3D cameras to save pigs’ tails
A new high-tech solution to the problem of tail biting in pigs has been devised by Scottish scientists and could become an alternative to the controversial last-resort practice of tail docking.
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Danish Genetics approved as official herd/breeding book keeper
The new Danish breeding company Danish Genetics has been approved to maintain officially recognised herd/breeding records by the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark.
Romania confirms ASF in Dimbovitam
Affected animals have been detected in the center of the country.
U.S. is now the EU's main supplier of soya beans
U.S. is now the EU's main supplier of soya beans with a share of 52%.
OIE - Investing in biosecurity: a key step to curb the spread of animal diseases
Animal diseases, such as avian influenza or African swine fever, know no borders and can continually affect new areas. Reducing the risk is possible through the implementation of procedures designed to avoid the introduction and spread of pathogens in animal populations.
Adoption of the greening derogations for farmers impacted by drought
The European Commission adopted the derogations on certain greening rules, which were proposed earlier this summer.
Investing in biosecurity: a key step to curb the spread of animal diseases
Animal diseases, such as avian influenza or African swine fever, know no borders and can continually affect new areas. Reducing the risk is possible through the implementation of procedures designed to avoid the introduction and spread of pathogens in animal populations.
Increase in Argentinian maize exports
Between January and July 2018, 14,352,809 tonnes were sold for a total FOB price of USD2,615,886,308.
Denmark will control the use of zinc on pig farms
The monitoring will be carried out on some 200 farms where zinc has been prescribed in the last 6 months.
Vion announces management change
Vion today announces the appointment of John Morssink as CFO effective 1 November as successor of Joost Sliepenbeek who will leave the company to take on the CFO position at Action.
A revival for comparative and veterinary immunology
Under the leadership of Pirbright’s Dr Elma Tchilian the Comparative and Veterinary Immunology Group (CVIG) has been revived and is actively engaging in opportunities to showcase the research of its members and bring knowledge of comparative and veterinary immunology to a wider audience.
Rademacher is Newly Named Associate Director for Iowa Pork Industry Center
Chris Rademacher said the opportunity to develop new conduits of information from Iowa State University to all pork producers drew him to the associate director position at Iowa Pork Industry Center.
ASF in China spreads to a new province
African swine fever has now been detected in the province of Inner Mongolia.
CSF in Japan: new case in a wild boar
A dead wild boar confirmed positive to CSF was found within the 10km radius from the affected farm.
Great news for HyLife
Manitoba will be supporting the HyLife expansion through TIF equivalent to 22 years of incremental taxes, estimated at $9.5 million.
UK: FSA report on levels of AMR in retail pork
A systematic review of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food chain by the Food Standards Agency (2016) concluded that there was a lack of data on AMR prevalence in British-produced food, leading to difficulty in monitoring trends or producing risk assessments for the exposure of consumers.