Bio-Energy-Expo in China
From 18 to 20 May 2011, over 30 companies will bring the latest technologies and biogas management to Chinese visitors in Qingdao · More than 200 to attend the 2nd International Bio-Energy Conference on 19 May 2011
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Cherkizovo Group acquires Mosselprom to complete the largest transaction in Russia's agroindustrial sector
As part of the transaction to acquire Mosselprom, Cherkizovo Group has paid $42.1 mln in cash from the Group’s own funds. Given these funds have already been disbursed, the Group has amended the text of its announcement under ‘Terms of Transaction’. The original text stated “the remaining $42.1 mln will be paid in cash”, while the amended text states “the remaining $42.1 mln has been paid in cash” – this is the only revision to the announcement.
Maple Leaf Foods Mourns the Passing of Chairman, Wallace McCain
The Board of Directors of Maple Leaf Foods today announced with great sadness the death of its Chairman Wallace McCain, who passed away at the age of 81 after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer.
México - Slight reduction in national carcass production
Throughout the last year almost 7.5 million livestock animals were slaughtered, of which 59% were swine, 37.5% cattle, 2.2% sheep and the rest (1.3%) goat.
Netherlands – Estimates on ammonia emissions in 2020
The Agrarian Research Institute of the University of Wageningen (LEI) has carried out a study on the estimation of ammonia emissions in 2020. According to data obtained, emissions will reach 100 million kilograms, which, in comparison with 2007, represents a decrease of 20 million kilograms. These figures do not include the use of chemical fertilizers in the greenhouse horticulture sector and the gardening sector, nor co-fermentation.
United Kingdom – Increase in imports of fresh and frozen pork
In the first two months of 2011 imports of fresh and frozen pork into the UK totalled 56,000
tonnes, representing an increase of four per cent on year earlier figures. The majority of product
came from Denmark which recorded a 40 per cent increase in shipments. Imports from the
Netherlands recorded an 11 per cent decline.
Japan to cull livestock in no-go zone near Fukushima plant: Edano
Japan will cull livestock and poultry in the no-entry zone within a 20-kilometer radius of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to difficulty in feeding them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Thursday.
VION Food Group takes over food grade fat producer LARU
On May 10 2011, VION has acquired the German company LARU (Langensiepen und Ruckebier), based in Bottrop.
Ontario Pork Hires Provincial Biosecurity Coordinator
Ontario Pork is promoting on-farm biosecurity with the appointment of a coordinator to provide technical support at the provincial level for the Canadian Swine Health Board (CSHB) National Biosecurity Farm Training program.
TOPIGS genetics: 28.1 weaned piglets per sow per year
Pig farms with TOPIGS sows weaned an average of 28.1 piglets per sow in 2010. The top 10% of farms achieved 30.9 weaned piglets per sow per year. These conclusions are taken from the technical results of 748 Dutch farms with a total of almost 337,000 sows.
European Union - Fighting antibiotic resistance in livestock and pets
Resistance to antibiotics in livestock and pets has become a huge issue in recent years. To cope with this growing problem and the consequent treatment failures, Parliament issued a call on Thursday for more research and better monitoring of the effects of antimicrobials on food-producing animals and pets. It would also help if antibiotics were used less, stress MEPs.
Russia - New african swine fever outbreak in Krasnodar Krai
The specialists of the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Adygeya found 7 carcasses of 4-6 month old piglets at different stages of decomposition in the forest belt near the Settlement of Sokolovskoye, Gulkevichsky Rayon, Krasnodar Krai. The carcasses were disposed by burning and buried at the place of detection.
World-first DNA certified programme for pigmeat will expose mislabelling culprits
The Irish Farmers’ Association has today (Wed) announced a world first ‘DNA certified’ Programme for pigmeat that will expose misleading labelling and provide a guaranteed assurance for producers and consumers on the origin of pigmeat.
Merial launches piglet indication for CIRCOVAC® at 3rd Merial Swine Forum, Malta
The third Merial Forum ‘Update on Pig Production and PCVD’, held in Malta, was the occasion of the formal launch of the piglet indication of CIRCOVAC® in the EU. Over 200 delegates from Europe and beyond attended lectures presenting clinical results from Europe, Asia and South America after piglet, sow, or piglet-plus-sow vaccination with CIRCOVAC, Merial's PCV2 vaccine.
Pig & Poultry LIVE
Time for strong leadership and a united approach in order for the industry to make key decisions on PAP, and capitalise on consumers’ openness to learn about GM, were the key findings from the headline debate at this year’s Pig & Poultry LIVE, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on 11 May.
UK pig producer price in contrast to the EU average price
The UK producer price in the first three months of 2011 decreased which was in contrast to the EU average price which increased considerably following the dioxin crisis in January. Higher throughputs at abattoirs may have restricted price movements in the UK and the higher EU price resulted in an erosion of the premium the UK obtained over the EU average.