South Korea: pork imports jump in April on FMD outbreak
According to the data by the Korea Customs Service (KCS), imports reached 39,000 tons in April, up 24.1 percent from 32,000 tons a year earlier.
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United States: hog inventory up 9 percent
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2015 was 66.9 million head. This was up 9 percent from June 1, 2014, and up slightly from March 1, 2015.
TTIP: MEPs pave way for plenary vote by retabling June amendments
International Trade Committee MEPs on Monday paved the way for a plenary vote on the European Parliament’s draft recommendations for Transatlantic Trade and investment partnership (TTIP) negotiators.
New Generation Animal Healthcare Products Inc. appointed as Philippines distributor for Excentials BV
The products range is currently introduced into the market, which is accompanied by the high-level technical support model, typical for Excentials and its parent company Orffa.
Cargill contributes $750,000 to educate more than half a million students and visitors on modern agriculture production at Fair Oaks Farms
Cargill was recognized at a grand opening ceremony of the Pork Education Center at Fair Oaks Farms on Sunday
Novel Foods: food safety MEPs back deal with Council
Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, simplified authorisation procedure for novel foods, already informally agreed with the Council of Ministers, was approved.
Mexico is free from Aujeszky's disease
The SAGARPA published last Wednesday, in the official journal, an agreement by which the Mexican pig production is declared free of Aujeszky's disease.
China: decrease in the swine census
The breeders' census amounted 39.74 million heads: a decrease by 14.9%.
IRTA-CReSA, new Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network
The Global Virus Network (GVN) recently announced the induction of the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (IRTA-CReSA) as its newest center of excellence. There are now 34 GVN centers of excellence in 24 countries.
New company acquires ACMC assets
Pure Pig Genetics Ltd, a new company owned by Matthew Curtis, former managing director of ACMC, has taken over major assets owned by ACMC, which went into administration in April this year.
Ukraine: Increase in pork production
Pork production of pork in Ukraine has increased during the first four months of the year, reaching 75,800 tonnes of fresh and chilled meat.
France: decrease in the number of agricultural holdings
According to data from Agreste, the number of agricultural and livestock holdings has decreased by 8% between 2010 and 2013, from 490,000 to 450,000.
Genesus - Cofco Co-operation Agreement
We are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement between Cofco and Genesus for Swine Genetic co-operation and sales.
Pork traceability system for the Philippines
Researchers from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños have developed a nationwide pork traceability system (NPTS) that can assure the safety and quality of locally produced pork meat.
EFSA clarifies data requirements for GM plant risk assessment
This approach will further strengthen risk assessment in this area, making it more comprehensive, consistent and more efficient.
First Lallemand Swine Exchange Forum in Spain
Under the title “Relationship of the probiotics with the intestinal functions of piglets”, Lallemand Animal Nutrition organized its first Swine Exchange Forum at the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Zaragoza