Canada, EU agree to ASF zoning
Canada and European Union mitigate potential trade impacts by allowing safe trade in disease-free zones in the event of an African swine fever outbreak.
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Argentina: positive data for the pig sector
According to the latest data provided by the Ministry of Agroindustry, in the first four months of 2019, pig slaughterings grew by 3%, reaching 2.2 million animals.
Philippines reinforces measures against African Swine Fever
Following the reported outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in neighboring Asian countries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to reinforce stringent import policies, early detection, and strict biosecurity measures to protect the country’s swine industry.
ASF: China’s share of world pigmeat imports
China Agricultural Outlook (2019 –2028) provides projections for agricultural markets that incorporate the effects of the ASF outbreak on the country’s pigmeat market.
EU exports of pork are expected to continue increasing in 2019
EU exports of pork, beef, olive oil and dairy products are expected to continue increasing in 2019. Pork exports are especially driven by Chinese demand, while production is expected to stabilise. These are among the main findings of the latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets.
Philippines bans German pork imports over ASF fears
The ban was imposed after it was discovered that a shipment of pork supposedly coming from Germany was found to contain boxes of pork from Poland, a country which has cases of the African Swine Fever.
Chinese companies are delivering AI technology to Chinese pig farmers
YINGZI is one of China’s leading and most innovative companies. A leader in AI with a track record on innovation, YINGZI launched their new product range at CAHE in 2019
Yingzi Technology and China Mobile join forces to deliver China’s first 5G farming platform
Yingzi Technology and 18 intelligent farming and animal husbandry innovation companies jointly launched the China Animal Husbandry Association Intelligent Animal Husbandry Branch, which is the world's first intelligent animal husbandry organization.
Danish Genetics: increased genetic value with a new project on meat quality and slaughter information
The project is the first of its kind to combine the newest technology in the form of CT scans with slaughter information for three Danish pig breeds in Denmark in order to identify prospects for faster genetic development within the breeding goal on meat quality.
Less pigs in Germany
In the last 5 years, the number of pigs raised in Germany has dropped by 7.8% (-2.2 million pigs).
ASF in Belgium: new restrictions to circulation in the forests
After the assessment, the circulation is forbidden in 7,000 new hectares as of June 1st.
France: increase in pork imports and slight decrease in exports
In 2018, in France, the European pork imports grew by 2.5% in terms of volume, and the exports decreased slightly.
Chinese pork imports keep growing
Chinese pork imports grew by 63% in May.
Brazil intensifies the measures to prevent the entry of ASF
The Ministry has intensified the information to travellers in airports and border checkpoints to prevent the entry of ASF into Brazil.
AB Agri presents Kite Consulting with the Animal Health, Agriculture and Food Supply Award at the 2019 Antibiotic Guardian Awards
AB Agri presented Kite Consulting with the Animal Health, Agricultural and Food Supply Award at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards 2019.
Finnish sow farmer invest in Weda freedom farrowing pens
Lower Saxon farming house supplier WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp developed a new concept for freedom farrowing pens which can be adapted to individual customer requirements without difficulty.