New Disease Threat?
There were reports of a new unexplained syndrome of diarrhoea in young piglets from Denmark and France at the first European Symposium on Porcine Health Management in Copenhagen at the end of August.
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Bulgaria - Classical swine fever
The Bulgarian veterinary authorities have informed the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of classical swine fever.
Chinese-European Farm Mechanisation Summit premieres at Agritechnica
The Chinese-European Farm Mechanisation Summit is the first world event of its kind to bring together Chinese and European as well as other overseas agricultural machinery experts.
Smithfield Foods Announces Resignation of Director
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that Paul Fribourg advised the Company that he is resigning as a member of the Company's Board of Directors because he does not support the Company's previously announced $250 million equity offering.
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Danish Crown Future on target
Danish Crown is on target after the first quarter since the launch of DC Future. This was explained by the company management at a meeting of the Board of Representatives today.
Tulip Ltd Appoints UK Chief Executive Officer
Tulip Ltd has appointed Steve Murrells into the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer for its UK operation. Murrells, who will take up his position in early October, will report directly into Carsten Jakobsen, who remains UK Chairman of Tulip Ltd and Vice CEO / President International of Danish Crown.
Pigwatch revolution is taking place now!
Pigwatch, the greatest pig production and AI technological revolution of all times is now being launched onto the market.
Brazil - New market for pig meat
After negotiations between the Agriculture Ministeries of Brazil and the Phillipines, Brazil can begin exporting refrigerated pig meat from Santa Catarina to the Phillipines. (Original in Portuguese. Read Google translation here).
United Kingdom - EU paves the way for pooled levy funds to support Red Tractor
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Brussels has granted its request for state aid approval of a promotional scheme to support ‘quality foods’ covered by the Red Tractor logo.
EU - Wageningen UR partners French sister institute INRA in Europe
Wageningen UR (University and Research Centre) and French research institute INRA (l’Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) are planning intensive future collaboration.
USA - July pace remains sluggish for U.S. pork, beef exports
January through July exports of U.S. pork and beef are lagging behind last year’s pace amid a difficult global economic climate and lingering effects from the H1N1 influenza outbreak.
South Africa - Foot and mouth disease
The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Vietnam - PRRS outbreak
An outbreak of blue ear disease (PRRS) was reported this week in Vietnam’s southern province of Bac Lie in the Mekong Delta.
United Kingdom - Market Report: Pig prices slip from record levels
Pigmeat prices have benefited from a combination of lower slaughterings in the first half of the year, less competitive imports and better than expected consumer demand.
USA - New consumer food-safety Web site launched
A new consumer Web site was unveiled Sept. 9 at www.foodsafety.gov by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, co-chairs of the Obama Administration's Food Safety Working Group.