China launches campaign to improve abattoir standards
China will implement an intensive four-month campaign beginning March to improve standards at pig processing plants.
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European Union: Salmonella in humans continues to decrease, Campylobacter increasing
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have published their annual report on zoonoses and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union for 2010.
Visitors Ildex Vietnam will greatly benefit from special conference on "Quality in piglet feed"
There are 240 animal feed factories in Vietnam with a combined capacity of around 10 million tons a year. In the first half of 2010, these factories produced 4.9 tons of animal feed. Commercial feed market has been growing strongly, enjoying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 16% between 2005 and 2009, and strong growth is expected to continue in the coming years.
United Kingdom: total number of pigs decreased by 1.3%
The total number of pigs in the UK decreased by 1.3% since December 2010 to just over 4.3 million.
Advances in AI - the future
Already delivering the ‘best of the best’ genetics and farrowing rates of up to 95%, the role of AI in pig production is assured. But what of the future?
Pork projects with a difference
Research projects demonstrating quality, system changing science that could successfully be adopted by Australia’s pork industry will be considered for funding by the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, which called for proposals on March 1.
European Union: EFSA supports phenol derivatives in pig feed
The panel concludes that the use of any of the 16 compounds included in CG 25 at the maximum proposed use level in animal feed would not raise safety concerns for consumers of animal products.
United Kingdom exports more pork and bacon
United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.
"Global Agenda of Action" built for sustainable development of the world's livestock sector
A Global Agenda of Action in Support of Sustainable Livestock Sector Development is being built.
New Section: Salmonella
In this new section we try to give an overview of how each link in the chaincan contribute to reducing Salmonella in pigs.
Taiwan: FMD-positive pigs
During the routine active FMD surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on three pig farms.
Australia: imports remain a major challenge for local pig producers
Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.
Russia: outbreak of Foot and mouth disease
The outbreak is located at 45 km from the border between Russia and China.
Spain: the slaughter of pigs increased by 2.98% in 2011
The latest data published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture on the number of pigs slaughtered during the past year shows an increase of 2.98% compared to 2010.
African Swine Fever in Russian Karelia, near the Finnish border
African Swine Fever has been detected on two farms in the Republic of Karelia. The place is located east of Nurmes, some 160 km from the Finnish border.
Ceva continues rapid growth in 2011
Twin pillar strategy of combining internal and external growth opportunities drives further global expansion.