Livestock

Spanish slaughterhouses will have to install video surveillance to ensure animals are not mistreated before being killed, the government has announced, claiming a first in the EU. “This rule puts Spain at the forefront of Europe in this area and, as well as ensuring the welfare of animals during their passage through abattoirs, it …

Türkiye’s aquaculture exports have increased 75 percent in the past 5 years to $1.4 billion, already exceeding the target of $1 billion previously set for 2023. Last year, the industry’s exports grew by 19 percent to 239,000 tons in volume, while revenues increased by 30 percent to $1.37 billion. Türkiye …

Press release… Pınar obtained the “Excellent Taste Award” with its Labneh product, which has been organized by the Guild of Fine Food in the United Kingdom since 1994 and based on the evaluations made among the products sold in the markets. Bringing its consumers together with innovative, high quality, delicious …

Press release… Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association boosted its exports of 110 million dollars in July 2021 to 132 million dollars with a spike of 20 percent in July 2022 and also boosted its exports to 1 billion 500 million dollars with a spike of 29 percent in …

These days, we order cheese on everything, from pizzas to burgers, tacos, and chicken sandwiches. But that wasn’t always the case. This week, we’re exploring the intersection of agriculture, history, and economics to take you back to a specific date and unpack how chaotic, unsettled, and flat-out bizarre history can be. …

Chicken meat production in Turkiye increased by 13.4 percent in June compared to the same month of the previous year and reached 219 thousand 493 tonnes, while chicken egg production increased by 2 percent to 1.53 billion units. Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) announced the poultry production data for the month …

Press release… Barns fitted with new 3D cameras that monitor cows are helping dairy and beef producers save feed costs, reduce climate impact and improve animal welfare. The data generated creates a new Saved Feed Index trait on sires which has potential to save an estimated 740 thousand tonnes of …

Press release… By Chris McCullough PAYING more attention to feed efficiency indexes when selecting sires for dairy herds will help compensate the escalating costs of feed being witnessed today. Across the world feed, fertiliser and energy costs have reached record high levels that are decimating profits on dairy farms. Even …

Mediterranean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (ASHIB), which increased its exports the most among the 8 associations under the roof of Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB), awarded its first 15 members, who provided the strongest support from Konya and Karaman to its performance in this period. Ali Can Yamanyılmaz ASHİB …

Turkiye’s honey exports in the first half of the year soared by 75 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. In the January-June 2022 period, 8,892 tonnes of honey was exported to 46 countries and an income of 23 million 829 thousand 670 dollars was obtained. Saffet …