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European Union - Geographic distribution of pig production

Pig production is concentrated in a few countries, with Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Poland having more than two thirds of the breeding pigs between them (December 2008 survey).

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Ireland - Pig slaughtering dropped last year

According to Irish Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, 2.61 million pigs were processed in 2007, 2.57 million in 2008 and this dropped to 2.42 million in 2009.

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Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes is being brought to the screen.

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Jan-Jeroen De Beucker Joins Kemin Agrifoods

Kemin is pleased to announce that Jan-Jeroen De Beucker has been appointed Marketing Director of Kemin Agrifoods worldwide, based in Herentals, Belgium.

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Tulip Food Company acquires German Nietfeld Feinkost

Tulip Food Company has announced its acquisition of Nietfeld. With the merger, Tulip has further strengthened its position on the important German market

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Russia - Classical swine fever in wild boars

The Russian veterinary authorities have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Classical swine fever in wild boars.

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Philippines - Gov’t bans imports of pork, poultry from S. Korea, Taiwan

The Government has banned importation of pork from South Korea, as well as poultry and live birds from the same country and Taiwan, an Agriculture official said over the weekend.

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Denmark - Reduction of the consumption of antibiotics in livestock

The Danish Food Minister, Eva Kjer Hansen, wants to introduce a ”yellow card”-scheme on vets and farmers who use too many antibiotics.

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Germany - Record pork and poultry production figures in 2009

As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), more than 7.7 million tonnes of meat were produced from commercial slaughtering in Germany in 2009.

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The DLG is strengthening its presence in Western Europe with a new office in the Netherlands

Officially opened with a ceremony on 28 January 2010, the new office, located in Woerden, is managed by Mr. Anne Mast who has a successful track record in organising exhibitions and congresses in the area of bioenergy and algae technology.

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China - Livestock are major water polluters

Livestock and poultry are major sources of agricultural pollution in China stated the country's first national census of pollution sources.

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Indonesia - Bali promotes integrated farming

Funds in excess of USD 860,000 has been set aside by Indonesia's Bali provincial administration to develop 40 integrated farming locations.

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USA - Net farm income forecast up nearly 12 % in 2010

Hog receipts are expected to increase as a slight decline (2.8 percent) in pork production is more than offset by a $3.77-per-cwt increase in the price of pork.

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Thailand: announces development plan for pig industry

Thailand’s Pig Board, a core body overseeing pig industry policy, has agreed upon action plans to be implemented in associated with the earlier adopted master plan to develop the pig and pork industry as a whole.

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OIE - New technical disease cards on-line

Collaboration among scientists from OIE Reference Laboratories around the world and other relevant experts has led to an updated compilation of 33 technical disease cards, including 32 OIE-listed priority diseases.

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California to measure methane

California plans to install a network of computerized monitors to measure methane emissions from regions that are home to dairy ranches, farms, landfills and other sources.