Denmark closes a slaughterhouse due to COVID-19
Following new cases of COVID-19 among its workers, Danish Crown has decided to close its slaughterhouse, which processes pigs, in Ringsted.
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Merck Animal Health acquires IdentiGEN
Strategic transaction enhances farm-to-table animal traceability solutions for livestock and aquaculture.
Keith Lim joins Kemin Food Technologies – Asia
Food industry expert Keith Lim brings his years of experience to the global ingredient manufacturer.
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.
MetaFarms data reveal increasing sow mortality and rising feed costs
MetaFarms Production Index highlights productivity, operations key performance indicators for swine industry.
Amlan International names Dr. Kreangkrai Sangthongdang head of Thailand
Dr. Pong will strengthen Amlan’s position in a market leading in livestock production technology and value exports among its neighboring countries in Asia.
Tyson Foods names Dean Banks as new CEO
Dean Banks will succeed Noel White as Chief Executive Officer in October. Banks is currently president and a non-independent director; White elevated to role on Board as Executive Vice Chairman.
Bayer completes the sale of its Animal Health business unit to Elanco
The companies had signed an agreement to this effect in August of last year.
Davidson joins Osborne Industries sales staff
Chevy Davidson has been named North America Sales Representative for livestock equipment.
Vietnam: New task force monitors pig production chain "from the barn doors to the consumer"
An interdisciplinary inspection team chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been established to monitor every aspect of the pork production chain.
Spain: 32% of farms raise pigs as their main economic activity
Of the 53,105 farms registered, 17,060 fall into this economic category (32.12%).
Novus International files methionine antidumping petitions with US Government
The petitions ask the agencies to investigate imports of methionine from Spain, France and Japan.
Pig slaughter in Brazil remains steady despite plant disruptions
Even with COVID-19 affecting slaughterhouse workers and causing plants to shut down, pig slaughter remained practically stable in April and May.
Spain: Veterinary antibiotics sales fall in 2019
Total human use of antibiotics in Spain fell by 5.4 % in 2019, while sales of veterinary antibiotics fell by 13.6 % in the same period.
Argentina sees increased pork exports
In the first half of 2020, Argentine exports of meat (14%), fruit (22%) and vegetables (15%) grew compared to the same period last year.
Vietnam acts to ensure sufficient pork supply for fourth quarter
A look at how Vietnam's pig herd recovery efforts sit mid-year, along with feed production, and the solutions the country needs to implement moving forward.