U.S. pork exports to Mexico rebound post H1N1
After a brief decline during the initial outbreak of H1N1 influenza, U.S. pork exports to Mexico have rebounded quickly and impressively.
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United Kingdom - British performance continues to catch up with the continent
Pig production costs in Great Britain rose by 12 percent in 2008, against a European Union average increase of 24 percent, according to the latest BPEX cost of production report.
The Russian government will maintain the same quota for meat imports in the period 2010-2012
The Russian government will maintain the quotas for importation of meat products for the period from 2010 to 2012, according to a press release from the Presidential Press Service on October 15.
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NewsChina forms veterinary association
The first veterinary association in China has been established in Beijing in response to a call on domestic veterinary system reform, industry standards normalisation and a further involvement in international veterinarian affairs.
Belarus bans Russian pork imports over swine fever concerns
Belarus has banned pork imports from Russia over the recent swine fever outbreak, a spokeswoman for the country's food and agriculture ministry told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Canada pork inventory climbs 15% as exports decline
Canadian warehouses held 43,713 metric tons of pork, up from 38,055 tons a year earlier, Statistics Canada, a government agency, reported. Pork exports fell 4.7 percent in 2009 through August from a year earlier, according to agency figures.
China - New PRRS outbreak
China's Ministry of Agriculture has announced that an outbreak of PPRS has reemerged in five provinces of China this year.
USA - USDA finds pandemic H1N1 in Indiana commercial swine
The pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday.
EU - Green light to three genetically modified corn varieties
The European Commission decided Friday to authorize the importation of three types of genetically modified corn which are mainly used in animal foods.
First draft of the pig genome
A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and evolution.
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USA - U.S. hog breeding inventory declines
On September 25th, USDA released the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showing that the September 1 inventory of breeding animals had declined more than 3 percent below the inventory of a year earlier.
Czech Republic - Meat production and milk collection went down y-o-y
In the 3rd quarter 2009 meat production and milk collection decreased (by 6.9% and 2.8%, respectively).
United States and Canadian hog inventory down 3 percent
U.S. and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for June 2009 was 78.2 million head. This was down 3 percent from June 2008 and down 1 percent from June 2007.
Ireland - Productivity but costs up
Productivity is rising again in Ireland and sow output is now up to 23.4 pigs per year.
ISOBUS for improved farm efficiency
International data communication standard presented at Agritechnica