Vietnam's Vissan seeks approval for VND1,558 billion slaughterhouse relocation to Long An
The new plant will process 240 pigs and 30 cattle an hour, replacing a Ho Chi Minh City production line in use since before 1975.
24 Sept 2026
Leadership transition at Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition as Viktor and Klara Eckel take over from founding generation
Founder Antje Eckel and Bernhard Eckel step back from operational roles at the end of 2026, passing full leadership of the family business to the next generation.
24 Sept 2026
Malaysia's Pahang signs deal with Italy's Rota Guido to develop dairy buffalo breeding in Raub
AGK Dairy Fresh will acquire and breed Italian Mediterranean dairy buffaloes at Bukit Kajang, backed by technical cooperation covering genetics, farm management and milking technology.
24 Sept 2026
India's livestock product exports rise 44% to US$3.13 billion in April-August, led by buffalo meat and ghee
Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were the leading destination markets, while poultry export growth remained concentrated in eggs rather than chicken meat.
23 Sept 2026
EU and Philippines reach 'substantial agreement' on free trade deal, cutting tariffs on 97% of bilateral trade
European pork, poultry and dairy exporters stand to gain improved market access under the agreement, expected to be signed in 2027.
23 Sept 2026
Malaysia's fresh milk self-sufficiency at 62% as feed costs and heat stress limit output
The country imported 26 million litres of fresh milk in 2024 to cover a shortfall against 69 million litres of demand, a veterinary expert says.
23 Sept 2026
Switzerland halts Brazilian meat imports after adopting EU antimicrobial ban
The suspension has applied since 3 September under the common Swiss-EU veterinary area, with imports able to resume if an EU review of Brazilian products is positive.
22 Sept 2026
Philippines opens PHP237.9 million sex-sorted buffalo semen laboratory to expand dairy herd
The facility aims to produce about 170,000 sexed semen straws a year, as the national carabao herd falls 8.4% to 2.40 million head.
22 Sept 2026
Philippine DA clears PHP148 million abattoir and goat milk plant for the Philippines' Davao del Sur
The World Bank-assisted project will replace a municipal abattoir that handles about five hogs a day and add a sterilised goat milk processing plant.
22 Sept 2026
Uzbekistan's Karakalpakstan brings in 5,000 breeding sheep and goats from four countries
The region will allocate 1,000 hectares a month to livestock projects, targeting capacity to raise up to 100,000 small ruminants within a year.
21 Sept 2026
Bangladesh feed demand forecast to reach 10 million tonnes by 2030, BAU study finds
Poultry will take 65% of projected demand, with aquaculture at 20% and cattle at 15%, as rising protein consumption drives feed use.
21 Sept 2026
IFF launches dairy-specific phytase with Asia-Pacific among first markets
In one study Omni-Bos PHY reduced undegraded phytate in the abomasum by around 70% against a control diet.
18 Sept 2026