Progress in the global battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has received a boost as the Dutch government made a pledge to start a new international multi-agency trust fund to tackle the issue.

The only state officially reporting new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) over the past week is Taiwan, but the authorities and poultry farmers in Mexico have been meeting to discuss measures to bring about the control the disease situation across the country.

Consumers have more choices for when, where and how they buy chicken than ever before. 

Tyson Foods’ Raised and Rooted Brand and Perdue Foods’ Chicken Plus are targeting “flexitarian” consumers.

Cargill has opened a new $48.8 million poultry production plant in China, according to reports.

Cherkizovo Group of Russia has officially opened its fifth pig farm in the Penza region, and plans further expansion as the result of a favorable business environment in the region, and the prospect of pork export opportunities to China. The firm has also recently announced plans for further investment in the Siberian poultry sector.

Research has revealed a promising new approach for the development of a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) for pigs. While no outbreaks of ASF affecting commercial pig herds in any country have been officially reported in the past week, there have been further cases among village herds in Romania and Vietnam, and the disease has spread to Laos.

Alternative proteins are experiencing significant growth. As fresh meat protein continues to grow at a rate of 1.3%, alternative proteins are growing by 10.3%.

Insects grown on human waste are proving to be a valuable source of protein for the East African nation’s poultry farmers, as well as improving sanitary conditions for slum dwellers.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) plans to cut 127 positions at Neovia in France, according to a Reuters report.

Tyson Foods is facing legal action after a wastewater spill killed thousands of fish in the Black Warrior River in Alabama.

Annette Jones, director and state veterinarian with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, gives insight from ground zero.