Canada: revised Pig Code of Practice to be released for public comment
After almost three years of work, the revised Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals: Pigs will be released for public comment on June 1.
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Taïwan: foot and mouth disease in pigs
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm.
United States: AASV to conduct epidemiologic survey on PED
AASV is conducting an epidemiologic survey of PED-positive herds.
Lallemand: First public release from Monogastric Centre of Excellence
The Monogastric Centre of Excellence was present with a poster: Effect of administration of a single-dose of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM-I 1079 on incidence of neonatal diarrhea.
Alltech Launches Mineral Management Program
Alltech is launching a new mineral management program that aims to help their customers feed less organic trace minerals to their livestock and get optimal performance results.
United Kingdom: pork shipments higher year on year
For the first quarter, 68,000 tonnes of pork products were exported. Pork shipments were 23% higher year on year.
OIE recognises Peru as free from foot-and-mouth disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recognised Peru as being free from foot-and-mouth disease.
OIE 81st General Session: Recognition of official animal health status
CSF added to the list of diseases for which Member Countries can apply for official recognition of their disease free status.
Shuanghui and Smithfield Foods creating a leading global pork enterprise
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
ABN: reduce worms, not your profit
Now is the time to be thinking of worming your pig herd, reminds Ian Watson, ABN’s National Pig Specialist, who warns of the cost implications of harbouring a worm burden.
Genesus signs record breaking deal in Russia
Genesus is pleased to announce the signed contract between Russian Company Ariant of the Chelyabinsk Region and Genesus Inc.
European Union: decrease in the pig meat exports
The total pig meat exports during the first 3 months of 2013 have fallen by 7.9% with respect to the same period of year 2012.
Japan authorizes the importation of Brazilian pig meat
After seven years of negotiations, Japan has finally authorized the importation of pig meat from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Agree to Strategic Combination, Creating a Leading Global Pork Enterprise
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that values Smithfield at approximately US$7.1 billion
TechMix formalizes Nutrition business division
Long known for the strong animal health product portfolio, TechMix has now formalized their nutrition products offerings within their new TechMix Nutrition business group.