United Kingdom: growth for meat exports
Exports of UK livestock products rose to £2.325* billion in 2011, an increase of 22% from 2010.
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European Union: new regulations requiring the control of dioxins in feed
The new regulation provides a specific control of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs by different operators in the feed chain.
Spain: increase in pig meat exports
Exports of pork increased over the last year and amounted to 995,319 tons.
DELACON appoints Director of Innovation and Research
Markus Dedl, CEO of Delacon Biotechnik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bohumir Simerda Ing., as Director of Innovation and Research.
France: Brittany sets up a health plan for the importation of pigs
The health-minded body Porc Bretagne OVS has decided to launch a device for protecting the health status of the region.
Germany: 4 largest pig slaughter companies make it to a market share of more than 60 percent
The Top-10 companies (Tönnies, Vion, Westfleisch, Danish Crown, Vogler, Böseler Goldschmaus, Müller Gruppe, BMR Schlachthof, Tummel and Gausepohl) are almost constantly carrying out 75 % of all pig slaughters.
Thompson's Tip: Consider summer infertility now!
While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with seasonal — or unseasonal! — weather
UK: Leading family feed businesses merge
Feed specialists Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd and Harpers Home Mix Ltd have merged to create a business manufacturing and distributing over 250,000 tonnes of animal feed per year.
AASV Foundation announces recipient of 2012 Hogg Scholarship
Dr. Tim Snider was named the 2012 recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Hogg Scholarship.
European Union: most Member States unlikely to fully comply with EU sow stall ban
Only 12 Member States have confirmed that they expect their producers to be fully compliant with the new regulations by the end of the year.
United states: Iowa pork producers embrace food safety, animal well-being programs
Iowa pork producers have reached a new milestone as 15,000 Iowa pork producers, employees and others with pork industry interests have been certified through the Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus® program.
Russia: live-weight pork production increased in 2011
According to the Rosstat, live-weight pork production increased 3.6% in 2011 over 2010.
AASV Announces 2012 Officers
Dr. Tara Donovan was installed as the President of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians at the association’s 43rd Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo.
Italy: slight decrease in the number of sows
Details from the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) show a decrease of 1.20% in the number of sows.
Germany: ISN Slaughterhouse Ranking
Over the past years, the german pig slaughterers knew only one motto: increasing the slaughter capacity. Now a phase of consolidation seems to be started.
ForFarmers Group to acquire BOCM PAULS
BOCM PAULS has announced today that ForFarmers Group, which has its Head Office in The Netherlands, is to acquire BOCM PAULS through the acquisition of all of the shares of Agricola Group.