The Philippines admission of a pork-based raw material used in producing fish feed is expected to lead to a normalisation of aquaculture production after the raw material was subject to a temporary import ban, a former fisheries official said.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has on May 7 refuted an Indonesian media report that Singapore is "ready" to import pig carcasses from Bulan Island, Batam, Indonesia, where African swine fever (ASF) had been detected.
New Zealand s red meat sector has welcomed a free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the United Kingdom, saying it will deliver a major boost to Kiwi exports by eventually allowing tariff-free access for beef and lamb into the UK.
Indonesia is seeking alternative cattle suppliers due to high prices for Australian cattle, and Brazil, the world s largest beef exporter, has promised to export live cattle at a lower cost, Financial Review reported.