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Germany: pig slaughter down in 2019
Companies produced less pork, more beef and poultry meat.
France reports on the unprofitability of its public slaughterhouses
Access now available to select past PorkBridge and SowBridge materials
The distance educational programs of PorkBridge and SowBridge have provided information to those who work in various segments of the swine industry. To encourage participation, limited access to selected years’ informational materials is offered.
ASF: Mexico detected and destroyed more than five tons of potentially hazardous products in ports and airports
France: obligatory use of pain management when castrating pigs, farmers allowed to administer anesthetic or analgesic
Bayer Animal Health launches global Care4Pigs grant to advance swine well-being
The global Care4Pigs initiative offers €30,000 in grants in support of innovations that enhance swine well-being at farm level.
Spain: European leader in pork exports
ASF Vietnam: How to predict the future without knowing how many sows were destroyed?
Over 5.9 million pigs have been destroyed in Vietnam due to ASF, but the number of sows killed is unknown. IPSARD created two simulation scenarios to help predict the implications.
PenCheck® rapid ASF test could be a game changer
World-renowned expert highly praises the new African swine fever test.
Philippines: national task force created to combat ASF
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order creating a national task force to prevent the entry, contain, and control animal-borne diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) following the sharp rise in the number of cases nationwide.
BIOMIN Digestarom® DC Duplex Capsule authorized for weaned pigs in EU
The animal nutritional firm has achieved EU authorization for the Digestarom® DC Duplex capsule in its next-generation phytogenic feed additive, Digestarom® DC Xcel for weaned pigs.
Cargill launches plant-based patty and ground products
Brazil: record pork production expected for 2020 amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
CPF witnesses 139% jump in fourth-quarter earnings and foresees continued growth
Overseas business drove earnings. Expected pork shortages in China and Vietnam suggest the company will see another good year in 2020.