Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement will provide new market access opportunities for Canadian exports of beef and pork.
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Novus International Announces Intent to Expand ALIMET® Capacity
Capacity expansion planned to support growing customer base
EU consumers to benefit from better labelling as of 13 December 2014
As of 13 December 2014, new EU food labelling rules, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2011, will ensure that consumers receive clearer.
United Kingdom: Avian flu protection zone lifted but surveillance zone restrictions remain
On November 16, Defra confirmed a case of avian flu on a duck farm in East Yorkshire, the strain identified as H5N8. Movement controls were introduced and these included any pigs kept on farms with poultry.
European Union: extending the period of application of the protection measures in relation to PED
In light of the EFSA opinion and of the evolution in the disease situation, the protection measures established by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 750/2014 should be prolonged until the end of October 2015.
Americans visit UK for technology training
American pig technicians, who are helping US pig farmers develop information harvesting systems for production management, have visited a UK company for a high-tech training session.
South Korea: foot and mouth disease in pigs
The veterinary authorities of South Korea have confirmed the presence of FMD in 30 pigs.
ACMC: New market for pig semen opened up
Following a visit by a group of Latvians to Spain, organised by the Latvian Pig Breeders Association, a commercial organisation placed a trial order for 100 doses of semen from a British genetics company.
Mexico: pork per capita consumption increases
Pork consumption in Mexico has grown by almost 600 grammes in the last year, going from 16 to 16.6 kg.
EU meat production is expected to increase
According to "Prospects for EU agricultural markets and income 2014-2024", EU meat production is expected to increase to 44.9 million tonnes.
Czech Republic: decrease in number of slaughtered pigs
The number of slaughtered pigs decreased by 1.3% to 653 858 heads; however, raised weight at slaughter (115.5 kg) caused a slight growth of pigmeat production by 0.6%.
Mexico and Canada: strategic association to improve competitiveness
The goal is to strengthen market opportunities, and facilitate and encourage the cooperation, investment and trade of food and agriculture products.
Argentina confirms the presence of transmissible gastroenteritis
Up to now, TGE had not been detected in Argentina, so it was considered an exotic disease.
InterPIG - Costs of pig meat production
The average cost of production in the EU was £1.56/kg deadweight, a six per cent increase in sterling terms compared to 2012.
2014 Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc. Customer Appreciation Night
The annual Topigs Norsvin Customer Appreciation Night for Western Canada was held on November 6 in Winnipeg.
Todd Hall named to Cargill Leadership Team
Todd Hall has been named to the Cargill Leadership Team (CLT), the executive group in charge of Cargill’s strategic direction, growth and capital allocation.