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Ecolab receives best corporate citizen award for driving sustainability in China

[Company news]

Ecolab Inc. has received the "Best Corporate Citizen for Driving Sustainability in China 2009-2010" award at the first China Sustainability Leaders Symposium held in Beijing, Chin.

Canada - Canadian Pork Council to distribute traceability ear tags

[Latest swine news]

As part of a national swine tracing system, the Canadian Pork council has begun to hand out traceability ear tags.

Malaysia - Integrated pig-breeding centre for Samarahan

The problems of river pollution and stench from commercial-scale pig farming activities in Kuching, Sarian and Samarahan can be overcome when the breeders relocate their operations to the 800-hectare integrated, environment-friendly pig-breeding centre, near Balai Ringin in Samarahan.
source: www.nst.com.my

Disinfection

[What the experts say ]

Jake Waddilove

In the last article we looked at the need for thorough complete cleaning of a building, room or equipment in any efficient biosecurity programme. If done properly this will reduce the pathogen burden hugely as shown by a typical reduction in bacterial counts by 99%.

IPIC - Continued biosecurity is vital in today’s pork industry

[Company news]

As producers and others associated with the pork industry prepare for visitors to Iowa and the United States for World Pork Expo and related programs this summer, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension swine veterinarian James McKean said biosecurity is more important than ever.