Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

Can the coronavirus be transmitted via imported food?

Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has claimed 425 lives in China to date, prompting concerns that food ...

How long does African swine fever live in feed?

The science on viral transmission through feed and feedstuffs is relatively young, but research in ...

Visualizing the impact of ASF on China

Swine consultant says rebuilding China’s herd will be two-steps forward, one-step back process. 2019 is ...

No hasty solutions for African swine fever

The race to develop an ASFV vaccine may overshadow comprehensive efficacy and safety testing, thus ...

‘Still early days’ for cultivated meat – Mosa Meat

Consumers may not be able to get their hands on cultivated for at least another ...

Gilt rearing: A feeding perspective

Gareth Salmond (MSc Animal Nutrition, Pr. Sci. Nat.). For more information contact him at Gareth.Salmond@meadowfeeds.co.za ...

Addressing the complexities of pig production

A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical ...

China’s multi-story hog hotels elevate industrial farms to new levels

Privately owned agricultural company Guangxi Yangxiang Co Ltd is running two seven-floor sow breeding operations, ...

Coalition for global protein sustainability initiative launched at Davos

Processor Tyson Foods has announced the creation of a new initiative to help advance sustainable ...

New experimental vaccine for African swine fever virus shows promise

Government and academic investigators have developed a vaccine against African swine fever that appears to ...

Can welfare improvements boost pig health?

Experimental evidence suggests health benefits can be obtained from welfare improvements. Animal welfare scientist Laura ...

Putting trade to work to balance agriculture and environmental factors

Trade is a way that countries can tap into their own local advantages and close ...