Boehringer Ingelheim sets up its first Asian Veterinary Research
The research based pharmaceutical company accelerates the expansion of its Animal Health business in China
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Russia: Increased pork production
The quantity of pigs in agricultural enterprises and farms grew 5.2%.
United Kingdom: more recognition for pig professionals
There will now be a useful tool to help the pig industry demonstrate its high standards and professionalism to assurance bodies, government and the public.
Brazil: forecast for pork production upward
Post revised upward the forecast for pork production in 2012 by nearly 3 percent.
Harper Government helps modernize Manitoba hog plant
Producers will benefit from increased access to a local processing facility with the support of the Government of Canada.
Investment in people at JSR to push international sales
Due to continued growth in Asia and Europe, JSR Genetics has expanded its international sales team.
New Manager Contract Research joins Prairie Swine Centre
Lee Whittington, President of Prairie Swine Centre, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote to our management team.
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.
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?
China launches campaign to improve abattoir standards
China will implement an intensive four-month campaign beginning March to improve standards at pig processing plants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.