Melanie Epp

Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada.

Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

10 March 2022

1 minute read

Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

Herd management Feed and nutrition Policy and regulation

4 March 2022

2 minute read

Hemp is currently not legal as feed for animals

Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

2 minute read

The agreement means enhanced epidemiological surveillance for ASF

German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

2 March 2022

1 minute read

Wild animals were unable to pass the wall during floods

Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey

Handling and welfare Slaughter

2 March 2022

3 minute read

Cattle, chicken slaughter declines; pig slaughter increases

December 2021

Agritechnica 2022 cancelled

Industry and legislation Conferences & Events

16 December 2021

3 minute read

Worsening pandemic situation and tightening regulations cited as cause for cancellation

Emissions from Europe's 20 biggest meat and dairy corporations criticised

Policy and regulation Market Trends Sustainability

16 December 2021

3 minute read

Emissions exceed those of the Netherlands, Denmark

USDA revises federal order suspends interstate movement of swine

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

14 December 2021

2 minute read

Movement of swine products from Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands is now allowed

US meat packers triple net profit margins during pandemic

Processing Processing Market Trends

13 December 2021

5 minute read

Transportation, labour were not the cause of rising costs, report finds

Canada sets aside $8 million for agri-communication initiative

Policy and regulation

12 December 2021

3 minute read

The aim is to connect consumers with farmers

Denmark collaborates with Colombia to improve swine health

Disease Treatments and prevention Biosecurity and Hygiene

10 December 2021

3 minute read

With support from the Danish government, Colombia will continue its focus on pig health

NFU Scotland calls on government to stop pork imports from EU countries

Disease Notifiable diseases African swine fever

10 December 2021

5 minute read

The call involves countries with confirmed cases of African Swine Fever

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Melanie Epp

Potential rail strike threatens Canadian pork feed supply

Hemp Feed Coalition frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles

Mexican authorities collaborate to protect pigs from disease

German authorities move ASF fence to protect wildlife

Brazil releases quarterly livestock survey