Polish delegation briefed the Council on the difficult situation in the pig meat market
The Commission considered it premature to introduce market management measures for the pig meat sector.
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First EU Reference Center to focus on the enforcement of pig welfare
It will provide technical support & assistance to EU countries to carry out official controls on animal welfare.
EU: Dual quality of food: European Commission releases common testing methodology
The European Commission has just released a new common methodology for comparing the quality of food products across the EU.
MSD Animal Health presents more than 40 abstracts across swine portfolio at the 25th IPVS
MSD presented more than 40 abstracts at the 25th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress, highlighting new research across the company’s broad range of swine vaccines and services.
Semen Cardona opens its new center in the Philippines to consolidate its expansion plan in Asia
The Asian country is receiving exports from Semen Cardona for more than 10 years, and this investment will bring production closer, strengthen the commercial commitment and ensure greater immediacy in distribution.
Bazooka Farmstar Partners with the Iowa Soybean Association’s On-Farm Network
Partnership conducts liquid swine manure sidedress project in Washington County, IA.
EU: annual reduction of direct payments to finance crisis reserve
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to reduce spending on support for farmers for the financial year 2019 in order to finance the crisis reserve.
Italy: new single indicative price for piglets and slaughter pigs
The territorial prices disappear. There will only be a single reference price for all Italy.
Veterinary drug residues: non-compliance remains low
Monitoring data from 2016 for a range of veterinary medicines, unauthorised substances and contaminants found in animals and animal-derived food suggest high rates of compliance.
The Commission adopts a report on the impact of animal welfare international activities
The Commission has adopted a report on the impact of animal welfare international activities on the competitiveness of European livestock producers in a globalised world.
New EU rules to enhance availability and fight against antimicrobial resistance
The agreement paves the way for a new system of rules that will improve the availability of these medicines, enhance competitiveness and innovation in the veterinary pharmaceutical sector and contribute to the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
IPVS 2022: Heading to Leipzig
Leipzig has beaten Minnesota, and it will be the IPVS Congress venue in 2022.
Shane McAuliffe appointed Swine Business Manager at EASYFIX
Shane McAuliffe has been appointed EASYFIX’s new Swine Business Manager and will be responsible for the sales and development of EASYFIX’s environmental enrichment range.
Animal Healthcare Market will exceed $36bn by 2024
Increasing demand for animal source protein and animal healthcare products will escalate over the forecast years. With global population expanding at an alarming rate, the demand for animal source protein and animal healthcare products will only increase, resulting to more animal farming over the forecast timeframe.
Degree2act App: thermography at service of pig vets and farmers
Degree2act is the new app to detect hyperthermia on pig farms.