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Series of Free PQAPlusTM and TQA Certification Sessions Begin Aug. 26

The Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC), Iowa State University Extension and Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) have teamed up to provide a series of free training sessions for pork producers and others who need certification in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus™ (PQAPlus™) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) programs.

Nutreco to acquire the animal nutrition business from Cargill in Spain and Portugal

Nutreco announced today that it has agreed to acquire the animal nutrition business of Cargill in Spain and Portugal. The acquisition includes Cargill's 12 compound feed production facilities, with a production volume of around 700,000 metric tonnes, annual sales of approximately EUR 240 million and 450 employees.

USA - Infectious diseases study site questioned

The Department of Homeland Security relied on a rushed, flawed study to justify its decision to locate a $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report.

UK - FMD lab to get £100m overhaul

The government has announced it will spend over £100m redeveloping the laboratory blamed for the 2007 foot and mouth outbreak.

USA - Corn, Soybean Crop on Pace

This week’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows corn and soybean crops continue to develop on pace with last year, although progress remains well below the previous five-year average.

German parliamentary state secretary visits DLG office in China

German parliamentary state secretary for the Federation Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Dr. Gerd Müller, during an official trip to China, visited DLG Agriservice’s subsidiary China office, DLG AgroTechService in Beijing last week on 23 July 2009. The state secretary was welcomed by Bernd Koch, Managing Director of DLG-Agriservice.

Pork Board Elects Officers, Approves Budget for 2010

Larabee, IA, pork producer Tim Bierman has been elected by his fellow board members as president of the National Pork Board. Gene Nemechek, DVM, swine veterinarian with Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR, has been elected vice president. Both begin immediately serving one-year terms.

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Rs.7500 Cr. Corpus Needed For Meat & Fish Production : ASSOCHAM

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has demanded creation of Rs.7,500 crore Corpus Fund to infuse technologies and skills so that processing of meat, fish and poultry production is increased to over 25% in next 2 years.

£100M boost for animal health research

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) today welcomed the announcement by the Government of over £100M investment by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in the redevelopment of the UK’s world leading animal disease research laboratories at Pirbright in Surrey.

USA - Vilsack names food safety advisor

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced seven new staff position appointments, with titles such as senior advisors, confidential assistant or special assistant in the areas of rural development, natural resources and environment, marketing and regulatory programs and food safety. Dr. Adela Ramos was named senior advisor for food safety.

USA - No antibiotics amendment: US pig industry

A large group of agricultural organisations, among which many pork organisations, has urged the speaker of the US House of Representatives not to allow a bill to ban certain animal health products to be tacked on to any pending legislation.

USA - June red meat production hits record high

Pork production totaled 1.85 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 9.18 million head, up 3 percent from June 2008. The average live weight, at 269 pounds, was up 3 pounds.

Russia to increase meat production

Meat production in Russia will reach 550 thousand tonnes through the end of this year, according to Yelena Skrynnik, Russian Agricultural Minister.

China - publicizes regulation to implement Food Safety Law

Chinese food producers must record all the information on raw material procurement and food processing procedures and keep the record for at least two years, under a new regulation to ensure food safety.

New Zealand - Pork Industry votes to give consumers clarity and choice

New Zealand Pork announced a three-pronged strategy focused on consumer choice, confidence and continuing action on animal welfare following its AGM.

Canada - Listeriosis outbreak result of 'leadership void'

The listeriosis outbreak in meat products in Canada during 2008, that killed 22 people and led to massive amounts of pork and other meat recalls, was the result of a 'void in leadership' within the federal Canadian government.