Japan has agreed to import poultry and processed poultry products from Vietnam’s Koyu & Unitek Co Ltd, a move that allows Vietnam to export poultry for the first time to the international market
Livestock
China re-opens US beef imports
China has resumed importing US beef after a 14-year ban, fulfilling its pledge on the US-China 100-day action plan to boost bilateral economic ties
Harim Korea install four new Marel Poultry processing lines in Iksan
The Harim company in South Korea will install four new Marel Poultry processing lines, spread over five different floors in the fully modernised plant in the city of Iksan
Microbiome to fight antimicrobial resistance
Dr Andrew Morgan, chief scientist at DuPont Nutrition and Health, spoke about the emerging science of microbiome and its potential in providing solutions to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the AgriVision 2017 conference, held from 13 to 15 June 2017, in Noordwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands
UN’s FAO promotes advancements of innovative agro-aquaculture systems to enhance Asian-Pacific growth
The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing considerable advancements and innovative approaches that combine agriculture and aquaculture leading to improved livelihoods for smallholders, according to senior officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)