UK: new research and development to improve the welfare of pigs at slaughter
Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) joins forces with Defra to fund research into a more humane stunning method for pigs.
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Animine appoints two new collaborators
Animine is pleased to announce that it appointed two new people: Kostas Lymperopoulos and Shengsheng Li.
New ISU swine geneticist hopes to help improve reproductive efficiency in industry
Serão said he hopes and expects to be able to introduce new traits that are heritable, easy to measure and economically important, into selection indices, with the objective of improving genetic response for reproductive performance in sows and boars.
Pigmeat: decline in EU production in 2017
According to DG Agriculture "Short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2017 and 2018" the negative trend is expected to continue at a more moderate level throughout 2017.
Brussels adopts a text on the temperature for the transport of carcasses
The proposal, initiated by Culture Viande together with the IFIP, the ANSES and the DGAL, and with the help, at a European level, of the UECBV, has been voted favourably.
Hepatitis E: raw pork is main cause of infection in EU
Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of hepatitis E infection in the EU, said EFSA.
Ceva Phylaxia inaugurates state of the art vaccine plant to support “Innovation with Impact” growth plan
7,8 billion forint (€ 25m) investment will significantly increase production at its Budapest Campus.
Increase in the ASF outbreaks detected in the Czech Republic
The WOAH has published new notifications of African swine fever cases in the Czech Republic.
Russia extends ban on agrifood products until 2018
The ban, which began in 2014, has been extended year after year.
The WTO’s website grants access to the countries’ origin regulations
This international organization has provided its users with more information about these criteria in the face of the proliferation of regional trade agreements and the implementation of different sets of origin regulations in a growing number of countries.
Meat production grows in Russia
During the first 4 months of 2017, meat production in Russia has increased by 3.2%.
European Commission adopts its second action plan against antimicrobial resistance
The action plan takes a One Health approach and addresses AMR in bacteria from humans, animals and in the environment.
"Huge opportunities" for EU agri-food exporters in Japan trade deal
European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development Phil Hogan has welcomed the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan as a "great new opportunity for our exporting agri-food producers".
Zoetis Receives European Commission Approval for Suvaxyn® Circo+MH RTU Extended Duration of Immunity Against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MH) to 23 Weeks
First and only combination vaccine to have demonstrated 23 weeks duration of immunity for both MH and porcine circovirus-type 2 (PCV2). An innovative combination vaccine in one ready-to-use bottle
APSA 2017 to reveal the pig science of tomorrow today
First held in 1987 in Albury, New South Wales, the biennial Australasian Pig Science Association Conference, this year to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Victoria, November 19-22, will hear the latest science behind seasonal fertility, courtesy of Dr Ray King and Professor Alan Tilbrook will review advances in animal welfare.
Mexico and the EU negotiate health requirements to speed up bilateral trade in agri-food products
Health authorities in Mexico and the European Union raised the question of cooperation on issues such as animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance.