Ukraine - Increasing pig population[Latest swine news]The Ukrainian Committee of Statistics reported that as of June 1, 2010, the number of pigs in alltypes of farms increased by 14.2% up to 8175.8 thousand pigs against the same period in 2009. source: www.bpex.org.uk |
European Union - European Commission fines animal feed phosphates producers €175 647 000 for price-fixing and market-sharing in first "hybrid" cartel settlement case[Latest swine news]The European Commission has concluded its first settlement of a cartel case in a hybrid scenario, where both the settlement and ordinary procedures were followed. It has fined producers of animal feed phosphates a total of €175 647 000 for operating a cartel that lasted over three decades and covered a large part of the European Economic Area (EEA) territory.source: europa.eu |
Russia - Foot and mouth disease[Latest swine news]The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Russia. Russia is suffering from its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 2006. |
European Union - Commission publishes detailed data about organic farming[Latest swine news]The area under organic agriculture has increased significantly over the last years and represents about 4.3% of the utilised agricultural area of the EU (in 2008), with particular high percentages in the Austria, Sweden, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Latvia.source: europa.eu |
USA - Retail meat prices rise sixth consecutive month[Latest swine news]Retail prices for meat and eggs rose for the sixth consecutive month in June, reflecting the contraction of the nation’s livestock herds.source: www.porkmag.com |
European Union - Feed ban: certain tolerance level of processed animal proteins could be introduced[Latest swine news]The success of the European Union's efforts in combating Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), such as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle or scrapie in sheep and goats, allows the EU to contemplate changes in some of its rules.source: europa.eu |
Canada - Livestock feeders advised to consider least cost rations[Latest swine news]The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada says livestock producers will need to pay close attention to the cost of feed ingredients this winter and adjust rations accordingly.source: www.farmscape.com |
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