Nan-Dirk Mulder, global animal protein specialist, Rabobank, offered a macro perspective on challenges and opportunities in the African poultry market at the Invest in Africa session at VIV Europe
Livestock
Hubbard JA257 added to the list of Dutch approved breeds for broilers
Hubbard, one of the major international broiler breeding companies in the world, has announced that the ‘Hubbard JA257’ has been accredited by the Dutch Animal Welfare Association (Dierenbescherming) for use in their Better Life certification scheme
Senegalese leaders call for poultry industry investment
Dr Sakho, Secretary-General for Senegals Ministry of Agriculture, opened the Invest in Africa seminars at VIV Europe 2018 with an upbeat call for investment in the West African countrys poultry industry
Africa should adopt regulatory standards to protect pig rearing
African countries need to implement regulatory standards to protect the growing pig rearing across the continent, according to Victor Yamo, humane and sustainable agriculture campaigns manager at World Animal Protection
Chinese company fined for illegal fishing activity in Liberia
National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) in Liberia has fined Chinese fishing company, Africa Zhong Sheng Hai, an amount of US$50,000 for reportedly smuggling fish in Liberian market