Weaners continued to exit Denmark in large numbers
In the first nine months of 2013, exports of weaners amounted to 7.4 million head, a similar figure to 2012.
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Smithfield Foods Recommends Its Contract Growers Convert to Group Housing for Pregnant Sows
Reports Conversion to Group Housing on U.S. Company-Owned Farms Crossed Halfway Mark at End of 2013
Mexico will increase its budget to encourage stockbreeding
Among the new components that will be implemented we find the Swine Programme Component (PROPOR).
United States: Total number of swine samples testing positive reached 6,006
Total number of biological samples testing positive for PEDv reached 6,006.
EFSA: scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs during the slaughter process
EFSA has published three scientific opinions on the welfare of pigs, sheep and goats, chicken and turkeys during the slaughter process.
Chileans develop a revolutionary immunocastration vaccine for pigs
This innovation developed in Chile is pioneer and unique in the world, because it will enable a significant reduction of the costs associated with the production of each animal.
European Union: Commission opens debate on potential optional label for "product of island farming"
The European Commission has published a report exploring the possibility of introducing "product of island farming" as a new optional quality term.
EU: Regulation of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat published
The OJEU has published Regulation 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1169/2011 as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat.
European Union: Environment- New policy package
A new Clean Air Programme for Europe with measures to ensure that existing targets are met in the short term, and new air quality objectives for the period up to 2030.
New version of easy-to-use recording system
A new version of PigCom, the popular electronic pig recording and herd management system, is available from ACMC.
EFSA publishes opinion on carbapenem resistance in food-producing animals and derived food
EFSA asked the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) to provide a scientific opinion on the carbapenem resistance in food animal ecosystems.
European Union: new regulation concerning animal health control measures relating to CSF
European Commission has published a regulation concerning animal health control measures relating to CSF in the entire territory of Bulgaria and Romania and and several areas of Croatia and Latvia.
European Union: £10 million research project into sustainable farming
The project focuses on exploring ways to increase production quality, limiting environmental impact and preserving profitability for the farmers, and those who live from animal food production.
European Union: Commission tables proposals on animal cloning and novel food
The European Commission has today adopted three draft laws on animal cloning and on novel food which will provide legal certainty in this field.
France: drop in pig production during the first nine months of 2013
The slaughterings of pigs have dropped by 1.7% (and by 1.1% regarding weight) with respect to the same period during the previous year.
European Union: Domestic swine - Post mortem inspection requirements
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission's amendment to annex I to regulation 854/2004 as regards the specific requirements for post-mortem inspection of domestic swine.