European Union - Ciolos announced as EU agriculture commissioner
Former Agriculture minister Dacian Ciolos has been announced as the next EU agriculture commissioner.
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Novus International Receives 2009 Top 50 Award
Novus International has been recognized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) and RubinBrown LLP as a recipient of the 2009 Top 50 Award. The award, presented annually since 1996, recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations in all industry sectors throughout the St. Louis region.
Finland - Improvements in conditions on pig farms
No great changes have been recorded in the number of reports on violations of animal welfare regulations at Finnish farms in recent years. However, the proportion of serious violations has increased.
Market 1 Inc. Futures Forecasting Risk Management
In response to increasing client demand for market advising and risk management support, Farmers Options & Hedging Services has expanded its successful core services beyond grain marketing. As the business launches and brands itself in more diverse markets, they have changed their name from Farmers Options & Hedging Services, Inc. to Market 1 Inc. – Futures Forecasting and Risk Management.
Belgium - A car drives for 24 hours entirely on animal waste fats
The staff at the biofuel power plant in Mouscron have produced a car which drives for 24 hours entirely on animal waste fats. This same biomass is used as fuel in the power plant at Mouscron to produce green energy.
EU – Checks for melamine can be reduced
Systematic checks on all consignments originating in or consigned from China of feed and food containing milk, milk products, soya or soya products and of ammonium bicarbonate intended for food and feed are no longer necessary given the significant decrease in RASFF notifications, so the intensity of physical checks should be reduced.
China - Foot and mouth disease in cattle
China has reported a case of Foot and mouth disease in cattle, in Fukang City, Xinjiang.
NPIF Internship Stipends Awarded to Six Veterinary Students
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009-10 National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) veterinary internship stipends.
Uganda - Turning banana peels into feed
The banana peel bran is a good substitute to maize bran which is becoming very expensive for farmers because it is highly nutritious.
USA - Vomitoxin, a concern for ethanol producers
In response to concerns about vomitoxin levels, the CME Group said last week it may add vomitoxin specifications to its corn contracts.
Philippines - Farm dep’t mulls suggested retail price for chicken and pork
The Agriculture department is looking at prescribing suggested retail prices (SRP) for chicken and pork in the holiday season.
EU - Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Nutreco
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US company Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Dutch based Nutreco.
China - Swine tested positive for A/H1N1
Swine at a slaughterhouse in Heilongjiang province tested positive for the virus last Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture revealed over the weekend.
USA - Livestock and meat agency projects help drive change in the industry
This pilot project benefits the entire industry by demonstrating that the producer is able to save a lot of money while limiting the environmental impacts.
USA - K-State Ag Profitability Conferences Slated for 11 Kansas Locations
Kansas State University Research and Extension will host 11 K-State Ag Profitability conferences beginning in early December.
China - Pigs get ID chips
Pigs in southwest China from Friday began having two identity chips fixed on their back legs detailing where they were butchered, examined and sold.