European Union - Health control measures relating to classical swine fever in feral pigs
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 June 2010 amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in feral pigs.
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Taiwan - Food and Mouth Disease
The Taiwanese veterinary authorities informed of the appearance of a foot and mouth disease outbreak in the country. The focal point is located on a pig farm in the Baozhong Township of YUN-LIN, with 1296 susceptible animals, and 112 confirmed cases.
European Union – Census variation in the last 10 years
During the last 10 years the EU countries that have had a higher increase in their pork census are Spain, with an almost 13% variation, followed by Italy, with a growth of almost 9 %.
United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Old Spots – Crackling good protected pork
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman welcomed producers of Gloucestershire Old Spots pork – also known as Gloucester Old Spots – to the growing list of British specially protected foods and drink that have gained specially protected status throughout Europe.
European Union – Main pork producers in 2009
In the European Union -27 the 2009 pig census has reached 153 million. 70% of the census are found in 6 countries: Germany (17%), Spain (17%), France (10%), Poland (9%), Denmark (8%) and Holland (8%).
Korea declares that FMD events are closed
In two final reports submitted to the OIE, Korea (Rep.of) declares that foot and mouth disease events having started in April 2010 are closed.
USA - AVMA issues policy on swine castration, tail docking and teeth clipping
The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board recently approved proposals to replace the AVMA policy on swine castration, tail docking, and teeth clipping with two new policies.
Cuban farmers to boost replacement of imports
Through greater effort, especially by carrying out actions for high productive yields, Cuban farmers are now boosting their contributions to food and the replacement of imports.
Czech Republic - Vision of Czech Agriculture After 2010
Supporting livestock farmers and raising the number of domestic farm animals is one of the most pressing issues facing the struggling Czech agriculture industry, according to "Vision of Czech Agriculture After 2010," a report released by the Agriculture Ministry May 26.
Ecuador - Three provinces under quarantine to avoid propagation of foot and mouth disease
The Ecuadorian veterinary authorities have declared quarantine for the provinces of Imbabura, Manabí and Bolívar with the objective of avoiding the spread of a recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Mexico foresees an incrementation in their meat exports
The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food of Mexico, Francisco Mayorga Castañeda communicated that Mexico will increment its meat exports to Russia, Vietnam and Singapore while they continue negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
TOPIGS Philippines starts InGene partnership with biggest pig producer
TOPIGS Philippines and Monterey Foods Corporation (MFC), the biggest pig operation in the Philippines, have formally signed an InGene partnership agreement. Now TOPIGS can start to supply pig genetics to Monterey, starting in their South Mindanao Live Operations.
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.