China's grain output grows for ninth consecutive year
China's grain output rose 3.2 percent year on year to hit 589.57 million tonnes in 2012, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth.
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Argentina will reduce by 25% the wheat exportable surplus
The initial quota that the Government had set at 6 million tons last June will be reduced by 1.5 million tons, staying as 4.5 million tons.
EU trade agreement with Singapore
Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.
USA: October pork exports set new monthly record
Export value exceeded $600 million for the first time, breaking the previous high ($597.85 million).
Cargill to invest US $20 million to support animal nutrition in sub Saharan Africa
Cargill’s animal nutrition and premix business, Provimi, has announced an investment of around U.S. $20 million in South Africa.
Air filtration expected to be a game changer in protecting swine from disease
The Quebec based Swine Development Centre or CDPQ, in partnership with the Saskatchewan based Prairie Swine Centre, is coordinating five Canadian Swine Health Board projects involving veterinarians and engineers from across Canada, aimed at improving the protection of Canadian swine farms from disease through the use of air filtration.
Norsvin's Polska integrated into TOPIGS
Norsvin and TOPIGS have integrated their activities in Poland.
PIC and Iwatani celebrate 30 years of partnership in Japan
In the same year that Genus subsidiary PIC showcases its first half-century of genetic improvement, it also pays tribute to the long-standing relationship with franchise partner, Iwatani Corporation of Japan.
China to enhance food, water safety
In 2012, China published 88 new standards on food safety and expanded the monitoring network on chemical contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms in food.
IFIF signs Cooperation Agreement with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
The agreement aims to facilitate and strengthen cooperation between the two organizations, in particular with the regards to the prevention and management of infectious diseases, including zoonotic disease.
Denmark: drop in the swine census
The total number of pigs has fallen by 1.6%.
EU27 real agricultural income per worker up by 1.0%
The increase in the value of animal production is mainly due to an increase in prices (+3.9%) while volume slightly decreased (-0.2%).
European Parliament calls for immediate action to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Urgent action must be taken to fight them, by developing new drugs, using existing ones more carefully and improving animal husbandry.
VION announces successful MBO of UK Pork Division
Dutch-based food producer VION NV has reached an agreement for a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland.
British genetics win awards in Spain
For the third time herds using ACMC stock have received major awards at Porc D’or (‘Golden pig’ awards) at a Spanish pig industry ceremony attended by over 600 people in Madrid.
It’s not too late to get a flu vaccination
As flu season swings into full gear, producers and those who work with pigs are reminded that it’s not too late to get a seasonal flu vaccination.