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05 January 2022

Purdue dashboard reveals weaknesses in US food supply chain
The meat industry received the lowest diversity score...

UK research reveals barriers to healthy eating
64% of consumers say eating healthy is more expensive...

Canada violated USMCA trade pact, dispute panel finds
The dispute was the first settled under the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)...

04 January 2022

Scotland's detector dogs stop importation of animal diseases
The new dog squad will help stop the introduction of exotic animal diseases such as African swine fever and foot and mouth disease...

Study finds heat-tolerant cows could boost dairy milk production
The researchers have identified five genes strongly associated with heat tolerance in dairy cows...

US growers expand cover crops, eye low-carbon future
Bayer, Land O'Lakes and Cargill Inc have all launched carbon farming programs in recent years...

03 January 2022

UK companies face Brexit import controls
Post-Brexit border control checks came into effect 1 January...

China's largest soybean grower to increase acreage in 2022
Planted area to increase by 666,667 hectares...

Canadian scientists aim to disrupt growth of M. bovis
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is evaluating how a panel of drugs might affect Mycoplasma bovis — a bacterium that’s responsible for causing serious health issues among Canada’s cattle herds, writes Jessica Colby....

02 January 2022

FSIS issues public health alert for ineligible meat products imported from China
FSIS was unable to identify and contact importers...

01 January 2022

Pathway Intermediates USA, LLC launches Pathway Nutrition
Pathway Intermediates USA, a subsidiary of Pathway Intermediates Limited, located in Shrewsbury, U.K., announced the launch of Pathway Nutrition, its new sales and technical service team dedicated to bringing Pathway products to North American markets....

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin share top cheese trends for 2022
Expect sharing, discovering and upcycling to be big in the coming year...

31 December 2021

Weekly global protein digest: China's tariff adjustment, S. Korea suspends Canadian beef imports
Market analyst Jim Wyckoff shares highlights from this week's activities in the global protein market....

Irish farmers concerned about rising input costs
Average family farm income increase by 20% in 2021...

30 December 2021

Agri-food protection schemes benefit EU farmers
The schemes offer fair returns for farmers and producers...

US dairy exports set to record stellar year
Skimmed milk powder shipments reached 689,000 tons through October...

29 December 2021

Darling Ingredients to buy Valley Proteins
Darling Ingredients will pay nearly $1.1 billion in the all-cash deal...

27 December 2021

New Zealand dairy farmers impacted by inflation
Better management of grazing, finances and people best solutions to combat rising costs...

US sales, distribution of antimicrobials drop in 2020 - report
Sales and distribution of medically important declined by 38% since 2015...

China to stabilise grain production, ensure livestock supply in 2022
Food security is a growing issue...

MLA: Scanning the globe for the best BRD diagnostic tools
When it comes to Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), MLA’s latest research has taken a global approach, partnering with universities, research institutes and technology providers from across the world to find the most effective methods for diagnosis in...

Cow's digestive system influences human’s vitamin B12 intake
Milk is the main source of vitamin B12 consumption for Canadians. A glass of cow’s milk contains about 46% of the daily-recommended dietary intake of vitamin B12 for adults. But what factors influences the concentration of B12 in a glass of milk? Turns...

26 December 2021

Dairy markets teetering, Rabobank
Dairy markets are teetering at levels not seen since 2014...

25 December 2021

Merry Christmas from The Dairy Site
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday...

24 December 2021

USDA offers $1.5B for school meals during supply chain crunch
The USDA is providing up to $1.5 billion to help school meal programs weather the supply chain crunch, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said....

Weekly global protein digest: US food inflation expectations, China & South Korean imports
Market analyst Jim Wyckoff shares highlights from this week's activities in the global protein market. ...

Holiday Wreath Cheeseboard
Wisconsin Cheese offers a twist on the traditional holiday cheeseboard...

23 December 2021

Protein Industries Canada announces plant-based food partnership
The partnership aims to develop nutritionally and functionally superior plant-based food products and beverages...