France: reduction of live animal exports, increased pork exports
Pork exports increased by 3.1% in the period between January and August of 2011.
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First market report from the Agricultural Market Information System
According to first market report from the Agricultural Market Information System, which was established after June's G20 meeting of farm ministers, 2011/12 global cereal supply outlook has improved in recent weeks as production forecasts have been revised upwards.
Taiwan confirms an outbreak of FMD
Five of two hundred pigs were found with vesicular lesions in Penghu animal quarantine establishment after they were transported into Penghu Island from Taiwan Island.
Swine Dewormer PANACUR® AquaSol Receives Positive opinion in the European Union
Merck Animal Health announced today that it has received positive opinion from the CVMP in the European Union for PANACUR® AquaSol, a suspension for use in drinking water indicated for the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal nematodes.
Denmark: increase in pork exports
Exports of fresh and frozen pork registered a 7% increase in the first semester of 2011, with respect to the same period last year.
Ukraine: the conditions for meat production will be improved by the government
According to the draft decree the changes will be made concerning the value added tax. The governmental support will be given in the form of compensation of the interest rate for loans.
FAO Food Price Index down in October
The FAO Food price index dropped to an 11-month low in October, declining 4 percent, or nine points, to 216 points from September.
Pfizer Trainee of Year Awards for pig and poultry industries
Two young workers progressing to management on a Midlands outdoor pig unit and on a Suffolk duck farm are the winners of the 2011 Pfizer Trainees of the Year Awards.
Malaysia: Ministry to pre-list European suppliers to ensure quality
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the ministry was working with countries in the European Union to locate pig farmers and slaughterhouses that export pork to Malaysia.
USMEF Conference Kicks Off in Tucson
Dr. Harry Kaiser, a Cornell University economist, presented the findings of his recently completed study on the effectiveness of USMEF’s foreign marketing efforts.
Thompson's tip: Keeping the milk-bar flowing
For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Pork CRC delivers in a competitive world
Delivering the 2010/2011 and final annual report of the CRC for an Internationally Competitive Pork Industry, Chairman, Dr John Keniry, said its three research programs had delivered exceptional results and played major roles in revitalising the Australian pork industry’s interest in innovation and its willingness to adopt new ideas.
Russia confirms an outbreak of ASF in Kursk
The outbreak above seems to be the 1st one recorded in the Kursk (Kurskaya) oblast, bordering Ukraine on its north-eastern border.
Ukraine tightens control over Russian pork imports
In connection with the cases of African swine fever at a private farm in Kursk region (Russia), 85 km from the Ukrainian border, Ukrainian veterinary and sanitary control points at the state border have been put on alert.
Uganda: swine fever kills 500 pigs in Amuru
At least five hundred pigs in Amuru District have succumbed to the highly contagious African swine fever, a disease that majorly affects pigs.
JSR open 900 sow joint venture in China
A lavish ceremony, attended by over 150 dignitaries, celebrated the opening of The Hubei Liangyou JSR Breeding Limited, a new Chinese joint venture between JSR Genetics and state-owned Hubei Liangyou Livestock & Poultry Company on the 18th of October, 2011.