China:new outbreak of FMD in Tibet
The outbreak, located in Zhuxi (Bomi, Linzhi), affects cattle and swine, with 181 and 308 susceptible animals of which 51 and 21 cases.
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Mexico creates a Subcommittee specialized in stockbreeding standardisation
The Subcommittee, which is part of the National Advisory Food and Agriculture Standardization Committee pertaining to the SAGARPA (Secretariat of Agriculture, Stockbreeding, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food,) will be in charge of designing and revising the food and agriculture regulations regarding stockbreeding.
European Union: Lithuanian Presidency's work programme in the agriculture and fisheries sectors
The Lithuanian Presidency gave a public presentation on its work programme in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
Ceva Santé Animale signs a joint-venture with Sichuan Hengtong Animal Pharmacy Co., a new partner in China
Ceva Santé Animale, a global veterinary group based in Aquitaine, France (Libourne) and Sichuan Hengtong Animal Pharmacy Co., a veterinary company in Sichuan (Neijiang, China), have signed an international partnership agreement
QE strengthens sales and marketing teams
Quality Equipment has strengthened its sales and marketing departments with two new appointments, Bill Diaper and Henry Stark.
United States: new system gives insight into animals' feeding habits
The system, designed to work in an industry setting, includes an ear tag applied to each animal, monitoring equipment and data recording and storage.
List of Russian establishments authorized for animal product supplies to the EU extended
Four establishments situated in Kaliningrad oblast got the right to export finished beef, pork and poultry meat to the EU countries.
Fancom wins Innov’Space Award 2013
Also this year Fancom has won the French Innov’Space Award. We received the two-star award for the Fancom Pig Cough Monitor, the audio analysis system for early registration of health abnormalities.
European Union: criteria for evaluating studies on stunning methods
EFSA’s Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) has launched an open consultation.
Latvia confirms seven new outbreaks of Classical swine fever
The affected population consists of wild boar.
Philippines: total swine inventory lower
The country’s total swine inventory as of January 1, 2013 was 11.8 million heads. This was 0.17 percent lower than last year’s inventory.
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NewsFAO: world cereal production set to reach historic high in 2013
The increase would bring world cereal production to 2 479 million tonnes, a new record level.
ILDEX Myanmar 2013 is geared up to be the one and only platform for Myanmar’s fast growing livestock
ILDEX Myanmar 2013 will be organized from 12 – 14 September, 2013 at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall, Yangon, Myanmar.
Ukraine: number of livestock significantly increased
The number of pigs increased to 8 million heads, or by 4.8%.
Denmark: improvements in the welfare of pigs
The Danish government has adopted a new package of measures to improve even more the welfare of pigs.
Lithuania bans imports of live pigs and pork from Belarus
26th June 2013, with a view to preventing a spread of this serious epidemic disease, the order of director of the State Food and Veterinary Service No. B1-451 was issued.