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

November 2021

Thai government kicks off pork discount scheme

Market Trends Markets and economics

25 November 2021

2 minute read

The aim of the scheme is to help reduce the cost of living

Brazilian campaign boost pork sales

Market Trends Marketing pork

24 November 2021

2 minute read

Sales increased by 42%

Swine inventory down in the Philippines

Market Trends

24 November 2021

2 minute read

Inventory is down 12.4% year over year

Maple Leaf Foods to complete conversion to open housing systems

Pig Welfare Group housing sows Pig welfare

23 November 2021

4 minute read

All company sow barns will be converted to advanced open housing systems in 2021

US Thanksgiving dinner cost jumps

20 November 2021

3 minute read

Adjusted for inflation, Thanksgiving costs are up 7% higher from last year

Ontario meat and poultry sector welcome government investment in processing

Processing Processing

18 November 2021

5 minute read

The $25-million investment will enhance processing capacity and food security

McDonald’s tests McPlant in US restaurants

Market Trends Meat alternatives

17 November 2021

5 minute read

The plant-based burger will be available for a limited time only

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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