Controlling disease in young pigs
Mycoplasmal pneumonia and porcine circovirus are two of the costliest diseases affecting pork producers. Helping provide protection before disease exposure is critical to the success of any vaccination program.
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European Union: increases continue for pork exports
According to data from the European Commission, pork exports during the first 8 months of 2011 have increased by 24% with respect to the same period in 2010.
Ukrainia: producers of meat and meat products are called to go through the quality control check
The representatives of the Ministry of Health, State Inspection of Ukraine on the protection of consumers, State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service and others are among the panel of experts.
EU: Commission approves a new method for Trichinella testing
n 2010 a new apparatus method for testing of Trichinella in domestic swine was validated by the EU Reference Laboratory for parasites in accordance with those guidelines.
Canada: hog inventory up 0,9 percent
On October 1, 2011, there were an estimated 12.0 million hogs held on Canadian farms, an increase of 0.9% relative to the same date a year earlier.
Commission publishes EU cereals market information
The Commission has launched a new webpage on Europa to provide regular information on the EU markets for cereals, oilseeds and rice.
Japan: total pork production in 2012 is projected up by two percent
Total pork production in 2012 is projected up by two percent to 1.28 million MT (or total slaughter of 16.6 million heads).
Ajinomoto animal nutrition business strategy -Toward a genuine global leader
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Group, Inc., wholly owned by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is planning to expand the animal nutrition business in the next 4-5 years. AANG will reinforce its production capacity of feed-use amino acids by adding 150 KMT L-Lysine, 80 KMT L-Threonine and 7 KMT L-Tryptophan, utilizing next generation innovative fermentation technologies. AANG will also develop a wider range of feed-use amino acid products for nutrition, and accelerate the development of these value-added products for its customers.
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.
France: reduction of live animal exports, increased pork exports
Pork exports increased by 3.1% in the period between January and August of 2011.
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.
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.
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.
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.