Livestock

China To Encourage Hog Farmers To Reduce Capacity After Price Slump

China will 'guide' farmers to reduce hog production capacity as it steps up regulation of the industry, after an aggressive expansion drive led to an...

JBS Champions Knowledge Transfer, Access To Finance For Smallholders In Davos

Brazilian meatpacker JBS has highlighted the importance of sharing knowledge and providing financial support to small producers to encourage the implementa...

'Appetite For Change' Report Outlines Measures To Reduce Nitrogen Waste

Reducing meat and dairy consumption, optimising fertiliser use, and minimising food waste are key factors that could collectively contribute to halving nit...

Cow Burps, Food Waste To Take Spotlight At COP28 Agriculture Day

Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at this year’s United Nation’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai to...

Food Habits Could Help Address The Climate Crisis, Animal Welfare Group Notes

Food habits have the potential to address the climate crisis, and it is imperative to take action on food production and consumption, according to animal w...

JBS Facing Headwinds In The US, NY Listing Plans Pushed Back

JBS SA, the Brazil-based meat behemoth, is braced for challenging times in its home market as well as in the United States, where beef margins are pre...

France Makes Fresh Bid To Ban Meat Names For Plant-Based Food

France has unveiled revised proposals banning the use of meat names like 'steak' and 'spare ribs' for plant-based food made in the country as it seeks to a...

Brazil's BRF Launches Share Offering, Opening Room For Saudi Investment

Brazilian food processor BRF said it has filed for a follow-on share offering that will allow a previously announced investment by Saudi Arabia's SALIC in...