Argentina: The private sector will invest $700 million in a pig production system
This investment is due to the public and private interaction and to the exchange held by the company with the Ministry of Agro Industry of Argentina.
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ARIMEDIA: Project for reducing the ammonia emissions from slurry
The project, that counts on the participation of Spanish and Italian companies and institutions, is coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Research and Technology Centre (CITA) of Aragon.
Topigs Norsvin: New nucleus farm in South Africa
Topigs Norsvin is proud to present a new nucleus farm in South Africa: Rietfontein. This modern facility has a capacity of 1,500 SPF sows.
Compound feed production in EU: Forecast for 2017
The expected stabilisation of pigmeat production in Europe could induce a moderate reduction in demand for pig feed (-1%).
EFSA Public consultation: guidance on characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance document on the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms.
Meeting of veterinarian authorities concerning ASF control
On June 2, 2017 the meeting of Heads of veterinary services in Eastern European and Baltic countries devoted to African swine fever control in the region was held in Riga (Latvia).
Inspection of Russian establishments by Japanese experts
Japanese competent authority will consider the possibility of beef and pork export from the Russian Federation to Japan in case of favorable visit results.
FAO Meat Price Index: modest price increases
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 171.7 points in May, up 2.5 points (1.5 percent) from April.
EU: Compound feed production in 2016
Compound feed production in 2016 vs 2015: +0.4%.
Space 2017: Participation figures
67% of the exhibitors at SPACE reported engaging in or planning to develop export activities. 89% said that SPACE enabled them to establish useful business contacts.
Topigs Norsvin: New resting place in Germany
Topigs Norsvin decided to establish its own resting places in the EU at strategic locations. Those resting places are exclusively for Topigs Norsvin breeding animals.
Brazil and Poland agree to improve the agricultural products bilateral trade
Currently, Poland only sells 0.2% of its products to Brazil, and Brazilian exports represent 0.5% of the Polish imports.
Luxemburg: first Antibiotics National Plan
After the joint efforts of the Ministries of Health and Agriculture, an Antibiotics National Plan is being developed (2018-2022).
Regulators in EU, Japan and US take steps to facilitate development of new antibiotics
EMA, PMDA and FDA align data requirements and agree on areas of convergence.
Brazil: the government stimulates the re-opening of meat companies
Mr Blairo Maggi has claimed that the MAPA is holding conversations with the Economic and Social Development National Bank (BNDES) regarding the possibility of funding.
Germany: record value of the agri-food sector exports
The sector with a largest market share in agri-food exports was the meat sector.