HyLife Signs share purchase agreement with Charoen Pokphand Foods
The combination of Canada’s leading producer and global exporter of pork products with one of the world’s food conglomerates will build synergy and growth between these two companies.
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Tanzania launches USD596 million livestock master plan
Tanzania’s livestock sector is set for a major boost following the official launch of a TZS1.4 trillion (USD596 million) Tanzania livestock master plan (TLMP).
ASF in China: pig farms shall carry out on-farm ASF detection tests
The Ministry of Agriculture of China has decided to strengthen the prevention and control of African swine fever even more, increasing the ability for the early detection of the epidemics at the farm level and encouraging the pig farmers to carry out the detection of the disease on their own farms.
ISERPD 2019 cancelled
ISERPD 2019 attendance has been compromised in the midst of the African Swine Fever epidemic.
AASV announces Veterinary Student Poster Competition awardees
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) provided an opportunity for 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition.
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.
EU pigmeat in 2019: production expected to stabilise and prices should rise
According to "EU agricultural markets short-term outlook – Spring 2019" repport, EU production expected to stabilise in 2019, despite lower herd so far.
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.
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
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.