Russia: OIE opens a new office in Moscow
The office will be, among others, in charge of supporting the quality of national veterinary services and information on animal disease situation in the region.
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United States: pork producers reaffirm industry support for producer choice on sow housing
At the National Pork Industry Forum, pork producers approved a resolution reaffirming the industry's position that producers should be able to select a sow housing system.
Russia confirms foot and mouth disease in cattle and swine
Foot and mouth disease virus serotype A was found in the village of Molodezhny (Zabajkal'skij kray).
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health sponsors PCV2 research projects with more than 400,000 euro
Since 2007, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. So far, 17 research projects have been awarded, each supported with 25,000 euro, in total 425,000 euro.
First shipment of NEDAP pig performance testing systems to China
In September 2012 Nedap launched the Pig Performance Testing system onto the Chinese market during VIV China, Beijing. Now - six months later - more than one hundred systems have already been sold, there are many requests for orders in the pipeline and the first containers loaded with Nedap Pig Performance Testing systems are currently being shipped.
Produmix at VIV Asia 2013
Its leadership in the continent has been reinforced last year with the opening of Produmix China, consolidating its presence in the Asian giant.
Latvia: more classical swine fever subclinical infection in wild boars
Subclinical infection was detected in a total of 79 wild boars.
MSD Animal Health announces new indication for PANACUR® AquaSol for swine in Europe
Now approved to treat Trichuris suis, a major parasite infecting swine.
Excentials BV proudly introduces Marcos Banov as General Manager Brazil
Consistent with its strategic plan of expansion and in order to strengthen its presence in key feed markets, Excentials BV is proud to announce that Mr. Marcos Banov has joined the company in order to become General Manager of its local office in Brazil.
United Kingdom: pig herd down again
The latest Defra census shows pig numbers on December 1 totalled 4.2 million head. This was just over 2% lower compared with the same period last year.
New EU farm policy: greener, fairer and better able to deliver food security
To deliver secure supplies of high-quality food while protecting the environment better, the new EU farm policy must make "greening" measures mandatory but flexible and help farmers to cope with market challenges.
Ireland: Minister welcomes opening of Australian market to Irish pigmeat
Australia has been a target market for the Irish pigmeat industry for many years and Minister Coveney said that he was delighted that the industry now had an opportunity to export to this important market.
333 in China
333 is pleased to inform you that it will start, during this year, its activity in China, under the domain www.pig333.cn
Smithfield Packing to consolidate bone-in ham production and close Landover, Maryland, plant by early fall
The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today that it plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Landover, Maryland, plant to its facilities in North Carolina and Kentucky, and then permanently close the Landover plant by early fall.
Springer published the book entitled "Boar Reproduction. Fundamentals and New Biotechnological Trends"
Springer, one of the most prestigious international editors today published the book entitled "Boar Reproduction. Fundamentals and New Biotechnological Trends"
France: novelties in the water protection program against nitrates
After the enquiry carried out consulting stockbreeders and farmers, some modifications are suggested with the aim of keeping the French agricultural production while respecting the environmental demands.