Nominations now open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020
Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020.
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Tönnies launches joint venture in China
Tönnies Holding and the Dekon Group are launching a joint venture for a slaughter and butchering centre in the Sichuan region.
USA: The highest September 1 inventory
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2019 was 77.7 million head, the highest September 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs since the estimates began in 1988.
ASF China: pig production becomes stable and the increase in prices slows down
According to the information published by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, the politics and measures to support pig production in China have entailed indications of improvement both in production and prices.
The Netherlands propose ending tail docking by 2030
The Minister of Agriculture of The Netherlands, Ms Carola Schouten, has agreed to end routine tail docking of piglets by 2030 with the Dutch pig sector.
China releases pork from its reserves again
The Chinese authorities announced last Thursday their intention of releasing more pork from the reserves to ensure the supply during the forthcoming National Day holidays.
ASF reaches Timor
African swine fever jumps and now the disease is around 650 kilometres from Australia.
Highlights from the Bayer European Swine Symposium 2019
Bayer invited leading swine health scientists and practitioners to discuss the latest developments and advancements involving piglet health and well-being.
Iowa State University 2019 Animal Industry Report Now Available Online
The annual report, began in 2004, features a variety of animal industry-related research and study done at Iowa State that is supported by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
Zack Talbert, U of Illinois student, receives the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
Talbert created a steel prong that holds objects aloft and, using a pulley system with a motor, turns the objects rotisserie-style during fumigation to ensure all surfaces are covered.
Philippines: ASF contained and controlled in Rizal and Bulacan
Meanwhile, continuous strict surveillance is being conducted in areas near ASF-infected barangays in Rizal and Bulacan.
Finland: Expanding opportunities to export pork to China
Finland and China renewed their bilateral agreement on the export of pork during Chinese Deputy Minister of Customs Hu Wei’s visit to Helsinki on 18 September.
Drop in pork production in the EU
Between January and June 2019, pork production in the EU has dropped by 1.3% in terms of volume in comparison with January-June 2018.
CPF wins the Most Outstanding Company in Thailand – Agriculture Sector award from AsiaMoney
This award was based on survey result of more than 800 fund managers, buy-side analysts, ratings agencies, and bankers who have voted in recognition of Asia's most outstanding listed companies in each country and business sector.
ILRI knowledge management recognized internationally
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) was awarded the 2019 International Knowledge Management Award by the Knowledge Management Austria at a ceremony held today (25 Sep) at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Hypor Magnus: Top Choice for your Bottom Line
As you might expect from a line that offers the best of both worlds – high quality pigs and high quality pork – the Hypor Magnus bested its rival in some vital areas for producers.