United States: hog inventory down slightly
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2013 was 66.6 million head. This was down slightly from June 1, 2012, but up 2 percent from March 1, 2013.
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Nutreco is considering strategic opportunities for the Compound Feed and Meat activities in Spain and Portugal
Nutreco confirms that it is considering the strategic position of these activities within its group.
Purina Animal Nutrition launches Heat Stress Manager for Sows mobile app
Purina Animal Nutrition introduces the Heat Stress Manager for Sows app for smart phones.
International Production & Processing Expo Announces Pork Education Partnership with VIV
In addition to poultry, feed, and beef, the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is expanding its focus to the international pork industry.
Compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased
According to FEFAC, compound feed production in the EU-27 slightly increased by 0.7% in 2012 to 152.7 mio. t.
Paraguay: increase in the meat exports
The Paraguayan meat exports have registered record figures during the first five months of this year.
China to enhance financial support for agricultural sector
China's top banking regulator said on Thursday that the country will provide more financial support for agriculture.
Croatia: animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever
Following the accession of Croatia to the European Union and taking into account the epidemiological situation of CSF, measures to combat the disease in its territory sholud be stablished.
Russia confirms three outbreaks of FMD
The focus are located in Grodekovo (Blagoveshchensk rayon, Amurskaya Oblast), Andryuki and Psebay (Mostovskoy, Krasnodarskiy Kray).
VIV Announces Pork Education Partnership with International Production & Processing Expo
VIV is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, the United States.
Peru: an increase in pig meat production is foreseen
It is expected that the production of pig meat in Peru increases by approximately 10% this year.
China: pigmeat imports grow
In 2012, China imported 522,000 tons of pork, increasing by 11.7%.
JSR: New partnership will see establishment of São Tomé and Principe’s first breeding herd
In a joint venture to improve the sustainability of island nation São Tomé and Principe’s food supply, the country’s government and the government of Taiwan have signed up to a new partnership with JSR Genetics, which will see 56 Landrace and Large White gilts and boars flown out of the UK in July.
BPEX: Finisher pig buildings blueprint now available
BPEX’s ‘Finisher Pig Buildings Design and Build – a blueprint for English farms’ is now available for producers to order.
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NewsThailand’s livestock production up
The ministry also expects to see pig production rise to 13.07 million, almost 2% up from last year.
United Kingdom: AHVLA is now an international reference laboratory for swine influenza
The Weybridge laboratory now joins three other swine influenza reference laboratories in Italy, Japan and the United States.