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EU: Harmonisation of animal welfare labelling
A transparent and harmonised EU animal welfare label could meet rising consumer expectations, open a new market, and improve animal welfare.
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Pig333’s newly organized and redesigned website allows you to more easily find the industry content and resources you are looking for.
OIE: Travel responsibly to avoid carrying ASF virus
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launches the second phase of its awareness campaign focusing on the role of travellers as carriers of African swine fever.
Brazil bans the use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters
Brazil bans the import, manufacture, sale and use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters.
Celebrate 25 years of the international industrial trade fair “MVC: Cereals – Mixed Feed – Veterinary"
At one of the largest professional forums in the world exhibitors from over 24 countries will present technologies and equipment for grain, mixed feeds for farm animals and more.
Russia: New Food Security Doctrine approved
The share of domestic production in domestic consumption should be at least 85% for meat and meat products.
Japan to allow preventative culling of pigs in case of ASF
The Japanese government announced it will seek revision of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control to allow preventative culls in case of an ASF. The disease continues to spread elsewhere in East Asia.
Chinese pork imports in 2019
Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.
Germany: Number of hog farms has declined
The number of hog farms has declined by more than one third from 2010 to 2019. Small farms are disappearing.
Research by Evonik helps clarify the true cost of livestock production
Evonik teams up with KPMG to measure the economic, social and environmental impacts of livestock production
Italy seizes and destroys 10 tonnes of illegal pork from China
The Padova authorities have seized almost 10 tonnes of pork from China that entered the EU illegally.
How has ASF progressed in the EU in 2019?
ASF cases continued to increase in EU countries during the past year and the disease appeared for the first time in Slovakia and Serbia.
Vietnam: will stable pork markets welcome the Lunar New Year?
Production down and November imports up 164%. Officials urge for cooperation in stabilizing pork prices. Some retailers will sell at less than market value for the Lunar New Year, Tet holiday.
Philippines: Iloilo extends ban on pork til June
Iloilo City extends the October 2019 ban on the entry of hogs and pork products from Luzon and other ASF-positive areas.
Germany strengthening ASF regulation in the event of an outbreak
The German Federal Ministry is currently extending ASF regulations, allowing authorities in Länder to erect fences and other wildlife barriers in the event of an outbreak.