What the world eats
"What the World Eats" is a new interactive graphics, created for National Geographic’s Future of Food series, that compares national diets and consumption patterns across a variety of countries over the last 50 years.
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New marketing manager in Produmix
In its commitment to continue to grow and remain a worldwide referent on base-mixes, Produmix has incorporated Eva Creus to his team to lead the marketing department.
France: serological survey of ASF in the Corsican abattoirs
In total, 401 samples from almost 8,000 pigs slaughtered during the period of the survey were analysed.
U.S./Canada: revised Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications to facilitate trade
Based on feedback from stakeholders, the United States and Canada earlier this year agreed to harmonize the terminology used for wholesale meat cuts.
A new OIE guide to better surveillance and detection of health risks related to animals
The Guide is intended to help them implement and evaluate the terrestrial animal disease surveillance systems in their countries.
Belarus suspends certification of pig products intended for the Russian market
Belarus would suspend certification of pig products including chilled pork and frozen offals intended for the Russian market till the 11th of November this year.
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NewsEFSA: Scientific Opinion on porcine epidemic diarrhoea and emerging porcine deltacoronavirus
In the last decade, many PED outbreaks have been reported by several countries in Asia whereas only a few Member States of the EU have reported PED clinical cases and/or PED virus (PEDV)-seropositive animals.
United States: creation of Task Force on antibiotic resistance in production agriculture
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced the creation of the Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture.
Mexico: the SAGARPA opens up new markets for meat products
During the first semester of 2014, the Mexican meat products producers obtained 24 authorisations for the commercialisation of beef, pork and horse meat in 16 African, Asian and American countries.
European Union: health requirements for Trichinella in the model veterinary certificate for imports
The Decision 2014/759/EU amending Annex III to Decision 2007/777/EC as regards animal health requirements for Trichinella in the model veterinary certificate for imports into the Union of certain meat products derived from domestic porcine animals.
Canada: Streptococcus suis remains most commonly reported swine disease problem
Streptococcus suis, a bacterial infection, that primarily affects baby pigs to about eight to ten weeks old, continues to be the most common problem.
Svenska Köttföretagen new distributor of Topigs Norsvin in Sweden
Topigs Norsvin will supply Norsvin Landrace and Z-line for production of TN70 sows and Norsvin Duroc as a terminal sire. In this new Supply Agreement Topigs Norsvin will supply boars and semen to Svenska Köttföretagen AB’s multiplier and distribution network, including technical support to the Swedish pig production value chain.
HKScan Sweden joins Svenska Köttföretagen and streamlines its legal structure and operations
On 5th November, 2014, HKScan Sweden AB joined Svenska Köttföretagen AB, a new industry organization formed by a network of Swedish slaughtering companies. HKScan is a co-founder and key member of the newly formed company.
Belarus: measures to restore pork production
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko gave the relevant instructions at the government session held on 22 September to review the measures designed to restore pork production.
United States: outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella require urgent USDA action
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare four antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella as adulterants under federal law.
United States: pig and sow skin market access restored to China
China is the largest leather producing country in the world and represents a major opportunity to increase the value of U.S. exports of these products.