EU: European exports remain stable
Exports have increased by 0.6% during the first semester of 2018 in comparison with the same period in 2017.
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China confirms an ASF outbreak in a new province
The new outbreak is located in the province of Heilongjiang, where we can find the live pig market that supplied the abattoir in the province of Henan.
US: Pork industry focuses on feed ingredients to combat ASF threat
Swine industry experts now have some peer-reviewed science to rely on when looking at ways to mitigate the current risk posed by ASF in China.
European Citizens' Initiative: Commission registers 'End the Cage Age' initiative
The stated objectives of the proposed Citizens' Initiative are to end "inhumane treatment of farm animals" kept in cages.
ACO FUNKI opens a new company in China
The company “ACO FUNKI Animal Husbandry Technology Co. Ltd.” will become an independent business unit with its own administration, stock facilities and showroom.
Pig production trends highlighted at EuroTier 2018
World’s largest trade fair for livestock farmers to feature the latest trends in pig farming – Increasing use of sensors for monitoring pigs fits well with the EuroTier’s “Digital Animal Farming” theme.
Commission authorises five Genetically Modified products for food and feed use
Decisions concern 2 new authorisations and the renewal of 3 existing authorisations.
EU: How to portect animal welfare at slaughter and on farm killing
A series of factsheets in all EU languages designed to help workers in small slaughterhaouses and farmers to better understand and apply the EU legisltation on the protection of animales at the time of killing.
China is still confirming new ASF cases
New outbreaks have been confirmed in the provinces of Anhui and Jiangsu, already affected by the disease.
Student will help analyse piggery performance
High-flying Essex University student Yakup Oguzhan Alp has joined Staffordshire-based specialist pig housing manufacturer, ARM Buildings, as data services assistant, on a one year’s placement.
EU: Imports of U.S. soybeans increase
Compared to July 2017, EU imports of soybeans from the United States are currently up by 283% at 360,000 tonnes.
Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the first time
The deal also means UK exporters can further tap in to the overseas demand for parts of the pig carcass that are not commonly purchased in the UK, such as offal.
First ASF case in Bulgaria
African swine fever has been detected in Bulgaria for the first time and has affected pigs on a backyard farm in the province of Varna.
New SID database includes weaner pigs
Evonik has launched a new standardized ileal digestibility (SID) database for swine feeds which – for the first time – provides SID values of all amino acid for weaners, as well as for grower pigs.
ASF in China: two new outbreaks
The outbreaks have been detected in the provinces of Zhejiang and Anhui.
SUMINAPP program is on track
Aiming at fine tuning optimal supply of zinc and copper, the program will include studies on pigs, poultry, ruminants and fishes.