Malaysia builds regional food safety centre
The centre would also build the capacity of food safety services in the region
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EU controls ensure our food is safe
A European Commission report shows that thanks to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed many food safety risks have been averted or mitigated and safety controls ensure our food is safe.
EU / China: cooperation on agriculture
During this visit, the Commission deepened agricultural cooperation and worked at the opening of the main barriers to trade in agricultural and food products between the EU and China.
Germany: small decline in breeding herd
Latest data from the German Federal Statistical Office show a one per cent decline in breeding pig numbers in the year to May 2012.
USA: Vilsack announces efforts to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by drought
The assistance announced uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.
Russia quarantines another farming region on African swine fever
Russia’s regional Governor Vasily Galuskin banned the transportation of hogs and the sale of pork in southern Volgograd because of ASF outbreaks.
USA: China pork imports still high
The total pork exports to China and Hong Kong in May were 22,032 metric tonnes or 102% higher than a year ago.
Guatemala confirms two new outbreaks of classical swine fever
The outbreaks ara located in Ipala (Chiquimula) and Pastores (Sacatepequez).
European Union: dioxins and PCBs report shows drop in dietary exposure over last decade
The report reveals a general decrease in dietary exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, comparing the period 2008-2010 with 2002-2004, of at least 16 % and up to 79 % for the general population.
Improve feed conversion to cut costs
Pig producers could save nearly £9 per pig by improving their finishers’ feed efficiency by 0.54.
Progress for pigs in 2012
A surge of fast-food giants, pork producers, and grocers move to phase out gestation crates for pigs.
LAST CALL for Alltech's new graduate scheme
The program, launched earlier this year, closes for entries on 31st July and offers recent graduates a truly international and unique experience with successful candidates going into future managerial and leadership positions within Alltech.
MSD Animal Health Introduces PANACUR® AquaSol for Swine in Europe
New formulation of field-proven dewormer helps ensure uniform distribution and dosing for effective control.
900 high genetic merit JSR pigs delivered to China
The animals were on route to Hubei Jinxu JSR Breeding Limited, the joint venture between JSR and Chinese pig producers Hubei COFCo, to create a brand new Nucleus herd.
Strategic project funding by Pork CRC board
At its June meeting, the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork approved $2.7 million worth of second round R&D funding for 2012-2013.
PIC Implements Imputation of Selection Candidates
PIC is pleased to announce the continued acceleration of genetic improvement by successfully developing and routinely implementing imputation of 60K SNP genotypes for nucleus selection candidates.