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Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health receives positive opinion in europe for simultaneous use of Porcilis® PRRS and Porcilis® M hyo vaccines in piglets

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announces today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded the referral procedure for PORCILIS® PRRS and for PORCILIS® M Hyo on simultaneous administration of these products in piglets

We have improved the markets and prices section, one of the most important of pig333.com

In order to really take advantage of all the price information, we have developed some interactive graphics that allow you to visualize prices in various currencies. We use real time currency exchange rates for each market. It is also possible to convert between different units (kg, pounds, cwt or 100 kg). At the same time you can see several correlative years represented in order to see trends or “overlaps”, in order to see the difference between years.

AgFeed Industries, Inc. Announces Stocking Agreement for Xinyu Production Pod

AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced an agreement on terms for the stocking of the first phase of the Xinyu production pod starting in the fourth quarter of 2010 with PIC (Pig Improvement Company), a division of Genus PLC.

Australia - Sow stalls under review

Australia's pork industry will consider scrapping the use of sow stalls as long as it gets support from governments and retailers.

Russia - Situation on African Swine Fever in Krasnodarsky Kray and Republic of Adygeya

According to the data of the Rosselkhoznadzor Territorial Administration for Krasnodarsky kray and the Republic of Adygeya the tests of pathological material from four five-month swine died during the period from June 02 to June 04 2010, belonging to Ye.P. Vlasenko living in village of Khamishki, Dakhovskoye settlement, Maikopsky rayon, the Republic of Adygeya, gave positive results for African swine fever.

Ireland - Smith launches two new €29 million welfare schemes for pigs farmers and poultry producers

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, announced details of two new on-farm investment schemes designed to improve the standards of animal welfare in sow housing and for poultry production.

European Union - New Commission analysis looks at the impact of recession on agriculture trade

The global economic and financial crisis that emerged in 2008 had a dramatic impact on world trade in goods and services. Although world agricultural trade was relatively less affected, it still fell by 13% in value and 3% in volume in 2009.

St. Kitts-Nevis - FAO Pig Feed Helps Nevis Farmers

Some Nevis pig farmers registered their satisfaction for free bags of pig feed from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) through the Ministry and Department of Agriculture on Nevis.

FAO/OCDE - Higher average farm prices expected, food security concerns persist

Farm commodity prices have fallen from their record peaks of two years ago but are unlikely to drop back to their average levels of the past decade, according to the annual joint report from the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

United Kingdom – Philippines reopens its market to the UK

Pig producers now have an important new market as the Philippines has re-opened its market to the UK. The market had been closed since the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in 2007 and never formally re-opened.

European Union - MEPs set out clearer and more consistent food labelling rules

Food labels should feature mandatory nutritional information and guideline daily amounts, according to draft EU legislation as adopted by MEPs on Wednesday. However, they rejected a proposal for 'traffic light' values to highlight the salt, sugar and fat content of processed foods.

Mexico announces reliable importer program for meat and poultry

On May 28, 2010, Mexico published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) a new Reliable Importer Program for meat and poultry imports. This voluntary program will allow shipments of imported meat and poultry to forego sanitary inspection at the border, and instead be inspected at the destination, reducing logistical bottlenecks at border inspection points.

European Union - Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin E as a feed additive for all animal species

Following a request from European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin E as a feed additive for all animal species. Vitamin E is a well-established micro-nutrient for all animal species. Vitamin E-based additives are globally used in animal nutrition, and have been for decades, to prevent vitamin E deficiency.

European Union - Commission explores carbon tax

The European Commission is studying the possibility of introducing a carbon tax with the aim of giving farmers an incentive to use the least polluting fuels and reducing household energy consumption.

Finland – Record levels in meat production

In 2009 a total of 384 mill. Kg of meat was produced in Finland. This is about 25% more than in 1995.

Japan and China sign food safety pact

Japan and China have endorsed a bilateral pact to improve food safety standards and restore confidence.