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European Union - Animal by-products: adoption of new rules to simplify controls and reduce administrative burden and costs

A new set of implementing rules on animal by-products, endorsed today by the Member States in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH), is expected to simplify controls and reduce administrative burden, while maintaining the existing high levels of human and animal health protection.

Denmark – Increase in antimicrobial consumption in pigs in 2009

In 2009, the total antimicrobial consumption in pigs was 103.7 tonnes active substance, representing an 11% increase from 2008, while the consumption increased by 12% when measured in doses.

European Union earmarks €250 million to combat animal diseases and better protect both human and animal health

Aiming to further strengthen the protection of human and animal health, the European Union earmarked today more than €250 million to support programmes to eradicate, control and monitor animal diseases in 2011. Member States endorsed the financial package proposed by the European Commission during today's meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH).

PorkPress releases

Large US Red Meat Presence at SIAL

The U.S. red meat industry and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) will be out in force for one of the world's biggest trade shows for food industry professionals.

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Stefan Vermaak new managing director for TOPIGS South Africa

TOPIGS South Africa (TOPIGS SA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefan Vermaak as Managing Director of TOPIGS SA effective from 1 January 2011.

Energy-saving heat pump keeps piglets comfortable

A Lancashire farming partnership has come up with a novel way of reducing energy costs on their pig unit.

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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.

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.