FAO: State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Mongolia reports an outbreak of CSF
The farms are located in the provinces of Dornod (2 farms) and Tuv (one farm).
EC suspends the submission of applications for the private storage aid for pigmeat
It is necessary to suspend the submission of applications for the aid provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 and reject certain applications made before the period of suspension.
Pork Checkoff Opens Nominations For The 2016 America’s Pig Farmer Of The YearSM Award
The National Pork Board is accepting applications for its 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSMaward through March 13
Transferrable colistin resistance found in bacteria from German farm animals
Results show that this transferrable antimicrobial resistance has been around for many years in Germany, but has only been detected recently.
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Canada gains expanded market access for beef and pork to Ukraine
Following a successful inspection last September by Ukrainian authorities, 15 additional Canadian beef and pork establishments are now eligible to export, bringing the current total to 27.
Uruguay: increase in pork consumption and imports
The situation of the pig sector in Uruguay is characterized by a decreasing importance of the national production and an increase of imports.
European Commission withdraws authorisation of 4 GMOs for food/ feed uses
The Commission has withdrawn today the authorisation of 4 GMOs for food/feed uses, MON863 maize, MON863xMON810xNK603 maize, MON863xMON810 maize and MON863xNK603 maize.
EC welcomes practical EU guidelines to assess fitness of pigs for transport
Practical EU guidelines to assess the fitness of pigs for transport written by leading EU agri-food, veterinary, road transport, and animal welfare stakeholder groups, have been welcomed by the European Commission.
Orffa and Excentials integrate into one company
Orffa and Excentials from The Netherlands are well known for their activities in sales and marketing of basic ingredients and specialties in the international feed industry
Belgium approves measures to support the pig sector
This agreement envisages the creation of a voluntary fund by pork marketing.
DLG International establishes subsidiary in Russia
DLG International, together with its subsidiary IFWexpo Heidelberg, already proved a specialist in organizing exhibitions in the CIS region.
New PED outbreaks in Ontario
The veterinary authorities of Ontario (Canada) have reported two new PED outbreaks in the last month. No new outbreaks had been notified since July.
Belgium: increase of the pork exports in the first semester of 2015
During the first six months of 2015 the Belgian pork exports grew by 4% in terms of volume.
French pig market marked by fragility in 2015
In the first nine months of 2015 the exports fell by 8%.