Producers need to be prepared for large-scale activist protests
Previously, I’ve written about Direct Action Everywhere (DXE), an extreme activist group that believes in animal liberation (all animals need to be given the same “freedoms” as humans). DXE’s opposition […]
World lurches closer to trade war
The world economy lurched closer to an all-out trade war as the Trump administration accused China of threatening U.S. economic interests and as the European Union made good on its […]
GOP immigration bills backed by Trump appear headed for defeat
A pair of Republican-crafted bills on immigration appeared headed for defeat Thursday in the GOP-led House, despite backing by President Trump and haunting images of migrant children separated from their […]
FDA releases draft guidance for Intentional Adulteration rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the first of three installments of draft guidance for compliance to the Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule . Food companies impacted by the rule […]
China poultry equipment sector to be hit by new Trump USA tariffs
America’s pork exporters will be counting the cost of new 25 percent tariffs announced on Saturday (16 June) by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China, on […]
Farmers protest Pruitt’s ethanol policies
Deep in the heart of Trump country, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is being met with protests by farmers and ethanol producers concerned that he is undermining the industry […]
Next move is Trump’s after China hits back in trade-war opener
China’s in-kind response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on $50 billion of imports from the nation left the global economy on the verge of a trade war. […]
Striving to improve poultry farming’s image
It’s common for the public to think that broiler chickens are reared in horrific conditions in the US, but Danielle and Daniel Hayden have made it their mission to lead […]
Welcome to the turf battle over lab-grown meat
The FDA on Friday declared it has jurisdiction over lab-grown meat – a surprising move that marks the beginning of a high-stakes battle over which part of the government should […]
U.S. pursues action on poultry, beef, biotech crops in China trade talks
U.S. officials pressed China on issues related to poultry, beef and biotechnology in recent trade talks, a U.S. Department of Agriculture under secretary said on Tuesday, highlighting some of Washington’s […]