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Breaking News in South Asia

Nepal poultry supply chain buckles under floods

Floods and mudflows along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system have wreaked havoc on the area's poultry farmers....

Dry weather drives down India’s corn production outlook

Indian corn production for MY 2026/27 is lowered due to a weak monsoon, driven...
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Sri Lanka reforms pig sector after devastating ASF losses

Sri Lanka is trying to revive its pig industry following its decimation from ASF....

Sri Lanka targets disease-free poultry zones for export growth

Sri Lanka hopes to turn two key poultry-producing provinces into disease-free zones to optimize meat exports....

New products widen Sri Lanka’s value-added food market

Sri Lanka’s processed food industry is experiencing rapid growth, with major players announcing expansions...

How US forced labor tariffs are reshaping Asia’s seafood trade

The world cannot seem to catch a break from tariffs. Whether it was the...
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New products widen Sri Lanka’s value-added food market

Sri Lanka’s processed food industry is experiencing rapid growth, with major players announcing expansions...

Noor Poultry opens new market for cage-free eggs

Noor Poultry will spearhead the formalization of cage-free egg production in Pakistan, starting with 100,000 layers....

Featured Articles

Indian seafood exports beat odds in 2025/26 to reach USD8.28b

India exported 193.2 mt of seafood to new markets in Asia and Europe, achieving a value of USD 8.28 billion. According to statistics from the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), frozen shrimp remained the primary growth driver, accounting for...

Indian feed production up 4.5%, led by layer and dairy sectors

Asia once again led global feed production with 559.297 mt, but the rise of Indian feed production is also notable, according to the Alltech...
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Indian piggery survives against all odds, be it war or disease

Raising pigs in India has always been a challenge, but the past few years have been especially difficult for the organized pig sector and...

Highlights from the Library

Eggziting times for India’s packaged egg industry

What’s the best way to make your mark? Revolutionize an industry, as these young digitally savvy entrepreneurs did, ZAHRAH IMTIAZ learns from Abhishek Negi.

Bharat Luxindo pushes for modern aqua farming in India

Bharat Luxindo Agrifeeds has opened its first fully owned feedmill in Andhra Pradesh, India. The company is encouraging fish farmers to switch to modern aquaculture practices, like adopting pelleted feed, writes ZAHRAH IMTIAZ

Aqgromalin launches plug-and-play micro farms in India

The agritech startup is stirring up a revolution with micro farms in India. ZAHRAH IMTIAZ writes that its tech-based model for contract farming will make small farmers profitable.

 

Latest Issues: Contents & Access

September/October 2026

Like every issue, this edition seeks to deepen industry knowledge and provide the analysis needed to navigate a rapidly changing landscape. Continuous learning is no longer optional - it is essential to building a more productive, resilient, and sustainable animal protein sector. Across Asia, growth, innovation, and change are gathering pace, reshaping the industry and creating the opportunities that will define its future.

July/August 2026

Our content in this issue examines how, amid persistent concerns over global fuel prices and economic uncertainty, Asia’s animal protein industry continues to demonstrate resilience. Producers are navigating these headwinds with defined adaptability, having developed a strong capacity to adapt to change.

May/June 2026

Explore our wide content on the rising tensions in West Asia and how this is driving sharp increases in feed costs, squeezing margins across Asia’s animal protein sector, and pushing up meat prices. Producers and governments alike are under pressure to adapt. In times like these, standing still is not an option. How prepared are you to lead this change?
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