Vietnam: HCMC launches food safety testing facility
The facility can conduct hi-tech analysis on germs, virus in various kinds of food products.
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United States: Animal Disease Traceability rule published
Now that it has been published, the rule becomes effective Mar. 11, 2013.
U.S. beef, pork exports dip slightly
U.S. pork exports for the first 11 months of 2012 continued to exceed the record-setting pace of 2011.
National Center for Livestock and the Environment partners with Genesus
Located south of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba on University of Manitoba lands, the Farm & Food Discovery Centre includes a public interpretive facility covering all aspects of agricultural food production including grain and crop production and animal agriculture.
Paraguay: meat exports record
The exported pig meat added up a value of 2 million USD and a volume of 956 tons.
Spain: increase in the slaughter of pigs
During the first nine months of 2012, the total pig meat production reached a total value of 2,615,136 tons.
FAO Food Price Index down 7 percent in 2012
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 176 points in December. Prices of all meat categories remained close to their November level, except pig meat, which fell by 2.0 percent, or 3 points.
Germany: decrease in the sows' census
In comparison with May 2012, we see a decrease by 2.7% in the number of sows.
Thailand: government to guarantee pig price
The ministry recently approved a total budget of USD 2 million to guarantee the price of local pigs.
China notifies a new outbreak of FMD in pigs
The epidemiological unit is a village with 124 susceptible animals.
TOPIGS finds SNPs for litter birthweight and litter uniformity
TOPIGS has found several SNPs which explain genetic variation in litter birthweight and litter uniformity and can be used to breed sows that farrow large, heavy and uniform litters.
Vietnam: Dong Nai invests in livestock
The province would foster the establishment of large-scale production areas to increase production of pigs.
Canada: Government invests to develop more markets for Agri-Food exporters
The Government of Canada is helping producers and agri-food exporters penetrate new markets.
Latvia confirms new outbreaks of CSF in wild boars
The latest report indicates the presence of 17 cases, all wild boars.
Ukraine: quarantine due to ASF has been lifted
According to the latest report of the OIE, this event is considered as controlled and quarantine has been lifted.
Spain: the production of compound feeds rose by 3% in 2011
The production of compound feeds for swine has undergone an increase slightly higher than a 4%.