Danish Crown adjusts capacity
At an extraordinary meeting on Thursday evening, the Pork Producer Committee in Danish Crown has recommended that the slaughterhouse in Esbjerg be closed at the end of August this year.
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Boosting biosecurity to protect Australia
A $524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s defences against pests and diseases.
Spain: pork ranks second in the Food and Beverage exports sector.
Among the products most exported, wine takes the lead, followed by pork and olive oil.
Innovated BabyMilk is the start for the new Milkiwean portfolio
The formulation of BabyMilk has been upgraded to improve gut health and growth performance in piglets. This innovation is the first in a series as the Milkiwean team at Trouw Nutrition Belgium will introduce a new product portfolio in the coming months.
High-tech info and low-tech grub
Farmex personnel will be on hand — on Stand No 67 Hall 2 — to explain, in simple language, how their “smart pig farming” projects will give projected improvements in productivity of up to 30 per cent.
Possible effects of Russian WTO entry on agricultural trade and production
In the intermediate term, it is possible to expect the competitiveness of Brazilian pork and raw sugar supply to further strengthen.
USMEF: Pork exports post strong first quarter growth
U.S. pork exports finished the first quarter 8 percent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 percent higher in value ($1.66 billion) than last year’s record pace.
Concrete slats: Brussels will allow 3mm slot tolerance
Pig finishers with concrete slats with a slot width of more than 18mm, but not more than 21mm, will not need to replace them after all.
FAO: Global meat output is set to expand by nearly 2 percent
Driven exclusively by gains in poultry and pigmeat production, global meat output is set to expand by nearly 2 percent to 302 million tonnes in 2012.
Philippines: agri industry grows by 1% in 1st Qtr 2012
The hog industry comprised 85% of the livestock subsector, whose total value amounted to P49.86B at current prices.
Ceva Santé Animale gathers 150 experts from 18 countries for swine reproduction symposium
The symposium which brought together professionals from Europe’s main swine producing areas, featured presentations ranging from the genetic potential of animals and tools, to new knowledge on the use of hormones in swine reproduction, with the clear objective of improving farm production indices, lowering production costs and increasing profits of pork producers.
Joint Venture Agreement Finalized: Japfa Hypor Genetics Company a Fact
The joint venture agreement announced in November 2011 between Vietnam’s leading animal feed producer Japfa Comfeed Long An Ltd (Japfa) and global swine genetics company Hypor B.V. (Hypor) has been finalized on April 25, 2012.
Italy: data on pig sector trade in 2011
The import of live pigs (including all categories, such as breeders) has increased by 4.7%.
Safeway announces progress toward gestation stall-free pork supply chain
Safeway Inc.announced today that it will begin formulating plans to have a gestation stall-free supply chain
United Kingdom: Red Tractor meat processing scheme launched
The standard incorporates criteria for the eating quality of pork consistent with the long standing BQAP requirements.
Technology award for Farmex
Sophisticated technology developed by Farmex to help pig farmers has been recognised at the 2012 Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.