Govt. Policy and Regulatory
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Cameroon commits to global fisheries transparency charter to combat illegal fishing
The agreement outlines 10 policy principles aimed at promoting vessel transparency, legal accountability, and ethical practices within global fisheries.
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Romer Labs expands mycotoxin testing with approved DON WATEX® Kit
The kit, featuring a water-based extraction method, enables accurate quantitative determination of deoxynivalenol (DON) in both wheat and corn.
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EFSA renews approval for DSM 11798, reinforcing trust in mycotoxin mitigation
It confirms that DSM 11798 remains safe for use in feed for pigs and all avian species under previously approved conditions.
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Phibro earns FDA approval for new aquaculture antibiotic amid rising financial momentum
The product is designed to help control multiple bacterial diseases prevalent in freshwater aquaculture.
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Kenya’s Turkana County restocks livestock to aid drought-hit families
The livestock restocking is part of a broader county-wide resilience strategy funded through the Ward Development Fund, towards which KES50 million (around US$385,000) has been allocated.
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China halts U.S. corn, soybean purchases as trade tensions flare
The development comes amid a resurgence in trade tensions between the two largest economies, sparking fresh concerns among U.S. agricultural exporters.
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Egypt turns to food waste to feed livestock in ambitious recycling push
Egypt produces around 50 million tonnes of agricultural waste and an additional 15 million tonnes from food factories each year.
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Kenya launches climate-smart livestock plan to combat hunger, strengthen meat industry
The master plan is being developed against the backdrop of severe and frequent climate disruptions that have eroded pastoral incomes.
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FDA halts bird flu testing initiative amid sweeping HHS staffing cuts
The staffing cuts are part of a broader federal workforce reduction plan announced by HHS on March 27, aimed at eliminating 10,000 positions to save US$1.8 billion annually.
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Kenya halves import duty on yellow maize to curb soaring flour, feed prices
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe said the waiver should reduce the stiff competition between food millers and animal feed manufacturers for the scarce white maize stock.
