Asian market success: team up or miss out
If you’re looking for an area of the world with limitless potential for pork genetics, look no further than the East and Southeast Asian markets.
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USDA modernizes swine slaughter inspection for the first time in over 50 years
For the first time in more than five decades, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations.
Mexico/EEUU: joint inspection pilot program for speeding the agriculture and livestock sector exports
The program involves that the shippings having a USA safety certification from the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) cross the Mexican border without inspection.
South Korea confirms the presence of ASF for the first time
The disease has been confirmed on a pig farm near the border with North Korea.
Statement on Brexit preparedness by EU Commissioner for Agriculture
On 4 September 2019, the European Commission adopted the latest in a series of Brexit Preparedness Communications, in which it reiterated the call to all stakeholders to prepare for a no-deal scenario.
The FAO pig price in August up
In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.
CPF named in DJSI member list for 5th consecutive year
DJSI is one of the most highly regarded global sustainability indices, jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and SAM.
China: Pork and soya to be excluded from additional tariffs
China will exempt american soybeans, pork and other agricultural products from additional tariffs.
Janusz Wojciechowski proposed as new Commissioner of Agriculture
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.
EU: Pork exports to China grow by 42%
From January to June, European pork exports to China have reached 965,768 tonnes: 42% more than in the same period in 2018.
Nicaragua presents its national pig production development strategy
This strategy poses as its core ideas genetic improvement, health and production management, the implementation of good environmental practices, the development of the agroindustry, and the access to markets.
Germany: New drop in pork production
According to data by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), meat production fell by some 2.6% or 102,700 tonnes in comparison with the first semester of 2018.
Avoid the Summertime Drop in Production with Practical Tips from Hypor
From quality genetics to excellent management, Hypor provides producers with the tools to maintain high production from farrow to finish during summer’s hot spells.
World Veterinary Association and Ceva Santé Animale enlarge the scope of the Global Animal Welfare Awards by adding new award categories
Ceva and the WVA enlarge the scope of the Global Animal Welfare Awards to recognize veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary schools in addition to veterinarians and veterinary students for their exemplary work in protecting and promoting Animal Welfare.
Dr. Ellie virtue appointed CEO at Anizome® as it takes next steps in development
ANIZOME®, a company dedicated to the commercial application of microbiome science in animal health, has appointed Dr. Ellie Virtue as its CEO.
New forecasts for global cereal production
FAO also released a new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, raising its July forecast for global cereal output by 22 million tonnes to 2 708 million tonnes, 2.1 percent above the 2018 outturn.