Nedap launches ‘Farrowing feeding’ to prevent condition loss in sows
Nedap introduces ‘Farrowing Feeding’: a new system that facilitates a simple and trouble-free transition from traditional to fully automated feeding of sows in farrowing pens.
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France: Decree that regulates the effects of the price changes of agricultural raw materials
The decree by means of which the evolution of the prices of raw materials in the relationships between suppliers and distributors will be more borne in mind has been published.
France: Decree that regulates the effects of the price changes of agricultural raw materials
European Union: final report of the High Level Forum for a better functioning food supply chain
The Forum adopted its final report which describes the work conducted in the second biennium 2013-2014 and reflects the outcome of the deliberations of its members.
Danish Crown to trial antibiotics-free production of pigs for slaughter
From 1 December this year, five of Danish Crown's cooperative owners will be participating in a trial to produce pigs for slaughter without the use of any antibiotics.
WAPPA pursues positive pork progress
An estimated $50 million had been invested in housing and production systems during the past five years to meet new guidelines for sow housing and production efficiency.
Massive saving from small increases in feed conversion efficiency
A total of 2.463 million tonnes of feed. That’s the amazing estimated saving that could be made if the feed conversion of all the 246.3 million pigs finished in the EU was improved by just 0.1, reducing feed consumption by about 10 kg per pig. The value of this would be over 819 million Euros.
Finns study finer points of ventilation
How do you ventilate a piggery in a country that can have extremes of temperature ranging from – 30⁰ C to + 30⁰C (-22⁰F–+86⁰F)?
Osborne signs agreement with Plasson do Brasil to distribute pig production equipment in Brazil
The announcement comes just one week before Plasson and Osborne will introduce their partnership to the Brazilian market at PorkExpo, Brazil’s largest pork-specific conference and tradeshow, October 28-30, 2014, in Foz de Iguazu, Brazil.
Ministers meet at FAO to discuss role of commodity markets
FAO Director-General urges a review of market governance institutions to boost voice of smallholders.
United States: pork industry launches new common audit to ensure animal care and food safety
The overarching goal of the common audit process is to provide consumers greater assurance of the care taken by farmers and pork processors to improve animal well-being and food safety.
New Europe Area Manager at Norel
Norel is pleased to announce the incorporation of D. Marcos Bartolomé Eguino as the company's new Europe Area Manager.
Ireland: New Farm Safety Scheme
The Minister stated that everybody was acutely aware of the very high level of risk which Irish farms represented in terms of occupational safety.
Canada: Alberta pig handling facility tests positive for SDC
This environmental sample was not taken from a farm or a sick animal.
Ireland: increased Budget Expenditure of €1.251 billion in 2015
Pigs and Poultry: Funding towards investments in upgrading existing buildings will be provided in the new TAMS scheme.
EU research turning food waste into feed
The NOSHAN project will turn food waste – in particular fruit, vegetables and dairy – into animal feed, at low cost and, while keeping energy consumption low.
WTO in favor of Canada and Mexico dispute of the U.S. COOL rule
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico in their dispute of the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule.