Netherlands: several organisations suggest the elimination of tail docking
The Work Group has pointed out that, although tail biting is a complex multifactorial problem, it seems possible to stop tail docking in piglets in the long term.
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Circovac® can protect piglets up to 21 weeks
CIRCOVAC® could provide protection for piglets against PCV2 up to the age of 21 weeks, according to new research revealed recently at the AASV (American Association of Swine Veterinarians) Congress.
European Union: consumers’ situation and decision-making in the meat market
When asked about the most and least important factors that they take into account when purchasing meat, the most important factors for consumers are sensory cues, price and origin.
New Zealand: Supreme Court blocks imports of consumer-ready cuts of raw pork
The Supreme Court has issued an order blocking imports of consumer-ready cuts of raw pork until it hears an appeal from the Pork Industry Board.
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NewsSwaziland: national pig farmers association to be established
The association would oversee the operations of pig farmers, for instance, on whether they followed standards and helping them access local markets.
Commission publishes annual report on EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
Of the 3,516 original notifications transmitted in RASFF in 2012, 332 concerned feed (9.4%).
Spain: CReSA joins the Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA)
The primary objective of the GARA will be to support through scientific actions the OIE and FAO efforts in the global control and, when feasible, the eradication of ASF.
Russia: eight new outbreaks of African swine fever
There are a total of 1301 susceptible animals of which 148 are cases.
ACMC: Thompson’s tip, Full stomachs waste feed
As part of the British Pig Health Scheme vets spend a lot of time in abattoirs observing lungs, says Paul Thompson, veterinary adviser to pig-breeding company ACMC
United States: National Pork Board approves $450,000 in PEDV research funds
The National Pork Board has approved $450,000 in Checkoff funds to help speed research into finding answers to this new disease threat facing the domestic pork industry.
Spain: the External Chair of Animal Welfare has been presented
The Minister of Agriculture, Miguel Arias Cañete, inaugurated last week in Cadiz the External Chair of Animal Welfare, a pioneering initiative in Europe.
OECD-FAO expect slower global agricultural production growth
Global agricultural production is expected to grow 1.5 percent a year on average over the coming decade, compared with annual growth of 2.1 percent between 2003 and 2012.
Adifeed & Lallemand celebrate last week their 5th partnership anniversary
Adifeed is a private company, with 20 people working full time since 2007.
France: The IFIP develops an indicator of the competitiveness in the pig sector
Denmark presents the best index, with 0.79 points, followed by Germany (0.52), The Netherlands (0.51), and Spain (0.49).
EU to check US wheat for GM contamination
The EC has asked EU member states to check imports of wheat from the United States which may be tainted with a genetically modified strain.
The affiliated enterprise of Dandong Port purchased a large number of American soybeans
On 4th June, BobMcDonnell (Governor of Virginia) announced that a Chinese importer would purchase 790-thousand-ton American soybeans from PerdueAgribusiness.