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In a move echoing new European Union regulations aimed at protecting rainforests, Brazilian banks have committed to refusing credit to meatpackers that source cattle from illegally deforested areas, Fortune reported.

Legislators in the state of Maine, US, have put forward a new bill aimed at imposing density limits on salmon farms operating in state waters, in direct response to the controversies surrounding the American Aquafarms project, SeafoodSource reported.

In response to the growing market demand for eggs, Sri Lanka has announced plans to import one million eggs per day from five chicken farms in India, according to the countrys top importing agency, the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC), The Times of India reported.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has highlighted the potential of aquaculture to uplift the Angolan population out of poverty, The Fish Site repoted.

Dairy farmers in Australias Queensland and New South Wales have voiced their dismay and frustration following the announcement of a farmgate milk price reduction by milk processor Lactalis Australia from AUD 0.87 (~US$0.56; AUD 1 = US$0.65) to AUD 0.82 (~US$0.53) per litre, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported ...

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has cautioned that any plans to cull Irelands dairy herd must be voluntary, taking into account the individual circumstances of farmers, The Irish Times reported.

Cargill Brazil will spend $20 million to build a mineral supplements production plant in the west-central Brazilian state of Mato Grosso for cattle raised on pastures, Reuters reported, citing a statement.

Agrilight, a manufacturer specialising in the development and production of light for livestock, entered into an agreement with Nærbø, Norway-based Lakesystemer to develop LED lights specifically designed for land-based aquaculture operations.

Orffas current chief executive officer, Eddy Ketels, will step down at the end of 2023, with Haiko Zuidhoff appointed as his successor, the company announced.

The Aviagen® hatchery support team recently shared knowledge and ideas with customers during the 2023 Hatchery and Incubation Management Module of the Production Management School for Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA).