Portugal: agreement for the reduction in the use of colistin in pigs
A cooperation agreement in favour of public health through the reduction in the use of antimicrobials in pig production will be signed.
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Commission drops plan for drastic copper reductions in piglet feed
The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed agreed revised maximum permitted limits (MPLs).
Rise in exports of Danish pork
Denmark is beating its own record for pork exports. Germany, in particular, continues to be an important and growing market.
Total Income from Farming in the United Kingdom 2017
Overall the total value of output of livestock was 13% higher. Pig meat rose in value, production levels fell.
Increase in ASF cases in wild boars in Hungary
Since the confirmation of the first ASF case in the country, 6 animals have already been affected by the disease.
Collecting data on wild boar abundance across Europe
The Consortium ENETWILD is focusing on the collection of wild boar abundance and occurrence data for the analysis of the risk factors of African Swine Fever spread.
DanBred establishing multiplier in Mexico
DanBred will be establishing a multiplier in Mexico with local investors. By 2019 DanBred will have 5.000 purebred young females ready for the Mexican market. The deal is the result of DanBreds local breeding succes with 17.3 liveborn piglets on average and the high standards of food safety and animal welfare in Denmark.
Semen Cardona will distribute with BactiBag® packaging
Semen Cardona is committed to one of the most advanced innovations in state-of-the-art packaging. This is BactiBag, recently created by IMV Technologies with the help on developement by Semen Cardona.
New technical online platform for farmers
Feedpreservation.com is a new technical online platform solely about preserving feed and forage.
Thermo Fisher Scientific research advances PRRS and PED diagnostics
Presentations at ESPHM illustrate dedication to diagnostic improvements.
2nd WVA Animal Welfare Awards
The 2nd WVA Animal Welfare Awards supported by Ceva puts the welfare of animals’ center stage as 5 veterinarians from Brazil, Canada, China, Senegal and Sweden are rewarded for their outstanding work to protect and promote best practices in animal welfare.
Denmark: new handbook on the administration of antibiotics to pigs
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has published a new handbook on the administration of antibiotics to pigs.
CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England
All slaughterhouses will be required to comply in full by 5 November, following an adjustment period of 6 months to enable businesses to install a suitable CCTV system.
Argentina will be able to export pork and offal to Cape Verde
Argentina achieves the opening the Cape Verdean pork, beef and pig and cattle offal markets.
EU: New report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive
With this Directive, the EU aims to protect water quality across Europe by preventing pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources and by promoting the use of good farming practices.
Prospects for global cereal markets are favourable
Early prospects for global cereal markets in the year ahead are favourable, despite a forecasted decline, according to FAO's new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief.