Closure of the FAO project to assist China with preparedness against African swine fever
In the traditionally endemic sub-Saharan Africa, the disease continues to spread into new areas.
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Commission authorises 2 GMOs for food/ feed uses
The Commission adopted 2 GMOs for food/ feed uses, MON87427 maize and NK603xT25 maize.
US COOL: WTO authorized Canada and Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs
Canada will be able to retaliate in the amount of C$1.054 billion, while Mexico will be able to retaliate in the amount of US$227.7 million, once final WTO authorization is obtained.
Funding Boost for SA Pork CRC Industry Placement Program
Funding of $500,000 from the South Australian Government to the Roseworthy, SA based Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork has been welcomed by Pork CRC CEO
France: rejection of the tax on abattoirs
The members of parliament, that held a National Assembly Regular Meeting last Friday, rejected the creation of a tax on abattoirs.
Portugal without pig price once more
Under the pressure of the Portuguese pig producers' Crisis Room, once more, the Bolsa do Porco's market session was not held.
Research develops breakthrough technology to address PRRS
The discovery of PRRS-resistant pigs could significantly improve animal well-being and save hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Wins 2015 Safety First Grant From Safety National
$10,000 Grant to Support the Company's Innovative Blade Stop Technology
Genus announces the development of the first pigs resistant to “PRRSv” through a long-standing collaboration with the University of Missouri
Genus tackles major pig disease with breakthrough technology
France intends to impose a tax on slaughterhouses to help farmers in crisis
MPs voted the creation of a special tax for companies processing meat products exceeding €250 M in order to provide relief funds for farmers in crisis.
UK: FAWC favours movement in the pig industry towards free farrowing systems
The industry and other stakeholders should continue to explore ways to encourage up take of free farrowing systems.
EU agri-food exports still at record level
The value of EU agri-food exports has resumed the positive trend (+13%), as monthly exports in September exceeded imports by €2 billion.
More than half of the Chilean pig production is exported
Some 55% of the Chilean production is exported.
Germany: Meat production down in the third quarter of 2015
The quantity of pork produced amounted to 1.3 million tonnes and was thus down by a mere 0.2% year on year.
Commission approves joint venture between Danish Crown and Westfleisch
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Danish Crown of Denmark and Westfleisch of Germany.