United States: antibiotic resistance threats, 2013
CDC estimates that in the United States, more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections, with at least 23,000 dying as a result.
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Spain: organic stockbreeding increased in 2012
In the case of swine, there was an increase by 13.01% in the number of heads.
Chileans are the ones who consume more processed meats in Latin America
The consumption of beef per capita in Chile in 2012 was 22.4 kilos, whilst 37 kilos of fowl meat and 27 kg of pork are also consumed.
New sales manager at Ikadan System A/S
Ikadan System A/S has appointed the 46-year-old Niels Henrik Lundgaard, as a new Sales Manager. The appointment is part of a strengthening of the sales organization.
JSR Farming Conference remains a firm industry favourite
The 24th annual JSR Farming Conference took place in York and was hailed by delegates as one of the best ever.
FAO: bumper harvest expected
FAO released a new forecast of world cereal production in 2013. This is expected to rise to 2 492 million tonnes.
Chinese vice premier stresses food safety
Strengthened supervision and harsher punishments are needed to ensure food safety for the public.
Argentina: important pig production increase
The Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture informed that pig production rose by 22.2% during the first seven months of 2013 in comparison with the same period of year 2012.
United States: ISU veterinary researchers develop new test to detect PEDV antibodies
The new test, called an immunofluorescence antibody or indirect fluorescent antibody assay and conducted using blood samples from pigs.
Ireland: further Research Support for the Agri-Food Sector
Funded projects include research on novel marine derived agents for the control of salmonella in pork.
Zinpro Corporation annouces Gold Sponsorship of 2013 Leman China Swine Conference
For the second time in as many years, Zinpro Corporation has announced it will be a Gold sponsor of the upcoming University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine’s Leman China Swine Conference.
Spain: decrease in the Spanish meat exports
The explanation for this fall can be mainly found in the reduction registered in the main consignment of the Spanish exports: pig meat.
Philippines enacts law on food safety
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has approved the Food Safety Act of 2013.
ISU veterinary researchers develop new test to detect PEDV antibodies
Veterinary researchers at Iowa State University have developed a new test to detect antibodies against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), a costly disease in pigs confirmed in the United States for the first time this year.
The number of breeding sows in the Australian pig herd is expected to remain stable
Pig production is expected to increase marginally from 4.6 million in 2013 to 4.7 million piglets in 2014.
Spain: pig slaughterings decrease
Total pig meat production in Spain reached a total of 1,745,337 tonnes: a decrease by 1.73%.