Zoetis Technical Services veterinarian honored at AASV Annual Meeting
Dr. Darrell Neuberger named Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year.
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Mexico: pork production forecasts
Mexican beef and pork production forecasts are slightly higher in 2014.
Denmark: agreement to ensure improved welfare of pigs
Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dan Jørgensen, and organisations with an interest in pig production in Denmark have reached a new agreement for improving pig welfare standards.
USA: 2013-2014 PRRS epidemic season continues to be surprisingly different
We have observed significantly fewer cumulative new breaks thru December.
Canada: Government supporting innovative meat processing
Government announced last week a $5 million investment to Maple Leaf Foods to purchase and install new meat processing technology.
Pre-World Pork Expo tours provide snapshot of U.S. agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has developed two tours in conjunction with the 2014 World Pork Expo for visitors who want a further glimpse into U.S agriculture.
Rabobank: PEDv set to cause significant shortfall in North American Hog Market
According to Rabobank, if the virus continues at its current rate, the shortfall to US slaughter in 2014 could be as much as 15 million hogs.
Quality Equipment: New trolley for weaners
Quality Equipment has produced a purpose-made weaner trolley to hold piglets during such routine tasks as injecting as well as for transporting weaners from the farrowing pens to the grower house.
European Union: report on the indication of the origin of meat
The Commission presented to the ministers a report on the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for all meat used as an ingredient.
European Union: use of animal by-products as a fuel in combustion plants
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission's regulation amending regulation 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants.
Poland: ASF among new Minister of Agriculture's priorities
New Minister informed about his priorities and pointed out that the key issue requiring urgent settlement is the issue of ASF.
United Kingdom: BPEX to enhance historical pig price reporting
The all new GB All Pigs Price (GB APP) will have the same specification as the DAPP but data will be collected from sellers rather than buyers as at present.
Canada: confirmed cases of Swine DeltaCoronavirus
These are the first confirmed cases of SDCV in Canada.
European Union: new proposal on organic farming
The Commission presented to the ministers a proposal for a regulation on organic production and
labelling of organic products
FAO: steady increase in incidents of low levels of GM crops in traded food and feed
The incidents have led to trade disruptions between countries with shipments of grain, cereal and other crops being blocked by importing countries and destroyed or returned to the country of origin.
Italy: the CSQA certifies the meat from "pigs without antibiotics"
The CSQA, a certification organism accredited in Italy, has presented three new voluntary quality regulations, among them the "pigs without antibiotics".