian Influenza

USDA nominee: Fighting animal disease will be high priority

“I know that the current team and the future team will be working hand-in-hand to do everything we can on animal disease,” Brooke Rollins tells U.S. senators.

Poultry Tech Summit News

Perdue Farms adopts on farm chick hatching technology

With the approach, chicks are given immediate access to food and water.

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What if Mexico imposes tariffs on American ag products?

If the U.S. puts tariffs on Mexican imported goods, the trade chessboard will see a dramatic shift.

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Avian Influenza

Avian flu hits broilers in 3 states, layers in another

APHIS reports new cases in Georgia, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia and offers new information on the situation in Indiana.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was recently confirmed in broilers in Georgia, Maryland and Virginia.

Diseases & Health

Newcastle disease strikes 2 more Polish poultry flocks

The latest Newcastle disease infections lead to the death of more than 60,000 head of poultry.

Avian Influenza

Avian flu outbreaks lead to egg shortage fears in Japan

During this season, 40 Japanese poultry flocks have been struck by avian influenza.

Canadian eggs recalled over Salmonella concerns

The eggs subject to recall were produced at a Burnbrae Farms site in Manitoba.

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Consumer Trends

Broiler meat’s affordability shines bright at retail, foodservice

Even though broiler meat prices surged in the aftermath of the pandemic, the edge over competing protein categories like beef remains decisive.

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Wayne-Sanderson seeks court relief from DOJ actions

The company filed a motion in response to the U.S. Department of Justice declaring the company violated a consent decree and ordering it to cease its use of Agri Stats.

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