Spain: 8th in the world ranking of food and agriculture products exports
The groups of foods that have had a higher contribution in 2012 towards the growth of the exports are: Fruits (11%), Drinks (15%), Meats (12%) and Vegetables (9%).
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United States: PEDv Update
Overall, the number of states with at least one swine herd infected remains at 17.
Shuanghui and Smithfield complete strategic combination, creating a leading global pork enterprise
Shuanghui International Holdings Limited and Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that they have completed their previously announced strategic combination.
The farmsUP! online photo competition
The European Project farmsUP! runs an online photo competition on agricultural entrepreneurship.
Quality Equipment: Sturdy pig weighers with functional features
Two new high-quality German-made electronic pig and livestock weighers have been introduced by Suffolk-based equipment supplier.
New Data Show MSD Animal Health’s Porcilis® Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Vaccine Effective Against Various Strains of Asian PRRS Virus
PRRS Vaccine and Other Swine Herd Health Data Presented at 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress in Vietnam.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Complete Strategic Combination, Creating a Leading Global Pork Enterprise
Combined Company to Have Greater Access to Large and Growing Chinese Market and Retain World-Leading Food Safety and Quality Control Standards.
Boehringer Ingelheim significantly expands its production footprint in China
• Inauguration ceremony for Zhangjiang plant expansion in Shanghai
• Investment of 70 million Euro
• New building for Center of Competence
ACMC: Fine-tuning finisher diets can save thousands of pounds
Results were analysed from hundreds of pigs individually tested using the company’s sophisticated FIRE (Feed Intake Recording Equipment) system on its Oakwood nucleus unit in Yorkshire.
New section: Swine markets commentary
A new section has started in pig333. From now and monthly, international experts will offer us their points of view on the pork markets.
EU positive votes for Mycofix® Secure and Biomin® BBSH 797; landmark decision signals backing of scientific claims
BIOMIN announces the positive votes of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH) on the authorization of two BIOMIN products as “substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins”.
Promoting the scientific collaboration of CReSA with China and Sweden
Last Monday, the 23rd of September of 2013, Dr Jorge Moreno López, full professor from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Dr. Hu Shan, Dean of the Qingdao Agriculture University (QAU) from China, visited the facilities of CReSA.
Denmark: weaner exports continue to grow
Increasing numbers were exported for finishing in Poland.
Ukraine will strengthen border control with Russia and Belarus due to the threat of African swine fever
The Minister said that the reorganization of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine provided the prevention of ASF entrance.
FAO: major cuts of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock within reach
Wider use of already-existing best practices and technologies could significantly help sector reduce outputs of global warming gases.
Italy: increase in the importation of live pigs
During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.