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Issue 16 | 2022

01 Ongoing rise in food inflation expected to continue into 2023

22.04.22 | Global | Supply Chain

Many factors have surfaced that are driving up the price of food in recent weeks including the widely-known factors such as labor shortages, fuel costs and distruptions from the pandemic.

02 U.S. Avian flu outbreaks top previous record

20.04.22 | USA | Avian Influenza

The current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in just over two months has surpassed the 2015 avian flu records, as the USDA reports that more than 80 countries have placed restrictions on imports of U.S. poultry products.

03 Spike in HPAI infection in Netherlands lead to further control measures

21.04.22 | Netherlands | Avian Influenza

The Dutch agriculture ministry has stepped up disease control measures over the past week as 6 recent outbreaks have occurred within the eastern province of Gelderland.

04 The usage of WGS outside of Europe and the U.S. is low

22.04.22 | Global | Whole Genome Sequencing

According to a study, 8 percent of those in low and middle-income countries use whole genome sequencing in a routine, real-time way.

05 EFSA publishes scientific advice on nutrient profiling

19.04.22 | Europe | Policy

This advice will help inform the European Commission’s future plans for front-of-pack labelling, aiming to reduce intake of calories, saturated fat, salt, sugar and to increase dietary fibre and potassium.

Dawn Farms, The Maudlins, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland

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