Michael Brown to lead Farmland
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael E. Brown president and chief operating officer of Farmland Foods, Inc., effective October 4, 2010.
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Semen Cardona incorporates new center for international trade
Semen Cardona, Spain's leading production multigenetic porcine semen doses for artificial insemination, has purchased the facilities that the Copaga cooperative had in Clariana of Cardener (central of Catalonia), which until nowadays were leased to multinational Ingafood (from Netherlands), a leader industry of the national pig sector.
Pfizer Animal Health announces 'Commitment to veterinarians' reaffirming pledge to support veterinary profession
U.S. initiative makes significant investment in addressing unmet needs of practicing veterinarians and students
USA - USDA dropped corn yields drastically
U.S. feed grain production for 2010/11 is projected lower this month based on reduced forecasts for corn and sorghum.
Denmark - New forecast shows red figures for pig farming
A new forecast from the Knowledge Centre for Pig Production shows that throughout the whole 2010-2012 period, deficits are expected for all types of pig farms.
Hong Kong lifts ban on pork from South Korea
Hong Kong has removed its ban on South Korean pork imports, becoming the first state to do so since Seoul was declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Canada - One quarter of Manitoba pork producers using needle free injection technology
Manitoba Pork Council reports approximately one quarter of the province's pork producers have switched from needles and syringes to needle free administration of medications and vaccines.
Pfizer Animal Health announces first recipients of student loan debt forgiveness pilot program
Partnership with American Veterinary Medical Foundation contributes up to $500,000 in student loan debt grants to U.S. food-animal veterinarians
France – Sources of Aujeszky disease in French departments
The French veterinary authorities informed the OIE last week of the appearance of new cases of Aujeszky disease in the country.
United kingdom - latest national statistics on GB Animal Feed
Statistics on GB Animal Feed include data for the period June 2010, July 2010 and August 2010.
Brazil –Pork consumption considered to be low
The annual pork meat consumption per capita in Brazil is set at 14 kg, a figure considered to be low when compared with EU consumption, which reaches 40kg.
Provimi acquires leading Mexican animal nutrition group
The Provimi Group, one of the global leaders in Animal Nutrition, has reached an agreement to acquire NASSA, a leading swine and shrimp feed producer in Mexico.
France - During the last 40 years, pork consumption per capita has increased by 3,6 kg
During the last 40 years, meat consumption in France has had two different phases; between 1977 and 1998 a regular increase of per capita meat consumption was registered, going from 77,6 kg per capita to 94,5 kg, but between 1998 and 2009, consumption dropped to 87,8 kg.
Canada - September estimates of production of principal field crops
Grain and oilseed production in the Prairie provinces was expected to decline for total wheat and for canola in 2010 compared with 2009. In contrast, farmers in Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario reported they expected to harvest a record soybean crop
EU and South Korea sign free trade deal
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere representing the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and the Korean Minister for Trade Kim Jong-hoon today signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and South Korea. This FTA is the most ambitious trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU and the first with an Asian country.
Maple Leaf implementing comprehensive value creation plan
Maple Leaf Foods today announced details of a comprehensive plan to significantly increase near and longer term shareholder value.