Costa Rica recognised as a Classical Swine Fever-free country
This international status will encourage the negotiations with third countries for the export of pigs and their products.
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OIE: new chapter regarding the welfare of pigs
A new chapter regarding the welfare of animals in production systems was adopted for pigs.
Commission adopts new rules on labelling origin of primary ingredients in food
The European Commission has adopted the new rules on labelling the origin of the primary ingredient in food which were endorsed by a vote by the Member States.
Dr. Rebecca Robbins to Receive 2018 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award
The 2018 award recognizes Robbins’ service on Seaboard Foods’ research and development team, which coordinates an average of 45 studies annually.
Tonisity adds Steve Potter as Sales Manager for United Kingdom and Ireland
Tonisity, a cutting-edge company bringing innovative swine nutrition, health and wellness products to market, is growing its team with the addition of Steve Potter as Sales Manager for United Kingdom and Ireland.
Ingot check the rolled gold of feed grain checks
Predicting the DE of cereal grains with an accuracy of +/- 0.26 MJ, has become vital to pig farming in Australia, as it allows nutritionists to formulate the most cost effective diet.
Topigs Norsvin Meat Group: the bridge between genetics and processing
Topigs Norsvin has established a global Meat Group to identify and develop knowledge and solutions to the challenges faced by slaughterhouses, processors, packers and retailers working in the pork sector.
Modernising the CAP: satellite data authorised to replace on-farm checks
The new rules, which came into force this week, will allow data from the EU's Copernicus Sentinel satellites and other Earth observation data to be used as evidence when checking farmers' fulfilment of requirements under the CAP.
Argentina has been internationally recognised as a Classical Swine Fever-free country
Argentina has received the official international recognition as a Classical Swine Fever (CSF)-free country by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH/OIE).
How much of an issue is heat stress for sows?
Nutritional approaches, adapting the diet and using feed additives, can help sows cope with heat stress.
Brazil receives the official certification as a free of foot-and-mouth disease country.
The WOAH/OIE officially recognises Brazil as a free of foot-and-mouth disease country.
Benefits and Challenges of OIE International Standards implementation
“Stronger compliance by national Veterinary Services and Aquatic Animal Health Services with OIE International Standards is essential for improving animal health, animal welfare, and veterinary public health at the national, regional and international level.” Dr Monique Eloit, OIE Director General.
ARM & HAMMER Expands its Family of Targeted Microbial Solutions
New Proprietary Bacillus strain expands depth and breadth of effectiveness against key bacterial diseases in livestock and poultry.
Lyle Jones as Director of Sales Genesus China
Lyle joins Genesus from his most recent employer Big Dutchman where he was Vice President of Sales.
ANIZOME™ launches microbiome discovery platform for animal health and nutrition
While over $1 billion has been invested in human health microbiome start-ups, the therapeutic potential of the microbiome in animals is yet to be unlocked.
DanBred documents genetic gain of 5.97 EUR per finisher
Over the last three years, DanBred has generated and documented a genetic gain of € 5.97 per finisher.