EU: rules for veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed published
The Council and the European Parliament have signed the adopted regulations. The signed texts have been published in the EU Official Journal.
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Canada: PEDV discovered in Alberta
This is the first-ever reported case of PED in Alberta.
Mexico strengthens the surveillance in borders and airports to avoid the entrance of ASF
The SENASICA strengthens the surveillance in borders and airports to avoid the presence of this swine disease.
Brazil publishes a good pig production practices handbook
The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil launched, last December, an online Good Pig Production Practices Handbook.
New decrease in the German pig herd
The number of pigs decreased by 1.7% (or some 457,000 animals) in comparison with May 2018.
Import of pork and pig offal in China, 2019-2023
It is expected that from 2019 to 2023, the import volume of pork and pig offal in China will continue to rise, and China’s pork market will receive attention from the pig farmers and pork traders all over the world.
ASF in China: more than 700,000 pigs culled; new measures
Last week the disease was confirmed on a farm with more than 73,000 pigs.
ASF: Belgium will build an additional 15-km-long fence
Wild boars infected with the ASF virus have been found in Meix-devant-Virton.
Taiwan: ASF-positive dead pig found off the coast
The dead pig was found by the Coast Guard on a beach in the municipality of Jinsha, few kilometres away from the southeastern coast of China.
Research grant to help improve stress resilience in pigs
Prior stressful experiences early in life may strengthen an animal’s resistance to subsequent stressors.
Hog Slat, Inc. celebrates 50 years in business
Hog Slat brings over 50 years of industry experience in providing equipment and housing to livestock producers.
U.S pork sector is headed toward record-high production in Q4
Commercial pork production is on course to achieve a record in the fourth quarter, at slightly more than 7 billion pounds.
Robust and extremely versatile: the Vario 8L volume dispenser can dose from 100 g to 5 kg
This impressive range is made possible by an additional dosing flap for small amounts that can be inserted into the volume dispenser’s filling chute.
2019 PorkBridge Educational Series begins in February
2019 program begins on Feb. 7 with programs on an every-other-month basis through Dec. 5.
AusScan energising feed grain evaluation
The scheme involves monthly scanning of samples of ground wheat, soybean and canola with known NIRS and wet chemistry values.
USA: Groups issue framework for antibiotic stewardship in food animal production
A group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, and trade and professional associations announced a comprehensive framework to strengthen stewardship of antibiotic use in food animals.