Campofrio Food Group enters into a joint venture in Rumania[Company news]Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories. |
Netherlands – Decrease in the use of antibiotics in livestock[Latest swine news]The use of antibiotics in livestock decreased by 2% in 2009 compared to the previous year, while at the same time the bovine, porcine and poultry populations increased by 2%, 1.3% and 0.2%, respectively. In 2008, the use of antibiotics had already decreased by 7% compared to 2007.source: www.fidin.nl |
European Union - Update of scenario study on agriculture and the rural world[Latest swine news]The objective of the Scenar 2020-II study was to refine and improve the identification of major future trends and driving factors – and the perspectives and challenges resulting from them – provided by the initial Scenar 2020 study (December 2006) on the future of European agriculture and the rural world.source: ec.europa.eu |
Belgium – Increase in pig meat exports to Russia[Latest swine news]During the first 9 months of 2009, Belgium exported 30,775 tons of pig meat to Russia. This represents an increase in volume of 9% and in value of 35% compared to the same period of 2008.source: www.vilt.be |
Sanofi-aventis and Merck to create a Global Leader in Animal Health[Company news]Sanofi-aventis exercises its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough in a new equally-owned Joint Venture with Merck |
U.S. and Russia agree on reopening Russian pork market to U.S.[Latest swine news]The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to U.S. pork and pork products, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.source: www.fas.usda.gov |
EU and Vietnam to launch Free Trade Negotiations[Latest swine news]The EU and Vietnam have agreed to launch bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations following a meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi.source: europa.eu |
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