Hormel Foods bans the use of ractopamine from its supply chain
A statement from Hormel confirms the company's decision to no longer purchase animals that have consumed the growth promotant.
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Mexico works to open new markets for pork products
In order to diversify markets and help farmers obtain better prices for their products, The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working on opening new export destinations in countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Colombia establishes health measures to prevent ASF
The ICA establishes sanitary measures at ports, airports and border control points.
EC Solutions joins forces with Smart Agritech
The two companies are partnering to bring Pig Scale, an automatic, camera-based pig scale to the global market.
Philippines strictly enforces nationwide ASF zoning plan
President moves legislation to ensure the control and eradication of African swine fever in the Philippines.
Colombia facilitates the registry of feed manufacturers, importers
Through Resolution 61252 dated February 3, 2020, the Colombian Agricultural Institute, ICA, established the requirements and procedures for the registration of animal feed manufacturers and importers, as well as the requirements and procedures for the registration of animal feed.
Mexico launches a new application to prevent the entry of exotic animal diseases
The application for mobile devices AVISE, allows the reporting of symptoms in animals that could indicate the presence of exotic diseases on farm or production unit.
A decade of growth projected for the U.S. pork sector in the 2020's
Robust demand provides incentives for the continued growth of the U.S. livestock and hog sectors over the next ten years, according to USDA's Agricultural Projections to 2029.
Novus Shows Zinc Oxide Alternative at JRP 2020
Novus International, Inc., has participated in the 52nd edition of Journées de la Recherche Porcine (JRP). Studies aimed to demonstrate the value of PROVENIA™ CF-Z, protected benzoic acid, as an alternative to replace zinc oxide were presented.
Stonehaven Consulting appoints Matt Dobbs as practice leader
Dobbs, an RCVS Advanced Practitioner with over 15 years of industry experience is named Practice Leader, to head the development of digital animal healthcare products and services.
World Veterinary Day Award 2020 - Environmental protection for improving animal and human health
The WVA and HealthforAnimals are proud to announce the 2020 World Veterinary Day theme: Environmental protection for improving animal and human health.
Spain updates regulations for pig farm management
The key objective of the new management regulations is to establish the basis for sustainable livestock farming in the next few years.
Russia: Pig production increased in 2019
Pig production in 2019 increased by 5.1%.
Costa Rica: First Central American country to export pork to China
This Friday, February 14th, a container with 24,000 kg of pork will set sail from Puerto Caldera to Puerto Shenzhen, Guandong, making Costa Rica the first country in Central America to export this line of processed products to the main world market.
Kazakhstan allows imports of Belgian pork again
Kazakhstan has lifted the import ban for Belgian pork previously put in place due to ASF outbreaks.