Pig manure used as asfalt component
“PiGrid”, bio-based adhesive that is green, low cost, and durable and can be utilized as a substitute to petroleum-based asphalt binder, according to U.S. Department of Energy.
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The expansion in global pork production will decelerate over the next decade
China will provide 50%, or 7 Mt, of the additional output, although the overall volume is significantly lower relative to the years of persistent oversupply over the past decade.
Netherlands: Screening for colistin resistance will soon be advisable
To gain a better understanding of the way in which this new type of colistin resistance spreads, the bacteria were examined at molecular level.
Smithfield Foods Announces New Ingredient Glossary, Releases Food Safety & Quality Section of Sustainability Report
The online glossary lists and describes ingredients used in products across the company's brands.
Copa and Cogeca outline main sticking points in the transatlantic trade talks #TTIP
As free trade talks between the EU and USA continue in the fourteenth round of negotiations held in Brussels this week.
FAO Food Price Index posts biggest monthly jump in four years
International food commodity prices shot up 4.2 percent in June, their steepest monthly increase of the past four years.
World meat exports in 2025
World meat exports in 2025 are projected to be 23% higher than in the base period, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2016-2025.
Lombardy and Piedmont will be able to apply more slurry than that allowed by the Directive
The exception will allow the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont to apply up to 250 kg N/ha and year from swine slurry and cattle dung.
Russia confirms classical swine fever in wild boars
Wild boars were shot near Voskresenovka, Pushkino and Gribovka. The animals were sampled for the monitoring of classical swine fever.
Towards a stabilisation of EU pork production in 2016
EU pig meat production i n 2016 is expected to stabilise at around 23.4 million tonnes, despite the positive feedback from export markets and a first glimpse of price recovery.
EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production down this year
New Copa & Cogeca forecasts released today reveal EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production is down this year, compared to 2015, mainly as a result of bad weather as well as increasing pests and diseases.
Classical swine fever in South Korea
The OIE have confirmed the reocurrence of an outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in Hallim-eup (Jeju island).
EU pigmeat exports are expected to reach a record
Thanks to the boost in exports to China, EU pigmeat exports are expected to reach a record level in 2016 at 2.4 million tonnes (+18% on annual basis).
EU pigmeat prices on the rise
EU pigmeat prices went above the 2015 price level by half May and reached 150 EUR/100kg in mid - June.
European Commission proposes signature and conclusion of EU-Canada trade deal
Over 140 European Geographical Indications of food and drink products will enjoy a high level of protection in the Canadian market.
Rabobank: China to Increase Pork Imports
China needs to increase imports to cover the supply gap in 2016. In total, we expect China to increase pork imports by 30%.