New JSR international sales director
Top UK pig genetics company JSR have reinforced their commitment to the global pig industry by appointing Paul Anderson to the role of International Sales Director.
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Mexico – Help for the agricultural and livestock sector
The secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (SAGARPA) announced that faced with the destruction caused by meteorological phenomena in the sector, the institution has a budget of 900 million pesos available this year to insure, with the participation of the states, just over seven million hectares for cultivation and 4.5 million animal units. These resources will allow the purchase of insurance policies or the implementation of direct aid.
USA - Vilsack announces millions to promote U.S. food and Ag exports
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced the allocation of $234.5 million to 70 U.S. trade organizations to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas.
Argentina - President announced agreement with the pork industry
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner headed an act in which she announced the setting in motion of compensations to boost the pork production in the country that shall have also a reduction in the consumers' price.
Newsham Choice Genetics and Groupe Grimaud further their commitment to become a global leader as a pig genetics provider
The current ownership group of Newsham Choice Genetics has agreed to an arrangement whereby their current European joint venture partner, Groupe Grimaud, will obtain 100% ownership of the company.
European Union - Comparison of swine prices for 2009
In 2009, in comparison with the previous year, the prices in the main producing countries of the EU fell by between 4% and 11%. Spain, Germany, Poland, Holland, France and Denmark represent 68% of the total European swine population.
Ireland - Russia lifts ban on imports of Irish pigmeat
The Russian Federation has agreed to allow Irish pork imports again 14 months after they were banned because of the dioxin crisis.
Intervet/Schering-Plough animal health receives european approval for a single-shot dosage scheme of PORCILIS® PCV
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health today announces that it has received marketing authorization from the European Commission on January 12, 2010 for a single-shot vaccination schedule of its PORCILIS® PCV vaccine against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infections.
Mexico and Canada collaborate in commercial agriculture and livestock
México and Canada have agreed to reinforce links of cooperation and to improve sanitary and commercial protocols in order to amplify trade between the two nations.
Romania can no longer negotiate farm state subsidies extension with EU
Romania can no longer negotiate with the European Union an extension of the state subsidies for farming, that stopped being granted at the end of 2009, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Mihail Dumitru said.
Netherlands – More piglets and fattening pigs exported in 2009
In 2009, exports of piglets increased by 18.5%. While in 2008 exports reached 5.15 million animals, in 2009 the figure increased to 6.1 million. A total of 50% of the piglet exports were to Germany, 14% to Poland and 12% to Belgium.
Tyson Adjusts Growing Case-Ready Meats Business; Company shifts some production to Southern plants
The continued growth of case-ready beef and pork sales in the Southern U.S. has prompted Tyson Foods, Inc. to make some adjustments in operations, company officials reported today. The changes are expected to enable the company to make more effective use of its existing case-ready production capacity.
Ireland - Minister Smith confirms approval of revised Rural Development Programme
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, confirmed that Ireland's revised Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been approved by the EU Rural Development Management Committee meeting in Brussels.
Vietnam - Livestock industry under review
The animal husbandry and poultry sectors will be reviewed and restructured so that they develop in a sustainable and competitive manner, an official said at a conference in HCM City.
Mexico again delays new combo bin inspections
Mexico's agricultural agency, SAGARPA, will delay until March 15 the implementation of new inspection procedures for U.S. meat products entering Mexico in combo bins.
Netherlands – Lower prices for porkers and higher prices for piglets in 2009
The costs of the intensive livestock farming sector decreased sharply in 2009 due to lower feed prices. After the 2008 harvest the decrease in the grain prices initiated a trend towards lower feed prices that has continued in 2009. The movements in operating income once again varied greatly by type of animal in 2009, depending on the trend in the sale price per animal.