Quality Equipment: Sturdy pig weighers with functional features
Two new high-quality German-made electronic pig and livestock weighers have been introduced by Suffolk-based equipment supplier.
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New Data Show MSD Animal Health’s Porcilis® Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Vaccine Effective Against Various Strains of Asian PRRS Virus
PRRS Vaccine and Other Swine Herd Health Data Presented at 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress in Vietnam.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Complete Strategic Combination, Creating a Leading Global Pork Enterprise
Combined Company to Have Greater Access to Large and Growing Chinese Market and Retain World-Leading Food Safety and Quality Control Standards.
Boehringer Ingelheim significantly expands its production footprint in China
• Inauguration ceremony for Zhangjiang plant expansion in Shanghai
• Investment of 70 million Euro
• New building for Center of Competence
ACMC: Fine-tuning finisher diets can save thousands of pounds
Results were analysed from hundreds of pigs individually tested using the company’s sophisticated FIRE (Feed Intake Recording Equipment) system on its Oakwood nucleus unit in Yorkshire.
Denmark: weaner exports continue to grow
Increasing numbers were exported for finishing in Poland.
Ukraine will strengthen border control with Russia and Belarus due to the threat of African swine fever
The Minister said that the reorganization of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine provided the prevention of ASF entrance.
EU positive votes for Mycofix® Secure and Biomin® BBSH 797; landmark decision signals backing of scientific claims
BIOMIN announces the positive votes of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH) on the authorization of two BIOMIN products as “substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins”.
FAO: major cuts of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock within reach
Wider use of already-existing best practices and technologies could significantly help sector reduce outputs of global warming gases.
Promoting the scientific collaboration of CReSA with China and Sweden
Last Monday, the 23rd of September of 2013, Dr Jorge Moreno López, full professor from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Dr. Hu Shan, Dean of the Qingdao Agriculture University (QAU) from China, visited the facilities of CReSA.
Italy: increase in the importation of live pigs
During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.
Smithfield Foods shareholders approve strategic combination with Shuanghui International
At a Special Meeting of Smithfield shareholders held today, more than 96% of the votes cast were voted in favor of the transaction.
Belarus adopts additional measures to contain ASF
Additional measures to eliminate and curb the spread of African swine fever were passed in Belarus.
Commission clears acquisition of Brazilian food processor Marfrig’s Zenda and Seara businesses by rival JBS
The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, in particular because the overlaps between the activities of JBS, Zenda and Seara are limited.
Russia: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
Russia has confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bogdanovka village (Krasnokamensky District, Zabajkal'Skij Kray).