EU: New regulation on fertilisers
The new Regulation promotes, among other things, the use of recycled or organic materials and specifies the maximum limit of cadmium.
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USA: Highest-ever June hog inventory reported
As of June 1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms. This is the highest June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs since estimates began in 1964.
Russia extends ban on EU food imports
According to TASS, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree on extension of the food embargo until December 31, 2020.
EU: significant increase in the value of pork meat exports
There was a significant increase in the value of with pork meat (growing by €134 million) in April 2019.
UK: Pig producers Q1 margins down to lowest level since 2012
According to AHBD Pork, on average, producers were losing £11 per pig sold (-13p/kg). This is the most significant loss-making period since Q3 2012.
EU and Mercosur reach agreement on trade
The European Union and Mercosur - a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay - reached a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement on Friday 28 June.
Malaysia increases precautions against African swine fever
The spreading of the African swine fever virus in Asia expands the fear of infection between the Asian ASF-free countries
Canadian pork exports to China temporarily suspended
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has stopped issuing export certificates to China for all pork and beef products as of June 25, 2019.
Can the effects of live yeast on a sow’s microbiota benefit the piglet?
New metagenomics results presented at IPC 2019 confirm the concept of maternal imprinting.
Animine round table at Zero Zinc Summit
More than 450 attendees participated to the Zero Zinc Summit organized on June 17/18 by Danish pig organization SEGES in Copenhagen.
Evonik and Vland extend partnership
Evonik and Vland have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) as part of their existing broader partnership in the field of probiotics for animal nutrition and enzymes for industrial applications.
Zoetis receives EU Commission approval for variation group on Suvaxyn PRRS MLV Vaccine
Reduction of the onset of immunity for fattening pigs, gilts and sows from 28 days to 21 days. Extension of the duration of immunity for gilts and sows from 16 weeks to 26 weeks.
ASF in China: the prices of pork make inflation soar
The prices of food rose by 7.7% in March, the greatest rise in the last seven years. The increase in the price of pork due to the decrease in production caused by African swine fever, as well as that of fruit and vegetables due to the bad weather are the main causes.
Argentina: First seminar on pork held together with China
The seminar entitled “Cooperation opportunities between Argentina and China in the pork sector”, was organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry of Argentina together with the Chinese Embassy with the aim of sharing experiences, and posing and defining scenarios to promote new pork exportation businesses.
EU: Commission takes action against fraud in organic products
The action aimed to identify vulnerable points within the supply chain and focused on complex international supply chains.
Russian pork production and export on rise
In January-May 2019 the production of pork in agricultural organizations grew 5.9% or 97 thousand tons year-on-year and amounted to 1.73 million tons in live weight.