Germany: increase in the number of farmers that quit production
The most important drop was that of pig farmers, with a decrease by 18%.
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New section on swine immunology
Understanding immunology is key to fighting swine diseases.
Uruguay: Creation of the Food Harmlessness Research Coordination Committee
Its goal will be to drive, coordinate, supervise and carry out the monitoring of the activities related to the research regarding the animal and plant food harmlessness.
Germany: main abattoirs in 2016
The 10 main German abattoirs increased their slaughtering capacity by 2.3% with respect to 2015.
Spain is the third provider of pork to China
Spain is, once more, the third provider of pork to China, after the USA and Germany, and ahead of Denmark.
European Union: African swine fever spreading slowly
African swine fever is spreading slowly in the Baltic countries and Poland, according to the latest epidemiological data analysed by these Member States and EFSA.
ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference will disrupt the swine industry norm, provide innovative solutions for producers
The three-day conference will bring together industry experts from across the globe to share insights and solutions to today’s most pressing issues within agriculture.
ISO accreditation awarded to Alltech’s European mycotoxin laboratory
This objective, third-party assessment distinguishes the managerial and technical requirements of the lab and ensures the accuracy and impartiality of analytical results.
Makeway Ltd. appoints new Business Development Manager
Ronan Murphy brings a wealth of experience to the role having successfully developed animal breeding businesses in the both the porcine and equine industries.
Temporary closure of several markets to Brazilian meat imports
After the “Carne Fraca” police operation, several markets will not import Brazilian meat until accurate information from the Brazilian authorities is received.
Brazil: police operation against the sales of fraudulent meat and meat products
Last Friday, the police operation “Carne Fraca” was launched. It involves, presumably, federal health inspectors and food industries entrepreneurs.
Re-examination of the CVMP opinion for veterinary medicinal products containing zinc oxide
The EMA Veterinary Committee has reached a final conclusion that the benefit:risk balance for veterinary medicines containing zinc oxide is negative and that this class of products should be withdrawn.
MSD Animal Health Names 2017 High Quality Pork Ph.D. Award Recipient
It has bestowed the 2017 High Quality Pork Ph.D. Award on Andreia Goncalves Arruda of The Ohio State University.
Merck Animal Health Aids Communities in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado Impacted by Wildfires
Merck will donate $20,000 to help support communities impacted by the fires. The Kansas Livestock Foundation, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation, the Working Ranch Cowboys Association (TX) and Colorado Farm Bureau Foundation Disaster Relief Fund will each receive $5,000 to assist in the recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Interpig 2015: generalised drop in production costs
Among all the countries that make up in the InterPIG group, all except the USA, the UK and Canada showed a drop in production costs in comparison with 2014.
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NewsRussia: the 20 main companies in the pig sector produce almost half of the pork
The National Association of Pig Producers of Russia has published the list of the main pork producers in Russia in 2016. Like in 2015, the first three places were held by the companies Miratorg, Rusagro and Cherkizovo.