Dr Karsten Maier announced as new UECBV Secretary General
On Wednesday 3rd April 2019, UECBV, The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union, appointed Dr Karsten Maier as the new Secretary General of the organisation.
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Main Russian pork producing companies in 2018
The pork production in the 20 main Russian companies has increased by 321,190 tonnes in live weight in 2018 with respect to 2017.
Spain: animal rights activists break into an abattoir
Almost a hundred animals rights activists have broken into an abattoir in the province of Girona and have blocked it for several hours.
United States is Europe's main soya beans supplier
Imports of U.S. soya beans by the European Union increased by 121% over the current market year (July 2018 to mid-April 2019), compared to the same period in the previous year.
AASV Names 2019 Howard Dunne Memorial Award Recipient
Dr Peter Davies received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ (AASV’s) 2019 Howard Dunne Memorial Award during the association’s 50th Annual Meeting March 11 in Orlando, Florida.
FAO: World pigmeat output, exports and imports in 2018
According to FAO, pigmeat world output in 2018 registered a marginal growth and world pigmeat exports are estimated up by 1.6 percent year-on-year.
Colombia: prevent CSF on islands of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
Its been 20 years without a classical swine fever outbreak on the islands of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.
Mexico: strengthening of the country's health programs
The SADER will invest 1.8 billion pesos for the strengthening of the national agrifood health and safety programs.
Brazil confirms CSF in Piauí
The Agriculture and Livestock Defence Agency of the State of Piauí has confirmed the first case of classical swine fever (CSF) in Piauí.
USA: results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. Data show increases in small and large farms; older farmers; and new military service and demographic information, women farmers.
Boehringer Ingelheim acquires stake in SoundTalks, begins pilot programme
Boehringer Ingelheim plans a pilot programme using the innovative SoundTalksTM system in select pig barns. The goal is to harness the power of digital innovation and technological change to detect possible respiratory distress in swine quickly
ASF: Belgium relaxes some restrictions
After several months of restrictions, the access on foot to some Walloon forests is now allowed.
Government of Canada helps strengthen the Canadian pork industry
The projects announced further strengthen the Canadian Pork Excellence platform and contribute to growing the Canadian economy.
Record start in 2019 for EU agri-food trade
The value of EU agri-food exports in January 2019 increased for the 4th year in a row to reach a new record level of €11.2 billion.
China: possibility of importing Russian pig products
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qu Dongyu noted that China is ready to import pork from the Russian ASF-free regions, provided that it is safe.
ASF Asia: challenges and opportunities for meat exporters
In 2019, Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35% are expected in response to ASF. Reports of extreme losses (over 50%) are limited to confined areas.