JSR conference celebrates 20th anniversary
The Annual JSR Technical Conference, this year entitled ‘Opportunities in Turbulent Times’ is taking place on Tuesday 15 September at Nottingham University, the Sutton Bonington Campus.
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Belarus temporarily bans pork imports from Lithuania
Belarus has imposed a temporary ban on importing pigs and pork products from Lithuania, reported the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs on Tuesday.
Korea - Breeding of chickens up, pork down amid flu fear
Pork has been many Koreans' favorite source of protein for many years but its consumption has declined sharply over the past few months since the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza A.
Mexico - slight decrease in meat production in 2008
The latest figures from INEGI show a 0.1% decrease in meat production in Mexico in 2008 compared to the previous year. The most affected sectors were ovine, with a 13.9% decrease, pig meat, with a 3% decrease while beef production increased by 1.65%.
European cereals production in decline
European farmers and agri-cooperatives have estimated the 2009 cereals harvest in the EU-27 at 309.4 million tonnes.
USA - FDA supports banning antibiotics for growth promotion, feed efficiency
The Food & Drug Administration's second highest ranking official, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, testified that his agency "supports ending the use of antibiotics for growth and feed efficiency in the United States."
Swine Transition Seminar Set for Pork Producers Facing Economic Difficulties
Continuing poor economic conditions are taking a toll on pork producers, and many are looking for information as they face difficult choices in their operations. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender and ISU Extension farm management specialist Tom Olsen are coordinating a Swine Transition Seminar to help provide information, assistance and resources to producers.
USA - May decline in pork exports is less than feared, while beef exports hold steady
While May was expected to be the month in which U.S. pork exports were most affected by A-H1N1 influenza, the impact has not been as negative as some analysts had predicted, according to an analysis of USDA statistics by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Canada - FPT Ministers of Agriculture take action to strengthen sector
Canada's federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture held their annual meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week to discuss issues affecting the sector and their ongoing support for farmers and the agricultural and agri-food sector across the country.
Thailand - Thai government sets price for pork
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) at the Commerce Ministry has revealed a new formula to calculate pork prices locally after mounting complaints from consumers on high prices. Under the new method, wholesale pork price is set at a farm-gate price plus 10% while the retail price is the wholesale rate plus 7%.
USA - Price forecasts for 2009 are lowered for cattle and hogs
USDA Price forecasts for 2009 are lowered for cattle and hogs. The hog price forecast is also lowered for 2010.
Taiwan – Outbreak of FMD: OIE final report
The veterinary authorities have sent a final report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Netherlands - Cost of production down, cost of buildings up
Pig production costs in Holland have come down over the last six months. Producing a piglet now costs £43.55 (at today’s exchange rates) and producing a kilo of pork costs 138p.
Thailand - Fewer pigs raised result in rising price of pork
Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai pointed out the rising price of pork was due to the economic crisis.
Argentina - New focus of swine flu A H1/N1
The infected farm, an industrial-type holding with full production cycle applying biosecurity measures, is located in Cañuelas (Buenos Aires).
United Kingdom - FSA to bring MHS inhouse
The Meat Hygiene Service is set to be taken in-house by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The FSA has announced that planning for the merger between it and the MHS, which is currently an executive agency of the FSA, will commence shortly, with the operational work of the MHS forming the core of a new FSA Operations Group.