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.
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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.
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.
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.
Brazil and Ukraine sign agriculture accordance
On Tuesday, October 25, representatives of the Brazilian and Ukrainian government signed two agricultural cooperation agreements.
Belarus' food export up 26% in January-August
In January-August 2011, Belarus’ exports of food products were up by 25.8% from the same period last year to a total of $2591.8 million.
Russia: economic impact of African Swine Fever
VPSS forecasts that continued spread of ASF could result in an economic impact as high as RUR8 billion ($267 million) by year’s end.
China: Sichuan to invest USD60m in pig farming
To increase pig production capacity, the government of Sichuan province has deployed some CNY 383.55 million (USD 60.4 million) to the local pig industry.
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.
European Union: Parliament demands smarter use of antibiotics
Tighter controls on the use of antimicrobials - such as antibiotics - are needed to fight growing bacteria resistance, says a resolution adopted by Parliament on Thursday.
Ukraine lifts ban on imports of pigs and pork from Lithuania
The State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine has lifted a ban on imports of pigs and pork from Lithuania.
Commission urges France and Greece to strengthen measures to combat water pollution by nitrates
In France, the current legal framework and the nitrates action plans for zones vulnerable to nitrate pollution do not effectively guarantee that this pollution is addressed effectively, as required by EU law. Greece too has a number of failings in this area.
Russia to impose grain exports duties
According to the Prime-Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, in the current year grain exports will total nearly 24-25 mln tonnes.After that we will impose the certain limitations.
Lithuania: CSF has been eradicated
On the basis of the testing results and clinical investigation of pigs, the veterinary authorities of Lithuania have concluded that CSF has been eradicated.