Warms water in winter
Sub-zero conditions last winter caused huge problems for pig farmers due to drinking systems freezing up, particularly in straw-based housing.
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Less meat consumed in Estonia
Pork has remained the most favored meat, with 34 kilograms per resident consumed last year.
Researchers identify genetic traits in pigs to help deliver tastiest meat
Irish researchers have identified genetic traits in pigs that can be used to ensure the tastiest, healthiest pigmeat is delivered to consumers.
Finland's meat imports double
Even though Finland produces pork in surplus and exports it to other countries, pork still featured prominently among imports due to its low price.
Southeast Asian floods could cause food shortage
In Thailand alone, 9.9 million head of livestock are at risk according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
New outbreak of FMD in China
Last week China's veterinary authorities informed the OIE of a new focus of foot and mouth disease.
FMD in Kazakhstan: epidemiological situation
Veterinary authorities in Kazakhastan have reported the FMD-related restriction measures on movement of animals.
Novus celebrates its 20th anniversary and inaugurates a new Research Center in Reus, Spain.
On Oct 18 and 19th, Novus International, Inc. will host in Tarragona (Spain) more than 100 leaders in the feed and food sectors from more than 30 countries, for the celebration of Novus’s 20th Anniversary in the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa. Customers, partners and friends of Novus will gather together to enjoy a Celebration Ceremony, as well as the Inauguration of a state-of-the-art Novus Research Center of Excellence in Reus (Spain), followed by a Scientific Symposium focused on ‘Innovation with Integrity’.
Canadian institutions partner to invest $20m in livestock genomics research
Genome Alberta announced today that it is leading a group of funding partners on two large-scale genomics projects which will help improve Canada’s livestock sector. These projects build on Genome Alberta’s Applied Livestock Genomics Program which was launched in Dec 2010.
Supermarkets could trigger pork shortage
A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Merck Animal Health announces European Union approval for PORCILIS M Hyo ID ONCE swine vaccine
Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) today announced that it has received marketing authorization in the European Union for PORCILIS® M Hyo ID ONCE, the first single-shot vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M Hyo) infection in pigs for intradermal administration.
Member States endorse EU measures to better prevent dioxin contamination in food and feed
The protection of consumers and industry against a possible dioxin contamination will soon improve significantly thanks to a Commission proposal.
Tariff on U.S. Pork Lifted by Mexico
On October 21, 2011, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) an announcement revoking the retaliatory import tariffs on 99 U.S. agricultural and industrial products, including pork.
Russia: increase in pork production
Russia should produce 2.02 MMT of pork in 2012, 2.4 percent higher than 2011, resulting from improved conditions for swine rearing.
China establishes risk assessment centre
China inaugurated a national food safety risk assessment centre last week in Beijing, in a move to improve scientific management in preventing food scandals.
Switzerland maintains total value of agricultural production
What stand out most is the pig market, which makes up a fifth of livestock production.