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- Federal Government Unveils $50 Billion Private Sector Investment to Expand Nigeria’s Livestock Economy
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria and the African Union are collaborating to tap into a continental livestock market valued at $3.4 trillion through enhanced trade integration and value chain strengthening....
- China Implements Emergency Culls and Border Closures as Exotic African Cattle Disease Crosses Northwest Frontiers
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Chinese agricultural officials have launched an emergency response in the country's northwest to contain a high-mortality outbreak of the SAT-1 foot-and-mouth disease serotype. The...
- North Carolina State University Researchers Identify Artemin As Breakthrough Biological Marker And Potential Therapeutic Target For Feline Osteoarthritis
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Health
A multidisciplinary study has revealed that the molecular pathways for osteoarthritis in cats mirror those found in humans and dogs, specifically involving the molecule artemin. Fi...
- South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks Surpass 1,200 as Department of Agriculture Faces Critical Vaccine Shortage
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Agriculture has reported that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have climbed to 1,223 cases nationwide, despite over 1.7 million animals being vaccinated. Wh...
- Nigeria and FAO Partner on $350,000 Technical Intervention to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak in 11 States
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a Technical Cooperation Programme to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Infl...
- RCL Foods Issues Nationwide Recall After Stolen Salmonella-Contaminated Pet Food Enters South African Market
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
JSE-listed RCL Foods has initiated a countrywide recall for several prominent dry pet food brands, including Bobtail and Catmor, following a security breach at a waste facility. Co...
- Fish-Based Pet Foods Identified as Primary Vector for "Forever Chemical" Exposure in Cats and Dogs
Published: Feb 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive study reveals that fish-based pet foods are a significant source of PFAS contamination, with concentrations often exceeding safety thresholds for companion animals.