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Lilly makes an irrevocable offer to acquire Janssen Animal Health

Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, today announced that Lilly has made an irrevocable, unconditional offer to acquire the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. The two companies have notified the appropriate European works councils of their intentions.

Foot and Mouth Disease in Israel and Botswana

Last week the OIE informed of the appearance of foot and mouth disease in Israel and Botswana.

Bulgaria - Livestock Advisory Board will be established at the Ministry of Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov met with farmers on a regular meeting, held in Plovdiv. Formation of the Advisory Board on livestock breeding to work on problems in the sector were discussed at the meeting Various representatives of the sector, experts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and members of trade unions.

France – The French government asks Banks to answer for the financial dificulties of livestock farmers

In February, the French Minister of Agriculture, Bruno Le Maire, and the Minister of the Economy, Christine Lagarde, held a meeting with the principal players in the French banking industry with the objective of getting them to answer for the financial difficulties that the French livestock farming industry has been experiencing for several months.

U.S. House passage of public health act Urges Senate action

The U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act (H.R. 525) on March 8. The measure now goes to the Senate.

VIV Asia 2011, bright prospects for the Asia-Pacific livestock industries

With 20% growth, VIV Asia 2011 indicates that world leading suppliers are expanding in Asia. The region is gearing to become the world’s most active livestock production zone as a result of impressive economic growth.

Less is more: VIV & ILDEX tie up in India

VNU Exhibitions Europe and N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer (NEO) have decided to bring their respective brands of VIV and ILDEX together in India. Both parties, together with Indian partner Inter Ads, have one single objective in mind: establish India’s largest professional “Feed to Meat” platform.

NEO launches ILDEX Bangkok 2012 to cater to rising technology demand

NEO has launched ILDEX Bangkok 2012 in order to satisfy the technology needs of the Thai livestock industry. The show will run in concurrence with Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2012.

United Kingdom – Decrease in number of pigs

The total number of pigs in the UK decreased by 0.9% since December 2009 to just under 4.4 million. The number of breeding pigs increased by 1.9% to 507 thousand in December 2010.

European Union - Total mount of pork in the private storage scheme

The full returns of the aid for private storage scheme that closed at the end of last month were made available today. The total mount of pork in the scheme is 131,752 tonnes at a maximum cost to the EU of € 58 m.

South korea - Parliament postpones approval of S. Korea-EU FTA to April

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday decided to put off its discussions on a ratification motion for South Korea's free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union until April, chief committee members said, as opposition members called for a full examination of the deal's possible impact on the domestic economy.

China - Ministry of Agriculture makes overall arrangements on veterinary drug control

On 21-22 Feb. 2011, the Bureau of Veterinary of the Ministry of Agriculture held a national meeting on veterinary drug control in Xiamen, Fujian. It was stated at the meeting that the work on veterinary drug control should be guided by the Scientific Outlook on Development.

France – Decrease in total sales of veterinary medicinal products containing antimicrobials

In 2009, the total antimicrobial sales have decreased of 13 % (159 tons) compared to 2008 and the sales have decreased of 19.3 % (255 tons) compared to 1999. The 2009 sales represent the lowest sales volume recorded during the 11 years period.

United Kingdom - Levy rates unchanged

Levy rates to be charged to farmers, growers and others in the supply chain by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for next financial year - from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 - have been approved by Ministers in Defra and the Devolved Administrations.

Canada - Quebec hog marketing plan approved as regulation

Quebec's hog farming sector has received approval from the province's ag and food marketing board regulator for its own form of supply management.

Europe's protein deficit under spotlight

Total EU protein crop production (dried pulses, soybeans etc) currently occupies only 3% of the Union's arable land and supplies only 30% of the protein crops consumed as animal feed in the EU, with a trend over the past decade towards an increase in this deficit.