Argentina: Increase in soybean exports
Soybean exports grew by 6.5% with respect to the same period in 2018.
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AASV president receives the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice award
Nathan Winkelman, DVM, current AASV president and president and co-owner of Swine Services Unlimited, Inc. (SSUI), is the 2019 recipient of the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award, which will be presented at the annual Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in Saint Paul, Minn.
Germany: the EU approves the animal welfare labelling
After the waiting period of three months, the EU has approved the animal welfare labelling proposal.
The Netherlands will subsidise the farmers that quit farming
The Minister of Agriculture, Ms Carola Schouten, bets for a sustainable pig production and for reducing the risks for health and the environment in high-density areas. The pigs farms that cause trouble and wish to quit theur activity will have the chance to opt for subsidies.
OIE: urgent action to avert antimicrobial resistance crisis
The United Nations, international agencies and experts today released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis.
Korean hog sector forecasts
According to USDA, the Korean hog sector is expanding, overcoming a summer heatwave that forced the pig crop below expectations. Nevertheless, the larger herd size will drive slaughter and pork production numbers higher with an expected decline in pork prices.
Important increase in Spanish pork exports to Vietnam
Vietnam is the fifth global pork consumer and the fifth Asian market in terms of consumption per capita behind China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
Increase in pig production in Russia
Russian pig production grew by 4.3% between January and March 2019.
USA: Revised draft guidance on veterinary feed directive regulation
The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing use of animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed that require the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Global Animal Welfare Awards highlight the special role veterinarians play in protecting the health and welfare of animals
Veterinarians from around the world, who have made significant contributions to the promotion of animal welfare, have been honoured in the 2019 Global Animal Welfare Awards.
CEO Martin Bijl leaving Topigs Norsvin
Martin will continue to lead Topigs Norsvin for the next few months and further realize the masterplan formulated in 2017.
Cambodia notifies new ASF outbreaks
The African swine fever virus has spread from the district of Oyadav to the district of O'Chum.
EU: entry into force of the regulations for the protection of the farmers in the food supply chain
The new EU legislation includes agricultural and food products commercialised within the framework of the food supply chain.
Belgium strengthens animal welfare at the abattoirs
As published by Le Soir, Flanders will have its own mobile team for the control of welfare at the abattoirs.
Argentina will export pork to China
President Macri announced it at the cold store La Pompeya. The health protocol was signed during the last visit of Mr Etchevehere to China.
Bunge Appoints Gregory A. Heckman as CEO
Brings more than 30 years of agribusiness experience to role.