Latvia confirms two outbreaks of classical swine fever
Both outbreaks are located near the border with Belarus.
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European Union: cereals estimates for 2014/15 marketing year showing good EU harvest
Copa-Cogeca released new EU-28 cereals estimates for the 2014/15 marketing year, showing a good crop this year, up 2.3% on last years levels.
Latvia: first case of African swine fever
This is the first time that African swine fever is identified in the history of the country.
USMEF: U.S. exporters appreciate Chinese red meat trade team visit
Senior-level buyers from some of the top red meat importers in China and Hong Kong toured the heartland of America with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) last month.
Rabobank: “Meat Packaging to Extend Shelf Life”
New packaging and processing technologies are extending the shelf-life of fresh and processed meat.
China chews over food safety penalties
A revision to China's Food Safety Law had its first reading on Monday and pledges tough sanctions for offenders, promising the strictest food safety supervision system.
Farmex: Massive savings from monitoring piggeries
A 5-10 day reduction in finishing time, an 80 per cent cut in water waste, a 50 per cent saving in fossil fuel use and performance variation narrowed by 50 per cent.
Danish Crown rationalises sow slaughterings
The agreement means that in future all Danish Crown’s slaughterings of sows in Jutland will take place in Skærbæk. This means that the sow department at the slaughterhouse in Sæby is set to close.
Thailand's introduces e-service for animal transportation
The newly introduced e-Privilege Permit allows relevant private operators to apply and receive online the permit for transportation of their animals and carcasses.
France: slight drop in the swine census in 2013
In 2013, the total swine herd added up 13,487,588 heads; slightly lower than in year 2012 (13,759,913).
Germany: number of pig-keeping holdings down by 3.1%
Since November 2013 the number of holdings that keep pigs for fattening has fallen by 900 (–3.9%) to about 22,700.
ARM: Costs of running a finishing house
What does it cost to run a controlled-environment finishing house? Not as much as most pig farmers think according to Tim Miller, environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.
Agricultural trade in 2013: EU gains in commodity exports
Other top exported product categories included wheat, non-specific food preparations, ice-cream, chocolate and confectionery, pig meat...
United States: IIAD releases mobile app to enhance CVI submissions from the field
The IIAD, a DHS Science and Technology Center of Excellence, in partnership with the TCAT have developed a mobile CVI application to support veterinary practitioners submitting animal health certificate records from the field.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of African Swine Fever
The outbreaks are located in Volgogradskaya (1 outbreak) and Kaluzhskaya, and they affect wild boars and domestic pigs.
Canada: Minister Ritz delivers major market access achievements in China
During their meeting a protocol to modernize two countries' live swine protocol was signed.