Vion Pork starts pilot with Vion long term price (LTP)
In March 2018, Vion Pork will launch a pilot for closed pig farms with the Vion long-term price system (LTP).
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Russian Baltic Pork Invest Group expands
Russian Baltic Pork Invest (RBPI) invests heavily in pig production in Kaliningrad and the Nizhny Novgorod region in Russia. SKOV supplies ventilation to the new housing units. All livestock houses are connected to the FarmOnline management program, so feed and water consumption are automatically captured and monitored.
Antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria still high in humans, animals and food
The report highlights some emerging issues and confirms antimicrobial resistance as one of the biggest threats to public health, mainly by reducing the effectiveness of treatment options.
Mexico: increase in the value of pork exports to China
The significant percent increase in the value of the exports of frozen pork stand out.
ASF: Member States shall promote and spread information on the control measures
The Member States concerned shall ensure that passenger transport operators, including airport and port operators, travel agencies (including hunting trip organisers) and postal services operators are required to draw the attention of their customers to the control measures.
Decrease in the European pork exports
The final figures regarding the European pork exports show a decrease by 8.1% with respect to 2016.
Spain: important decrease in the use of colistin in pigs
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices has published the latest data on the consumption of colistin in pig production in the first semester of 2017. These data show an important reduction.
Citizens share their views on EU food and farming
With just over 60% of respondents indicating that the common agricultural policy benefits all citizens, more than nine in ten (92%) think that agriculture and rural areas are important for the future.
Mexico exports more than a million tonnes of meat in four years
The foreign sales of meat and meat products went from 242,000 tonnes in 2014 to more than 342,000 tonnes.
CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid today (23 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Dr. Ajay Awati enters EW Nutrition product management team
Dr. Ajay Awati joined the company’s product management team as Global Category Manager Enzymes.
Perstorp substantially increases its focus on Feed & Food and appoints Roger Mann as new EVP
Feed & Food becomes a separate Business Area within Perstorp and Roger Mann is appointed Executive Vice President for the new BA.
Reduction in the sales of pork products from Spain to China
Although the sales of pork have dropped, the Spanish share increases, and Spain has become the second exporting country, only beaten by the USA.
Canadian pig production prospects in 2018
In 2018, record pork exports are expected, mainly based on the consumption patterns in Asia.
2017 another record year for EU agri-food exports
The value of EU agri-food exports reached €137.9 billion in 2017, corresponding to a sustained increase by 5.1% in value terms compared to 2016.
EU protein plan
The Commission updated the Council on its intentions for an EU protein plan to address the EU's significant and long - standing feed protein deficit.