The outlook for UK red meat production
The net result is that UK clean pig slaughterings in 2012 are forecast to be up by around two per cent compared with 2011.
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Anno 2013 from an economic angle
With focus on different housing solutions for the gestation unit, Jyden Bur has dedicated manpower to development – not only to meet the 2013 EU-requirements, but also to establish and ensure a cost-effective solution for the farmer.
Canada: hog inventories up 1,8%
Canadian hog producers had 12.0 million hogs on their farms as of April 1, up 1.8% from the same date in 2011.
United Kingdom: Total Income from Farming 2011
The value of total livestock output rose by £1,355 million (12%) to £12,573 million, due mainly to increases in the value of output for cattle and sheep produced for meat, and milk.
Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Gaza Strip
The SAT2 variant is new to the region, meaning that animals do not have any acquired resistance to it.
USA: USDA announces new safeguards to protect consumers from foodborne illness
FSIS is proposing to launch traceback investigations earlier and identify additional potentially contaminated product when the Agency finds E. coli O157:H7 through its routine sampling program.
Spain: pig production accounted for 34.2% of total livestock production
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has just published its report called "The pork sector in figures: major economic indicators in 2011."
Czech Republic: decline in pigmeat production
The total pigmeat production decreased by 9.2% y-o-y to 60 018 tonnes.
Taiwan: frozen pork cut amid
A promotional campaign launched by the Council of Agriculture (COA) to stimulate sales of locally produced pork kicked off last week.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of classical swine fever
The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of classical swine fever in Saratovskaya Oblast.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig importation from Germany and Czechia
Due to identification during the quarantine in Russia of brucellosis positive breeding pigs imported from Germany and Czechia, since April 27, 2012 the Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on importation of such animal category from these countries.
Neogen launches the fastest molecular pathogen test
Neogen Corporation has developed the quickest and easiest test system to definitively detect pathogen DNA in food and environmental samples.
Pfizer Animal Health honors high standards of pork caregivers
Pfizer Animal Health is pleased to recognize five pork caregivers who consistently display high standards of pig care to help ensure the health and safety of America's pork supply.
Alltech launches Mycotoxin Management Programme
Alltech, world leaders in the development of natural feed supplements and nutrition, has launched an integrated Mycotoxin Management Programme designed to detect and address the risk caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxin within the supply chain.
Thompson's tip: Sow parity impacts profits
With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC.
Pfizer Animal Health new generation/technology PRRS vaccine is now registered in Canada
Registered for use in young pigs, Fostera PRRS helps growing pigs defend against a PRRSV challenge, allowing them to increase their post challenge weight gain compared to non-vaccinates groups.