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South Korea - With FMD over, new precautions unveiled by gov’t

Declaring that the nation’s worst foot-and-mouth outbreak was over, the government announced a new measure to tighten its oversight of the livestock industry, requiring farmers to apply for permits to operate cattle and pig farms starting next year.

"Coop de France" proposes the creation of a differed market share for the swine industry

The organization of French co-ops, "Coop de France" proposed, last week, to the French Minister of Agriculture, Bruno Le Maire, a series of measures with the objective of minimizing the volatility of prices in the livestock sector.

China - Pork exports expected to rise considerably, while swine exports to decrease

China’s pork exports in 2011 are forecast at 330,000 MT (CWE), a 19 percent increase from 278,000 MT in the previous year, fueled by strong demands in China’s export markets. Hong Kong, Japan, and Kyrgyzstan are the top three traditional Chinese export markets accounting for nearly 80 percent of China’s total shipments.

New FMD centre found in Southeast Bulgaria

Dr. Yordan Voinov will visit Sredetz municipality where 23.03.2011 in the village of Granichar during a routine check of the veterinary team of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency a new outbreak of FMD has been detected. Experts with the agency have taken 7 samples, 6 of which turned positive.

Russia’s swine inventory will likely grow about 2%

According to FAS-USDA report, Russia’s swine inventory will likely grow about 2% to 17.5 million head at the end of December 2011 from 17.2 million head at the end of December 2010, as grain from the new harvest takes pressure off feed prices in the second half of the year.

North Korea - FAO says urgent vaccine and equipment needed to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Around a million dollars of equipment and vaccines are urgently required to help stem outbreaks of deadly Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) in North Korea, followed by a more prolonged and concerted effort to modernize veterinary services in the country.

Smithfield Foods Included in FTSE4Good Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it continues to be a member company of the FTSE4Good Index, the responsible investment index calculated by global index provider FTSE Group. Smithfield was originally named to the FTSE4Good Index in 2006.

European Union - CAP future: A strong majority supports Presidency

The Agriculture Council adopted the Presidency’s conclusions on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy by qualified majority, in Brussels on 17 March. The Hungarian Presidency thinks it is a remarkable success with special regard to the complex nature of the issue.

United Kingdom - Confidence at an All Time Low

The market is less optimistic about the general financial situation than it was 12 months ago, although optimism remains higher than its lowest recorded point in 2008.

China - Soybean self-sufficiency could be raised, says expert

With enormous potential and a growing market, China will be able to raise its self-sufficiency rate in soybeans to 30 percent within three years, said Liu Denggao, vice-president of the China Soybean Industry Association.

France – Logo to identify pork of French origin

The National Pork Producers Federation (FNP) has announced an agreement, which should be approved this week, on a single logo that will be used to identify French pork.

New TOPIGS nucleus farm in Canada

TOPIGS has purchased a new nucleus farm in Canada named Windy Acres near the village Malonton in Northern Manitoba. This purchase will provide TOPIGS with better breeding, better genetics and better numbers of terminal sires to supply. The farm houses 750 sows, 220 boars and 4000 fattening pigs.

Bioenergy Italy premiere

As a result of the new global scenario, renewable sources are not only an ethical choice but an economic and rational solution.

Animal Health International, Inc. to merge with Lextron, Inc.

Animal Health International, Inc. and privately held Lextron, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Lextron, with support from investment funds affiliated with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of AHII for $4.25 per share, or approximately $111 million, plus the repayment of AHII’s outstanding indebtedness, for a total purchase price of approximately $251 million.

Lilly Makes an Irrevocable Offer to Acquire Janssen Animal Health

Deal Would Provide European Expansion and Portfolio Diversification For Elanco, Lilly's Animal Health Division

Olmix gala dinner highlights 2010 company sales stars

During the recent VIV ASIA show in Bangkok OLMIX hosted a gala dinner with over 100 guests from Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India , Japan, Korea, Cambodia , Taiwan , France and UK in attendance.