Novel pork proposals make for good reading
APRIL’s first call for research proposals to enhance the competiveness and sustainability of the Australasian pork industry attracted 40 submissions.
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Cambodia: growth of swine production
Pork production and poultry production have grown by 2.9% and 5.4% respectively.
Taiwan first live export since foot-and-mouth outbreak
Taiwan exported pigs since an outbreak of FMD in 2008.
SHIC research delivers Influenza test differentiating types
This first-of-its-kind assay has 98 to 100 percent coverage of all influenza virus sequences while being sensitive and specific.
Ireland: ‘derogation’ under the Nitrates Directive
This formal legal approval follows December’s positive vote at a meeting of the EU Nitrates Management Committee in Brussels.
Dominican Republic: Agricultural and Livestock Producers Single Register
The Agricultural and Livestock Producers Single Register (RUPA) is a novel system that will help the Dominican authorities to identify the agricultural and livestock production.
Bazooka Farmstar expands their Full Throttle Series product line
Bazooka Farmstar announced the extension of their Full Throttle Series trailer line at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY earlier today.
UK: Food and drink export sales soar in Brexit boost
Over £560 million worth of food and drink was bought by Chinese consumers last year, who showed a particular preference for UK salmon, whisky and pork.
Pork leads Philippine meat imports in 2017
The volume of imported pork for 2017 registered an increase of 10,65% compared to 2016.
Gzella becomes a part of Sokolow
The Sokolow Group - one of the leading companies in the Polish meat market -announces its intention to buy the companies belonging to the Gzella Meat Group, a well-known and valued meat producer in the northern part of Poland.
Bluestar Adisseo announces closing of Nutriad acquisition
This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one of the worldwide leaders of specialty additives in animal nutrition.
MSD Animal Health names 2018 High Quality Pork Ph.D. award recipient
Ana Carolina Lopes-Antunes, DVM, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2018 High Quality Pork Ph.D. Award in support of research in swine health, production and welfare.
UK first for Indiana pig farmers
Precision pig farming is the way ahead for sustainable, green, resource-light systems which are kind to both pigs and people. That is the vision of a group of influential visitors from Indiana.
Germany: Decrease in pig production
With slightly less than 57.9 million pigs slaughtered in 2017, pig slaughterings dropped by 2.6%.
EU requests WTO consultations with Russia on compliance with pig products ruling
The European Union has requested WTO consultations with the Russian Federation to discuss Russian measures affecting imports of live pigs and pork products from the EU.
Pig producers urged to enter 2018 EU PiG Grand Prix
The 2018 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries until 28 February 2018.