Ireland: new extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme
Sow Welfare Scheme would be extended for a final time from 2 April 2013 to Friday, 3 May 2013.
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Russia: African swine fever in Severnaya Osetiya-Alanya
Two outbreaks were registered in Romanovo (Alagirsky raion) and Nart (Ardonsky raion).
Betagro Group joins global animal welfare trend
Innovative swine housing architecture and rearing system produce less impact on environment and local communities
Animal Science Professor Receives National Award
When Iowa State University animal science professor Ken Stalder received word that he was the 2012 recipient of the National Swine Improvement Federation’s (NSIF) Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award, it was a moment to remember.
Ron Hovenier new Breeding Program Manager at TOPIGS
TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Hovenier as Breeding Program Manager. He will start at TOPIGS on 1 April 2013. Ron Hovenier (48) has a wealth of experience in pig breeding. Over the past 20 years he has worked for several breeding companies.
United States: New Jersey will prohibit the confinement of breeding pigs in crates
New Jersey is one step closer to becoming the tenth state to outlaw the confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates.
United States: record plantings expected for corn and soybeans
Corn growers intend to plant 97.3 million acres . If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1936.
Marcel Smits to become Cargill’s chief financial officer
Cargill today announced that former Sara Lee executive, Marcel Smits, is its new chief financial officer, effective April 15.
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NewsA new methodology to produce a vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease
The vaccine is all synthetic, made up of tiny protein shells designed to trigger optimum immune response.
European Union: new Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
The Commission has decided to make Mr Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI).
Scientific Opinion on the public health risks related to mechanically separated meat (MSM) derived from poultry and swine
Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced meat or meat preparations).
Mexico: Jalisco carries out the first shipment of pork to Japan
Officially, last week the first shipment of pork left from Jalisco to Japan: a total amount of 20 tons of pig meat.
Ukraine suspends imports of pork from Brazil
Ukraine from March 20, 2013 introduced a temporary ban on imports of pork from Brazil due to systemic establishment of a lack of correspondence of safety indicators of pork.
Spain: increase in the exports of cured hams and shoulders
The Spanish exports of cured hams and shoulders ended year 2012 with an increase by 8.7% with respect to year 2011.
Russia: pork production is expected to appreciably increase in 2013
FAS/Moscow forecasts 2013 beginning stocks of swine to increase by 8 percent over past estimates as result of an increase in year-end Rosstat inventory statistics.
Two innovative swine research studies presented at the French Swine Research Congress (JRPs) exploring sow-piglet endotoxin transfer and the benefits of antioxidant programs on piglet maturity
Lallemand Animal Nutrition confirmed its commitment to swine research and in particular its focus on sow nutrition in peri-partum, with two innovative studies presented at the latest ‘Journées de la Recherche Porcine’.