Nutritional strategies to alter hog growth, facing market disruptions
Due to the extraordinary disruptions in market flow caused by closed slaughterhouses, IPIC has developed strategies to slow market hog growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Smithfield Foods: protecting employee health while securing food supply
The company and its team members all want the same thing, namely, to protect employee health and safety while also safeguarding America’s food supply.
CPF wins 3 awards at Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards
The awards won in Supply Chain Reporting, Community Reporting, and Environmental Reporting reflect the company’s commitment to transparency and responsibility.
Danbred establishes subsidiary in Germany
"Fenker & Hellebusch and DanBred’s combined knowledge of the German market will be invaluable in supporting local customers with a service that is second to none."
VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia 2020 postponed
VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia is now re-scheduled to January 18 – 20, 2022 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.
India confirms ASF in the country for the first time
India has confirmed the presence of ASF in the state of Assam.
Brazil launches project to increase inspection and trade of animal products
Initially, a pilot project will be carried out providing support to ten selected public consortia throughout Brazil.
JBS partially opens facilities to euthanizing hogs, providing assistance to producers
The plant is to retool operations to humanely euthanize hogs in light of several plant closures leaving producers with no other options.
Brazil: Animal feed products and establishments can now be registered online
The procedures will be carried out in the Integrated System of Products and Agricultural Establishments (Sipeagro).
French pork exports in 2019
The volume of exports from France increased in 2019 (+ 60,000 CWE, an increase of 9.4%) to around 702,000 CWE
EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement
Tuesday afternoon, the European Union and Mexico concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement.
Interactive map of US slaughterhouses and their current operating status
In light of shut-downs due to COVID-19, this tool shows the locations of pig slaughterhouses, their capacity, and operating status.
Is ASF in China on the rise again?
13 ASF outbreaks have been reported since March this year, most of which involved illegal transportation and sale of live pigs.
China's pork prices retreat as hog production recovers
China's pork prices have kept retreating over the past weeks as hog production gradually picks up and starts trending upward.
US: Guidance for producers affected by plant closures due to COVID-19
The new National Incident Coordination Center will help identify alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals, and if necessary, advise on depopulation and disposal methods.
Emergency Depopulation and Disposal webinar from the National Pork Board
The webinar explained humane methods for emergency depopulation and disposal considerations. The presentation slides are available to view.