United States: APHIS reopens comment period for Swine Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Proposed Action Plan
The concept paper describes the agency's current thinking about changes being considered for the pseudorabies and swine brucellosis programs.
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European Union: study and economic analysis of the costs and benefits of ending surgical castration of pigs
The study is aimed at providing EU policymakers with an improved understanding of which of the options is most adequate for pig meat production when weighing the costs against the benefits.
New partnership will see establishment of UK’s first Swedish Hampshire nucleus herd
A new partnership between JSR Genetics and Swedish processors HKScan will see the establishment of a Hampshire nucleus herd in the UK, meaning future supplies of boars and semen from this exceptional terminal sire are secure.
Scan Piggham further reinforced - HKScan obtains exclusive rights to NG Hampshire genetics
HKScan will acquire 100 per cent of Swedish Nordic Genetics and thus exclusive rights to Nordic Genetics' NG Hampshire genetics, which form the basis for the well-known Swedish pork Scan Piggham. The genetics have received increased international recognition for the flavourful meat and unique qualities.
Quality Equipment: New feed handling brochure
Suffolk-based pig equipment specialists, Quality Equipment, has produced a new brochure on feed handling systems.
Zoetis invites European swine veterinarians leaving their prints in their symposium and in the ESPHM 2013 congress
Zoetis invites European swine veterinarians leaving their prints in their symposium and in the ESPHM 2013 congress.
United States: wheat and coarse grain supplies projected up
Global 2013/14 wheat supplies are projected 3 percent higher than in 2012/13 and coarse grain supplies for 2013/14 are projected at a record 1,407.6 million tons.
Brazil: decrease in the pig meat exportations
Between January and April 2013 the Brazilian pig meat exports have decreased by 9%.
United States: USDA confirms porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
The USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has been identified in the United States for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory.
More articles on PRRS
We resume the section on PRRS (a disease that entails costs of 664 million dollars per year) with new authors and subjects, or updating subjects that we have already dealt with.
333 starts in China
Not long ago we announced you that we were preparing the Chinese version of pig333. Well... it is already in operation! You can take a look at it in: www.pig333.cn
Germany: the most important swine abattoirs increase their market shares
The most important German swine abattoirs have managed to strengthen, in year 2012, their market position.
Novel cell line identifies all Foot-and-Mouth virus serotypes
The new cells detect the FMD virus in field samples that come directly from naturally infected animals faster than existing cell lines currently used for diagnostics.
France: French farmers intercept lorries in order to control the pig meat origin
Last Monday night, in Mayenne and Côtes-d'Armor, refrigerated lorries were intercepted in order to control the origin of the transported meat.
EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods
Report shows the continued presence of resistance to a range of antimicrobials in Salmonella and Campylobacter. Nevertheless, co-resistance to two critically important antimicrobials, remains low.
United States: House Agriculture Committee approves Farm Bill
After a late-night session Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $940 billion farm bill.