Animal health and welfare focus in SA pork alliance
South Australia’s pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance.
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France evaluates the joining together of its four veterinary medicine universities
The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.
China may require further tests of U.S. pork
China intends to require U.S. exporters to show that a third party has independently confirmed that no ractopamine residue is present in meat, according to USMEF.
Horse meat scandal: MEPs want tougher controls and sanctions to ensure food safety
MEPs agreed on the need for credible penalties and better enforcement.
Germany: year-on-year meat production drops in 2012
Specifically, in the case of pork, in 2012 the production was almost 5.5 million tons: 2.5% less than in 2011 (-140,700 tons).
European Union: feed safety improved thanks to better information
The new Catalogue, for the first time, sets limits for residues of processing aids in by-products for feed use, for example from the food industry.
Commission increases pressure on Member States to enforce group housing of sows
European Commission called on Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland and Portugal to take action to address deficiencies in the implementation of EU legislation concerning the welfare of animals.
Smithfield well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork
Smithfield Foods, Inc. said today that the company is well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following recent announcements that China and Russia will require third party certification that pork exports are ractopamine-free.
China and the Southern European countries adopt a joint statement to strengthen the agricultural cooperation
The first document issued by the new Chinese authorities has focused on agriculture, integrating matters such as food safety, irrigation, technology, the regulation of the markets or the rural development.
Chile: the pig meat exports increase
During last year (2012), the pig meat exports reached a record value of US$ 538 million.
Dose-response investigation of oral ketoprofen in pigs challenged with Escherichia coli endotoxin
The appropriate dose of orally administered ketoprofen in pigs in this model is 2 mg/kg.
Ekoproduct Ltd new TOPIGS distributor for Bulgaria
Ekoproduct Ltd has already bred TOPIGS genetics as a client for the last 3 years. The company owns a high health status, multiplying farm together with a brand new, modern AI station.
Preventing disease: One billion pigs vaccinated with Ingelvac CircoFLEX®
Veterinarians and farmers across the globe have reached the landmark of protecting one billion pigs from the potentially devastating effects of Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD) using Ingelvac CircoFLEX®
FAO: Food Price Index remains unchanged in January
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 176 in January, down marginally from December. Quotations of all meat categories were generally stable, although a slight weakening in poultry and pig meat prices was evident.
Sweden: important increase in meat consumption
Since the 1990s, meat consumption in Sweden has increased by 40%.
EU and US to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade Partnership
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will aim to go beyond the classic approach of removing tariffs and opening markets on investment, services and public procurement.