Colombia: the main pig producing region could be declared free of CSF
The WOAH's Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases recommended that the region is declared free of CSF during the WOAH's general meeting next May.
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U.S. hogs and pigs inventory up
Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states. North Carolina and Minnesota had the second and third largest inventories.
USDA to support antimicrobial resistance research
USDA announces $11 million to support antimicrobial resistance research.
Hong Kong limits its Brazilian meat import ban
After taking into consideration the latest information provided by the Brazilian authorities and the above test results, the CFS has decided to narrow the scope of the import suspension on frozen and chilled meat and poultry from Brazil with immediate effect.
Free Ranging WA Pig Day Out
Free ranging discussions on everything from pig reproduction to pig health management, pig welfare, pig transporting, pork prices, pork marketing and global competitiveness highlighted a lively 2017 WA Pig Day Out.
AASV Installs 2017 Officers
Dr. Alex Ramirez was installed as the President of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians on February 28, 2017 during the association’s 48th Annual Meeting in Denver, EEUU.
Evolution of pork production in Europe during 2016
In 2016, the EU produced a total of 23.23 million tonnes of pork: 314,000 tonnes more than 2015 (+ 1.37%).
Pork consumption in Honduras
Consumption and production grow, hand in hand, by 1.5%, with a upward trend in the last years that is being strengthened by the imports replacement programme.
Reopening of markets to Brazilian meat imports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the net of Brazilian embassies are working to normalize the Brazilian meat imports.
Nuscience group joins the International Feed Industry Federation
Nuscience Group, member of the Royal Agrifirm Group, has officially joined the International Feed Industry Federation, IFIF.
Invesa presents its new LIVISTO image in VIV ASIA 2017
In the last two editions, Invesa had shared a booth with other brands of the LIVISTO Group, aniMedica and TREI. Nevertheless, from now on the image will merge in one unique and new brand: LIVISTO.
Giant Thailand agri group to invest $2B in Philippines
Thailand’s largest agricultural corporation, the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), is investing an estimated $2 billion in the Philippines over the next five years to produce pork and chicken both for the local and export market.
Latest figures show that EU agri-food exports started 2017 at high level
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in January 2017 reached a level of €10.3 billion, which is almost €1 billion higher than in January 2016, according to the latest agri-food trade report published today.
United States: additional steps in the inspection of imported Brazilian meat products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for American families in light of the recent investigations of Brazil’s meat industry.
Hong Kong: ban on all Brazilian meat imports
Hong Kong Government is very concerned about the quality of imported meat and poultry products from Brazil.
Germany: increase in the number of farmers that quit production
The most important drop was that of pig farmers, with a decrease by 18%.