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Random inspections of approximately 150 wild boar and domestic pig herds in Denmark last year revealed that small pig farms in the country can do more to prevent African swine fever (ASF), according to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, which conducted the inspections.

Norway is hoping for an exemption to European rules on shelf-life labeling of eggs, partly due to its good salmonella record.

Cal-Maine Foods, the biggest US egg producer, announced that its revenue doubled and profits increased 718% in the last quarter due to rising egg prices in the country, CNN reported.

The US Department of Labour has awarded a US$5 million grant to fund initiatives addressing labour abuses in the Brazil and Paraguay cattle sector, under a cooperative agreement with UN agency the International Labour Organisation, Investing.com reported.

An official from the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) said retail prices of chickens are rising in the country, following a spike in pork prices, The Philippine Star reported.

Norways government aims to levy a 35% resource tax rate on the profits of salmon and trout farmers, down from an initial proposal of 40% which sharply hit fish farming stock prices when announced last year.

Two brilliant acts, KETTAMA and Pavement, have been announced for the Heineken Big Top in July as part of the Galway Arts Festival.

Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Perstorp has a footprint in many industrial segments including plastic materials, resins and coatings, and animal nutrition.

A vaccine to combat African swine fever (ASF) could be produced based on research carried out by the Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory of French government agency ANSES.

Each decision by Alltech is a chess move with a potentially strong impact on how the livestock and feed markets play out in the coming years.