Pig production figures in Russia in 2018
In 2018, pig production in Russia grew by 6%.
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EU: MEPs want to improve transport conditions for animals
More unannounced and risk-based checks and tougher penalties for offenders. Minimise transport time and transport carcasses rather than live animals. Better enforcement of existing rules, with the help of new technology.
Denmark has decided to avoid the entry of ASF
Besides intensifying wild boar hunting, Denmark has started to build a fence along the Danish-German border.
Argentina forbids the use of colistin in feed
Results obtained by the SENASA have shown significant resistance levels against colistin.
Commission presents the EU plant proteins plan
The development of plant proteins in Europe is one of the priorities of the Romanian presidency.
HKScan takes on new territory in the demanding Chinese market
HKScan has landed an important contract with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. With its Omega-3 Pork® quality products HKScan is the first company in the Finnish meat industry to get products to Alibaba’s grocery retail reinventing Hema supermarkets and online store.
Rugged Cat® S60 smartphone helps pig farmers improve productivity and efficiency
The integrated thermal camera of the Cat S60 allows users to obtain thermal images that come loaded with instant data, which makes it easier for farmers to make corrections and achieve the proper functioning of their equipment, ensure that the animals are comfortable, and increase overall profitability of their farming business.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches first veterinary vaccines produced in China
The first local manufacturing plant, wholly-owned by a multinational animal health company, focuses on the China swine market.
Chile starts a preventive campaign against African swine fever
The ASPROCER and SAG have launched a campaign to avoid the entry of meat products, thus avoiding the possible entry of diseases such as African swine fever.
Thailand seizes ASF-contaminated pork products from China
The tests were conducted on salami and sausages confiscated from a man who flew from Chengdu.
EU: the upward trend in pork exports goes on
Pork exports between January and October 2018 grew by 1.8% with respect to 2017.
ASF France: details of the preventive measures
The new preventive measures against ASF, announced on January 14th by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, have been specified.
Rabobank: Another uncertain year for global pork market
As 2019 gets underway, we see another year full of potential in global pork, with growth in production and demand in many parts of the world. Yet this is overshadowed by the uncertainty created by complex disease and trade issues, as can be read in the just-released RaboResearch report ‘Pork Quarterly Q1 2019: Another Uncertain Year – With More Complex Disease and Trade Issues’.
USDA to reopen FSA offices for additional services during Government Shutdown
All Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers.
ASF spreads through Mongolia
The disease has already been confirmed in 4 different provinces and in a district of the capital.
EFSA: harmonised data collection for more effective risk assessment
The proposed approach automatically translates data currently collected by Member States into a common language and stores them logically.