2016 European PRRS Research Award: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health calls for submissions until July 1st
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health funds three research projects for improved control of swine disease PRRS with a total of 75,000 euros
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Choice Genetics USA Opens Paramount, A New Paternal Nucleus Farm
The entire facility has been built to the company’s specifications in order to create a unique and technically superior boar development and selection unit.
Zoetis Announces the 2016 Nomination Period for its ‘Honoring Caregivers’ Award Program
Now in its fourth year, this annual program shares the stories of exemplary pig caregivers and celebrates those who go above and beyond to provide the best care for pigs, every day.
Opportunities to improve feeding precision and reduce costs with the latest NIR technology
Recent developments in near infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy have the potential to substantially improve feed formulation precision and reduce losses associated with feed ingredient variability.
Decrease of French pork exports in 2015
In 2015, the French pig exports fell by 6%.
Superbugs: MEPs want to curb use of antibiotics in farming
To fight the growing resistance of bacteria to today’s antibiotics, the use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted, and new ones should be developed, said the European Parliament on Thursday.
Establishment of the Mexican Council of Animal Protein
The Mexican Council of Animal Protein (COMPA) was established on March 2 in Mexico.
United States and Canadian hog inventory up
United States and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for December 2015 was 81.6 million head. This was up 1 percent from December 2014, and up 5 percent from December 2013.
MEPs approve updated rules to help contain transmissible animal diseases
Following Parliament's endorsement, the regulation can now be published in the EU Official Journal.
Spain: meat products exports increase by more than 80% since 2009
The Spanish market turnover in 2015 was €6,775 million, only 0.2% more than in 2014.
EC recommends measures to reduce the need to practice tail-docking in pigs
When applying the general requirements on the prevention of tail-biting and thereby a reduction of routine tail-docking Member States should take account of the best practices guidance based on scientific knowledge.
Ceva reports annual growth of 12% and reaffirms ambition to enter the global top 5 by 2020
Raft of new product launches across significant markets powers strong sales in 2015
Research to develop a digestible calcium system for pigs to be presented at Pig Feed Quality Conference in Bangkok
The research is part of an ongoing collaboration between the University of Illinois and animal nutrition technology company, AB Vista, to develop the foundation of a working digestible Ca system for use in commercial pig diet formulations.
Produmix committed to sustainable production
Last February 24th, the new European project in which Produmix is involved was presented. It aims to test the technical and economic feasibility of algae used for the treatment of saline wastewater from the food industry.
Weber Assumes NPPC Presidency
John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa, Saturday was elevated to president of the National Pork Producers Council at the organization’s annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held here.
Sixty Percent of Livestock Producing Regions Face High Threats from Mycotoxins: Latest BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey
Mycotoxin-related threats to livestock production are severe or high in 60% of regions worldwide according to the latest BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey.