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The Philippines government has announced a temporary ban on imports of cattle and meat products from Brazil, to prevent the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease in the Philippines, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.

VIV Asia 2023, which was held on March 8-10 in Bangkok, Thailand, marked a return to face-to-face meetings between industry players in the livestock and feed production sectors.

The approach to sustainability in livestock production and feed formulations requires natural solutions — a view conspicuously expressed by ADM Animal Nutritions Boon Kee Chew, vice-president of feed additives, ingredients and amino acids for the Asia-Pacific market.

Brazilian meatpacking giant Minerva has resumed its beef slaughtering and production operations after Chinese authorities lifted an embargo on Brazilian beef exports.

A research conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR; the Netherlands) attested that two turkey herpes virus (HVT)-H5 vaccines were effective against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in laying hens.

Taiwans Council of Agriculture (COA) announced that Taiwan will import 60 million eggs in April and May due to current egg supply shortage there, Taiwan News reported.

Ranchers in Montana, the United States, will now have a state-level fund to support livestock losses to certain diseases.

The Aboitiz Group has launched Fresh Depot, a physical and digital solutions platform for farmers in the Philippines that aims to optimise their yield and income while reducing waste, SunStar reported.

The Vietnam Feed Association has proposed to the Vietnamese government to remove the 2% import tax set on soymeal, Vietnam News reported.

Authorities in Finland are considering setting up a state salmonella fund to help farmers.