Author Archives: SAPPO

EU: Farmers are reported as feeling demotivated because of ‘agri-bashing’

Source: pig33.com, photo credit: Jago Times Does “agri-bashing” impact farmers’ moods? The EU Farmers’ ConfidenceBarometer ...

06
Jul
China suspends imports from two additional meat plants in Brazil amid Coronavirus fears

Source: The Pig Site, photo credit: Beef Magazine According to a post on 4 July ...

06
Jul
Gene editing offers avenues to end castration

Source: Pig Progress, 6 July 2020, photo credit: GEN Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News New ...

06
Jul
African trade deal to push ahead even if another virus-wave hits

Source: The Conversation, photo credit: The Conversation/Shutterstock An Africa-wide free-trade agreement is unlikely to face ...

06
Jul
The multiplication factors of a good creep diet

Source: Gareth Salmond, Meadow Feeds, photo credit: LifeStart Improvements to genetics, management and nutrition continue ...

06
Jul
Could the Coronavirus pandemic revive international cooperation?

Source: World Politics Review, Stewart M. Patrick, 29 June 29, photo credit: Shutterstock/World Coal Association ...

06
Jul
Flu from pigs in China could spell opportunity for SA

Source: Phumi Ramalepe, Business Insider SA, 5 July 2020, photo credit: IHA/Daily Sabah Researchers are ...

06
Jul
Farmers nerves are on a knife’s edge over rural safety

Source: Agri SA media release, 30 June 2020, photo credit: BeautifulNow “The brutal and senseless ...

06
Jul
Agricultural Research Council plans to cut 1 000 jobs

Source: Annelie Coleman, Farmer’s Weekly 2 July 2020, photo credit: Edutopia The Agricultural Research Council’s ...

06
Jul
New swine ‘flu virus’ with pandemic potential in China – cause for concern?

Source: Prof Mary-lou Penrith, extraordinary professor, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University Pretoria, SAPPO Weekly ...

06
Jul
Export restrictions are inconsistent with science, American’s USDA and FDA say

Source: Jennifer Shike, Pork Farmer’s Journal, June 25, photo credit: Bloomberg/Livemint Food export restrictions tied ...

30
Jun
China’s cell-based meat future: Calls for national strategy to accelerate sector’s growth

Source: Pearly Neo, GlobalMeatnews.com, 22 June 2020, photo credit: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images/CNBC China should accelerate ...

30
Jun