Value of UK pigmeat fell in 2015
The value of pigmeat fell by £186 million to £1,078 million. This fall was entirely due to the lower price in 2015 compared to 2014 as volumes rose by 3.3 %.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific research validates use of real-time PCR kit
Field Study Demonstrates Accurate Diagnosis of African Swine Fever
AASV Board Addresses Antibiotic-Free Production
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ (AASV) Board of Directors addressed the issue of antibiotic-free production during their recent meeting in Perry, Iowa.
The New DanAvl Structure in Place
The new DanAvl (the Danish pig producers’ breeding system), is being established with The Danish Agriculture & Food Council, DanBred International A/S and Danish Agro as owners.
Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU over water pollution caused by nitrates
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.
UK: The volume of all agricultural products reached the highest level
The volume of all outputs rose by 0.3 % compared to 2014 which is the highest level ever recorded for the UK.
New EU rules for a simpler, faster and safer Customs Union come into force
New customs rules come into force on Sunday 1 May that will make life simpler for businesses that trade in Europe and better protect consumers against illegal and counterfeit goods.
The New DanAvl Structure in Place
Friday 29 April, the new DanAvl (the Danish pig producers’ breeding system), is being established with The Danish Agriculture & Food Council, DanBred International A/S and Danish Agro as owners.
Alimentaria 2016
From April 25-28th, 2016, Alimentaria is celebrating four decades of growth with its most international, innovative and gastronomic edition ever.
FAO guidelines : economic questions and economic analysis for animal diseases
FAO has developed and published guidelines on how to address economic questions and conduct economic analysis for animal diseases.
EU animal disease programmes: generally sound but cost-effectiveness unclear
EU animal disease programmes do a good job of containing disease, but it is hard to tell whether they are cost-effective, concludes a new report from the European Court of Auditors.
Agriculture and stockbreeding as the economic engine of Colombia
In the last trimester of 2015, the GDP of the agriculture and stockbreeding sector grew by 4.8%.
Canada: pig exports increased
Canada exported 5.8 million hogs in 2015, up 16.4% from 2014, but down 42.4% from the 2007 export peak.
Early Results Indicate Insects Are safe For Animal Feed Says Fera
There is huge potential for using insect protein as a source of animal feed for pigs, poultry and fish in the EU according to the latest findings presented at the PROteINSECT Conference in Brussels this week.
ARM: Weighing up feed use
With feed accounting for the major cost of producing pigs, UK pig farmers are cottoning-on to the benefits of monitoring feed use at source — the feed bin itself.
Animal Health Vaccine Opportunities Expand with AgriLabs® Acquisitions
Opens Up Worldwide Opportunities