DLG and CAAA affirm cooperation, join hands for new bioenergy expo in China
China's Agricultural Vice Minister Niu Dun meets with DLG President Carl-Albrecht Bartmer
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Farmex: Get paid to save energy
There has never been a better time for pig producers to save energy — and they can claim up to £20,000 for doing so, points out Nick Bird, director of Reading-based energy control specialists, Farmex.
European Union- EFSA: Database of guidance on different toxicity end-points, risk assessment methodologies and data collection related to food, feed, animal health and welfare and plant health
The purpose of this document is to provide an inventory of guidance and test methodologies that have been developed or are in the process of being developed on risk assessment related to food and feed safety.
China- Total output of meat in 2009 up by 5.0 percent
The output of meat maintained steady growth and the total output of meat in 2009 reached 75.09 million tons, up by 5.0 percent. Of this total, the output of pork was 48.89 million tons, up by 5.8 percent.
Pork belly cuts better for environment than beef steak
This is the first time that results of scientific life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of animal products are compared based on aspects of environmental friendliness.
New feed supplement boosts piglet production
Following recognition under the UFAS feed approval scheme UK pig farmers now have access to a new product, Digeston-K, a feed supplement that can improve sow productivity by at least one pig per sow a year.
New AI station commissioned in Malta
A new AI station has been commissioned in Malta, using stock, expertise and equipment from Britain.
East meets West at EuroTier 2010
Held at the Hanover Exhibition Centre, in Germany, the international flavour of the show is best highlighted by the number of overseas visitors, some of which are expected to come from Vietnam.
Commission sends Reasoned Opinion to Spain on animal transport
After recent Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) inspection missions to Spain, the Commission considers that there is a systematic and persistent failure of the Spanish authorities to comply with the relevant EU provisions.
Canada to increase food inspection
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is beefing up its meat and poultry inspections after a USDA request to increase inspection frequency to meet U.S. food-safety standards.
New report reveals the environmental and social impact of the 'livestock revolution'
A new report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.
U.S. and China agree on reopening Chinese pork market to U.S
The United States and China have reached an agreement to reopen the Chinese market to U.S. pork and pork products, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.
India - GADVASU announces award winners in Animal Husbandry
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal sciences University (GADVASU) Ludhiana is making all out efforts for the development of the livestock sector in the state by strengthening its extension programmes.
USA - AVMA launches debt relief program
The American Veterinary Medical Assn. (AVMA), as part of its ongoing effort to bolster the number of food animal veterinarians in the U.S., announced a new initiative to help reverse that downward trend – an educational debt relief program for those veterinarians whose job it is to keep our food animals healthy and our food supply safe.
European Union - Mandatory country of origin labelling
MEPs want the country of origin to be stated for meat, poultry, daily products, fresh fruit and vegetables and other single-ingredient products as well as for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed food.
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NewsVaccine against tapeworm - First field study is positive
A field study with a vaccine against the pork tapeworm, in spite of its name one of the tapeworms affecting humans, was able to break the infection cycle. It is the first time a vaccine against a parasite can eliminate transmission. The study was carried out in Cameroon by Emmanuel Assana, researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp.