European Union: decrease in number of sows
The decrease in the number of sows in the EU is 4.7 percent.
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Commission gathers international experts to drive new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015 forward
Co-organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU, this high-level conference aims to drive forward an integrated approach to animal welfare.
New £459,000 research projects bring precision pig farming a stage nearer
An initiative started in 2009 to help pig farmers improve their performance, using developments in IT and monitoring expertise, has come to fruition with the simultaneous launch of two major projects with a total funding of £459,000.
Rubinum SA is expanding with Toyocerin® worldwide
The company is expanding in Asia and other markets worldwide and is looking for distribution partners in the different regions.
China pork consumption
Per capita consumption of pork is 3kg in Beijing and Nanjing, and 4.27kg in Chengdu.
Canada: pork industry welcomes CFIA's Service Statement
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and six guides to inspection.
EU pork production is expected to decline
EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.
Taiwan reports two new outbreaks of FMD
Taiwanese veterinary authorities have reported two new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease.
Mexico: increase in livestock production
National livestock production are made up of 47.2% poultry, 30.6% cattle and 20.1% pigs.
Commission takes France to Court for failing to combat water pollution by nitrates
The European Commission is referring France to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take measures to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively.
Texas A&M and Cornell Colleges of veterinary medicine join forces with Pfizer Animal Health in a first-in-kind public-private partnership to create a state-of-the-art learning experience for veterinarians
Groundbreaking partnership between Academia and Industry aims to provide an unparalleled online learning experience to help meet the needs of an evolving veterinary profession.
Rearing facilities launchedat new pork complexes
OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, announces the launch of production modules at three new pork complexes.
Evialis VN confirms its commitments in the field of gen
Galvanised by their success in Pekin duck genetic selection as part of the joint venture created in 2009, the Grimaud group and Guyomarc’h VN are joining forces once again to take on another challenge, this time in pig genetics.
Phytogenics recognised as safe and effective by European Union
FRESTA® F, the world’s first and only proven phytogenic zootechnical feed additive, is approved for use by the EU.
USA: number of operations with hogs unchanged from 2010
The number of operations with hogs totaled 69,100 for 2011, unchanged from 2010.
Canada's farm income forecast for 2011 and 2012
Aggregate farm cash receipts for livestock are forecast to be a record $20.6 billion, which is a 9% increase over 2010 and is 12% higher than the 2006-2010 average.