United Kingdom - Farm Structure Survey 2007[Latest swine news]This Statistics in Focus is part of a series of country-specific publications on the results of the Farm Structure Survey (FSS) 2007. It provides a brief but nevertheless comprehensive insight into the farm structure in the United Kingdom.source: epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu |
Russia invests EUR 500 million in new slaughterhouses[Latest swine news]The Russian government is planning to invest up to 24 billion rubles (EUR 500 million) in the construction of new slaughterhouses in Russia with a total processing capacity of 7 million heads annually.source: www.meatinternational.com |
Canada - Manitoba backs purchase of needle-less injectors[Latest swine news]Manitoba's On-Farm Food Safety Program now includes an initiative to help livestock producers and related businesses buy needle-less injectors to administer vaccines and medications.source: www.albertafarmexpress.ca |
AGRITECHNICA: Agriculture abounds with confidence[Company news]Agriculture is the key sector of the economy in the 21st century. The medium and long-term challenges of global food security, climate change and biomass for energy production present excellent perspectives for agriculture. |
Pig production in Russia[What the experts say ]Simon Grey![]() The vast majority of new farms are fully integrated with land to produce feed ingredients and for slurry disposal, feed manufacture, farms, slaughter and processing. |
Smithfield Foods Expands Global ISO 14001Certification to 578 Locations[Company news]Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced 36 new ISO 14001 environmental certifications at the company's facilities in the U.S. and Europe. |
ARM Buildings: It’s the control that counts[Company news]Build new or refurbish? That’s a difficult question but grasping the nettle and putting up an all-new building will bestow many benefits to pig producers, according to an independent buildings and ventilation specialist, Tony Chapman of TC Farm Services. |