South Korea: significant increase in meat imports
The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.
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France: decline in meat consumption
Throughout 2011 the consumption of meat in France was down 2.5% from the previous year.
United Kingdom: British pork production highest since 2002
Last year, United Kingdom pig slaughterings were their highest since 2002, at 9.8m head — up six percent on the previous year.
European Union: new MRLs for altrenogest
In the specific case of swine these MRLs are set at the 4 µg/kg for skin and fat and 2 µg/kg for liver.
AgroFarm 2012 featuring 270 exhibitors from 23 countries
From 7 to 9 February 2012 in Moscow - Russia’s leading trade exhibition for modern animal husbandry and breeding continues to grow - more than 40 side event.
Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate
2012 Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate at 1.6 MMT following the trend in slaughtering.
Taiwan confirms two new outbreaks of FMD
This is the first occurrence of FMD serotype O South-East Asia (SEA) topotype.
European Union: trade MEPs back proposed EU concession to end hormone beef trade war
The US and Canada have already suspended import duties. Suspending these duties will enable Member States to sell their chocolate, pork...
Italy: swine vesicular disease
Five outbreaks have been confirmed so far in Campobasso Province (Molise region).
From the Wallingford Pig Study Group to PIC
In 1955, a group in the United Kingdom called the Wallingford Pig Study Group was concerned that the traditional purebred breeders were not producing the right pig for future markets.
Thompson's tip: Slap-dash slap-marking
We still see numerous farm reports where slap-markings are recorded by the abattoir or by BPHS (British Pig Health Scheme) vets as illegible.
All sectors support Agromek 2012
Agromek 2012 will be just as large as the Agromek 2010 exhibition.
TOPIGS Philippines imports top genetics for San Miguel Foods, Inc.
TOPIGS Philippines recently imported 1111 top SPF genetics from Canada to set up a new nucleus farm for San Miguel Foods, Inc. in the Isabela province of the country.
France: slight decrease in pork production
The latest data published by Agreste shows a 0.9% reduction in pork production between January and November of last year.
European Union: data on the implementation of welfare law
INTERPIG group has conducted a survey among the European members of the group to encompass the situation and expectations concerning the adaptation of farms to the new welfare law.
Russia: three new outbreaks of African swine fever
Russian veterinary authorities have reported 3 new outbreaks of African swine fever.