Norsvin and TOPIGS sign strategic agreement
The agreement makes it possible for Norsvin to use the TOPIGS Z-line for production of commercial sows in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
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Foot-and-mouth policy to increase Australia's preparedness
While Australia has been free of foot–and–mouth disease for more than 100 years, it is still by far the most significant biosecurity threat to Australia’s livestock industries.
United Kingdom: retailers step up their use of the Red Tractor logo
Fresh meat (beef, lamb, pork and poultry) have the highest proportion of British products carrying the Red Tractor logo with 87 percent.
MSD Animal Health introduces COBACTAN® LA 7.5% in Europe for more effective treatment of Swine Respiratory Disease
MSD Animal Health recently obtained regulatory approval in 21 European countries for COBACTAN® LA 7.5% (cefquinome) - a new-generation, injectable antimicrobial for the treatment of swine respiratory disease (SRD).
Jamaica: pig census underway
The information gathered will assist the ministry and other industry stakeholders to better plan for the development of the pig/pork industry.
Brazil: China authorizes a new facility to export pork
With the approval of the refrigeration plant Uberlândia, located in Minas Gerais, the number of Brazilian companies that can export pork to China rises to four.
Pork CRC opens one stop gas shop
Launching its Bioenergy Support Program at the Pan Pacific Pork Expo 2012 marks the first step of an internationally acclaimed commitment by the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork to reduce the carbon footprint of Australia’s pork producers to one kilogram of carbon dioxide per one kilogram of meat.
DuPont Nutrition & Health innovate to address a key challenge of the meat industry
TEXEL® PRISM is a New Market-Driven Meat Culture Series Enabling Faster Salami Production Without Compromising on Quality
Alltech Symposium reveals a world of 9 Billion opportunities
The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium concluded with the pledge for continuous innovation in order to meet the agricultural challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.
Vietnam: provinces urged to act on blue-ear disease
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development wants 14 vulnerable provinces and cities to take stronger action against the spread of the blue-ear disease among pigs.
Canada: number of census farms declined
The 2011 Census of Agriculture counted 205,730 census farms, a decline of 23,643 or 10.3% from 2006.
NSW: government leads the way with mandatory animal welfare training for domestic abattoirs
Each abattoir will be required to designate an Animal Welfare Officer to be present on the premises to monitor and take responsibility for the welfare of animals.
Argentina has resumed imports of pork from Brazil
The Ambassador of Argentina in Brazil, Luis Maria Kreckler, announced the end to the embargo on pork imports from Brazil to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Mendes Ribeiro Filho.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health expands manufacturing capacities for pig vaccines
With the completion of a series of major investments at the US site in St. Joseph, Missouri, the company will further enhance its position in the development and supply of vaccines against the most important diseases of pigs.
European Union: guidance for assessing safety of Enterococcus faecium in animal feed
The guidance provides a new methodology for distinguishing between safe and potentially harmful strains of E. faecium in animal nutrition.
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NewsDenmark: decreasing piglet mortality
In 2004 piglet mortality averaged 21% and 23% of all piglets born in the first parity of Landrace and Large White sows, respectively. By 2011, these figures have decreased to averagely 15.4% and 16.9%.