July 2018: Solid performance on EU agri-food exports
For the 12-months period of August 2017 to July 2018, EU agri-food exports reached a value of EUR 136.8 billion.
Page 327 of articles about news
Revised Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement signed
On Sept. 24, the revised Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) was signed by President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Under KORUS, most U.S. pork products now enter Korea duty-free.
FDA releases five-year plan for supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings
Goals for Fiscal Years 2019-2023 is CVM’s blueprint for guiding its activities over the next five years to combat antimicrobial resistance and preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.
ASF Belgium: domestic pigs in the infected area will be culled
This measure is taken to avoid a possible transmission of the virus from wild boar to domestic pigs.
Gold Star award for Magapor, SL
The Institute for Professional Excellence has awarded its GOLD STAR to Magapor, S.L.
Belgium confirms the ninth case of ASF
So far, 9 cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in the region of Etalle, in the province of Luxembourg.
Mexico: seventh animal protein producer in the world
The stockbreeding activity allows the production of 6.7 million of tonnes of meat (fowl, beef, pork, goat and lamb) per year.
ASF: 9 countries cancel Belgian pork imports
Nine countries have cancelled their Belgian pork imports aftter the detection of five African swine fever positive cases in wild boars.
ASF in China: more outbreaks and affected provinces
Jilin, the eight province affected by ASF.
APRIL first appointment of CEO and Chief Scientist
John Pluske has been appointed inaugural Chief Scientist and CEO of Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL).
Danish breeding company with six-figure investment to optimise Feed Conversion Rate (FCR)
Danish Genetics is making a six-figure investment in more than 230 new Schauer Advanced Computerised Feeding stations from BoPil. The company is aiming for the position as leading breeding company regarding feed conversion rate.
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.
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.