Denmark: not reduction in the total percentage of tail-docked pigs
The objective of the audit was to evaluate the suitability and effectiveness of the measures in place to prevent tail-biting and to avoid routine tail-docking of pigs.
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European Commission acts to ban unfair trade practices in the food supply chain
The Commission is targeting the most damaging unfair trade practices to grant farmers and small and medium sized businesses greater certainty and less need to manage risks over which they have little or no control.
South Korea confirms the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs
Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed on pig farms located in the north of the country.
Top swine companies in China
Wen is still the largest swine production company in China. The second largest, MuYuan, has undergone a rapid expansion.
MSD launches IDAL® 3G Needle-free, intradermal swine vaccination device
“The IDAL® Way” features newest device with broadest vaccine portfolio for control of major diseases affecting swine.
Tonisity Appoints General Manager and Chief Operations Officer
Faidley has more than 20 years of experience building sales teams and developing and implementing results-driven business models.
UK: Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by government
The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.
Brazil will be considered free of feet-and-mouth disease with vaccination
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA) held, last week, the “Brazil Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Week” to celebrate the efforts of all the health defence bodies in the country, the producers and the farming industry to eradicate the disease from the national territory.
Iowa Swine Day 2018 will showcase nationally recognized pork industry speakers
Now in its seventh year of providing top-notch speakers addressing important issues relevant to today's pork producers, the event is set for Thursday, June 28 on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
Blowers better for weaners
Blower heaters for weaner-grower pens may offer significant advantages over conventional in-pen bar heaters, according to Tim Miller environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.
EU: Production of protein crops set for a new record high in 2017/2018
The EU production of field peas and broad beans is well above the last 5 - year average.
EU pork exports to China recovering in 2018
Since 2015 China has been restructuring its pork sector. As a consequence, its imports peaked in mid-2016 and then declined until the end of 2017. Only in November 2017 the trend reversed and imports are expected to stabilise in 2018.
UK: development of a new Livestock Information Service
The development of a new Livestock Information Service to give farmers and processors accurate information about animals and their movements has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
China will impose tariffs on USA soya
China could impose a tariff of 25% on USA soya.
EU: 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise
The Commission published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets' outlook. In 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise.
FAO: Restrained prospects for cereal production
FAO's anticipates this year's world maize and wheat production to decline based on early forecasts.