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Brazil: advances in the recognition of RS and SC as free of CSF

The Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina are close to achieving the recognition of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) free areas by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE.)

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Norway: three new LA-MRSA-positive farms

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has reported on the detection of three new LA-MRSA-positive farms.

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United States: PEDv Confirmed in Georgia

Results from two samples from pigs at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show held February 18-21, 2015 tested positive for PEDv.

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Denmark: new model has the measure of agricultural efficiency

Scientists from the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University have drawn up a robust model that can put actual figures on the efficiency of Danish agricultural production and use of resources.

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United States: USDA proposes regulations revision for exporting live animals

The goal is to make APHIS regulations more responsive to customer needs, easier to update in the future and more performance-based.

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Spain: pork production increased by 4.87% in 2014

Pork production reached 3.60 million tonnes: 4.87% more than in 2013.

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Brazil: reopening of the South African market to Brazilian pork

With the reopening of the South African market, Brazil expects to export pork amounting to USD7 million per year.

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PigCHAMP Pro Europe celebrates its 15th anniversary

On Thursday February 26, PigCHAMP Pro Europa held its 15th anniversary meeting in Segovia (Spain) hosting more than 160 people. This meeting is the first event of the two that the company will hold along this year.

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Ceva “State of the Art” Summit at VIV Asia 2015

Ceva’s poultry, swine, services & equipment teams will focus on what is “State of the Art” in animal production during the VIV Asia international trade show to be held in Bangkok from March 11th - 13th 2015.

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Portugal: increase in the number of pigs slaughtered

Last year 5,371,797 pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 3.76% over the previous year.

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European Union: increase of the pig population in 2014

According to these data, some of them still provisional, the total number of pigs amounted to 137.2 million; data from Belgium and the UK —still not available—, have yet to be added.

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NAMI awards Smithfield Foods' U.S. facilities for environmental achievements

Smithfield Foods announced today that several of the company's United States facilities received a total of 49 awards this year from the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) for their environmental achievements.

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BIOMIN to launch Mycofix^® 5.0 - the most complete mycotoxin risk management solution to date

BIOMIN will unveil Mycofix® 5.0, a fully re-formulated, all-in-one mycotoxin risk management solution for livestock at the VIV Asia 2015 in Bangkok.

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Mexico: the meat industry generates 350,000 direct jobs

Livestock production accounts for 54 percent of the value of the primary sector and generates 350,000 direct jobs and more than one million indirect jobs.

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Colombia: the ICA invests some $6,300 million to support agriculture and livestock health

The ICA invested almost $6,300 million in inspection, surveillance and control activities to strengthen the livestock and agricultural species' health.

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United Kingdom: Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

The joint venture will expand the agency’s world-leading scientific capability and strengthen its role in food safety research.