European Union: Juncker unveiled his team and the new shape of the next European Commission
Phil Hogan has been named as the next EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Steinhart Receives NACAA Distinguished Service Award
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine program specialist Terry Steinhart received one of the highest honors available to members of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents this summer.
External evaluators assess Livestock and Fish smallholder pig value chain projects in Uganda
The evaluation sought to review the effectiveness of the program.
France: sentence of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Nitrates Action Programmes
The majority of the issues set out in the sentence of the Court of Justice of the European Union have already been corrected in the new regulation.
Spain: the production of pork increases during the first semester of 2014
During the first semester of 2014 the production of pork has reached 1,784,459 tonnes, which implies an increase by 2.92% with respect to the same period in 2013.
European Union: Commission adopts proposals to improve animal and human health
The Commission adopted proposals on veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed, to improve the health and wellbeing of animals, to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the EU and to foster innovation.
FAO food price index drops to four-year low
FAO's monthly food price index registered another drop in August, continuing a 5-month downward run and reaching its lowest level since September 2010.
Retrospective analysis confirms earliest appearance of PDCoV in the U.S
Positive samples were collected on August 9, 2013 (3 samples) and October 6, 2013.
Estonia confirms the first case of African Swine Fever
Estonia becomes the fourth country in the EU to notify cases of PPA.
Cano named as North American Director of Health Assurance
Dr Cano will be responsible for leading a talented team of veterinarians to implement and manage the PIC Health Assurance Program within North America.
Merck Animal Health Introduces New Vaccine to Protect against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
This vaccine offers producers an option that better meets the needs of their changing production practices – a labeled 2 mL dose for sows, as well as a 1 mL dose for pigs.
Czech Republic: year-on-year increase in pigmeat production
In Q2 2014 the meat production amounted to 114 468 tonnes and increased in all categories, year-on-year.
United States: January-July pork exports established a record pace in both volume and value
For January-July, exports established a record pace in both volume (1.32 million mt, +7 percent) and value ($4.0 billion).
Zoetis Study Tour Focuses on Tackling Emerging Infectious Diseases in Pigs
The study tour was organised for UK pig veterinarians and leading producers.
China: soybean imports set to slide in H2 as domestic meat demand weakens
Soybean imports will shrink in the second half as demand declines, the result of a slowdown in meat demand and high import volumes in the first six months.
New methods to identify MRSA in pigs
These studies have resulted in new methods, high-throughput approaches, which can identify genes important for the survival of MRSA in pigs.