Quality Equipment: Slat plate solves wear problem
Slatted floors in piggeries in areas subject to high wear, particularly adjacent to feeders, can become dangerous and non-compliant with EU regulations regarding slat gaps.
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Smithfield Foods Releases New Video That Shows Group Housing System for Pregnant Sows on Company-Owned Farms
In 2007, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) announced an industry-leading goal of phasing out individual gestation stalls in favor of group housing for pregnant sows at all company-owned sow farms by 2017.
France: the Food Chain Contract has been signed
A new boost for the production recovery: State, regions, food and agriculture companies, and representatives of the workers have signed the Food Chain Contract.
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NewsAfrican Swine Fever: meeting of Heads of the Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian Veterinary Services
The meeting was held in Minsk. It was devoted to the development of the common strategy for ASF control.
35th Mycotoxin Workshop
From May 22nd till 24th 2013, the University College and University of Ghent, as well as the Society of Mycotoxin Research organized the 35th Mycotoxin Workshop.
Alltech Research Unveils 10 Abstracts at 2013 PSA
Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech will present 10 abstracts at this year's Poultry Science Association meeting in San Diego, Calif., July 22- 25.
Smithfield Foods Recognizes Facility and Employee Achievements in Promoting Environmental Excellence
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) has honored several of its facilities and employees for their successful sustainability efforts during fiscal year 2013 through a number of innovative environmental projects.
United States: PEDv update
There have been 695 positive samples tested from 378 positive accessions.
China: Li Jiayang meets European Commissioner Dacian Cioloş
The two sides exchanged views on further strengthening China-EU agricultural S&T partnership, and reached consensus on seeking a more innovative mechanism and expanding the areas of cooperation.
Nedap installs electronic feeding stations in first group housing for sows in Argentina
The pig industry in Argentina is moving forward. Here too – partly motivated by concerns for animal welbeing – newly built sow houses will be equipped with electronic sow feeding stations.
South Korea: meat consumption increasing
South Korea's meat consumption has increased more than 22% over the past four years, with pork remaining the most popular protein.
EU-Colombia trade agreement takes effect on 1 August
Trade barriers between the EU and Colombia will be lifted as of 1 August 2013, when a comprehensive and far-reaching trade deal enters into application.
China to ensure the safety of agricultural products
The agriculture ministry has announced that it will build a system to ensure the safety of agricultural products within five years, amid growing public concern about food safety.
Chile launches the Information and Food Alerts net
It is a quick information exchange system between public services in relation to food harmlessness events.
Rabobank: markets set to improve, but later and with lower prices than earlier expected
In the European Union, the situation is forecast to remain difficult, with continuing pressure on consumer demand hampering market recovery despite lower supply and rising exports.