Colombia strengthens the CSF eradication program
The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the Colombian Association of Pork Producers trained 52 vaccinator technicians in order to increase immunization coverage against CSF.
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Rabobank: Exchange rates increasingly dominate the market
According to Rabobank, after the rather disappointing development in Q3, the global pork market will continue its slow recovery in Q4.
Online Livestock Supplies
We're pleased to offer a new service in pig333, an online livestock supplies store.
Zoetis: PigWise™ Offers a Modern Solution for Tracking Herd Health in Real Time
Expediting health information can help increase productivity and treatment success
PigChamp: Cooperation agreement with Prairie Swine Centre
They aim to be a centre of excellence in research, graduate education and technology transfer.
EPA announces a new edition of the Jules Tournut Probiotics Prize
The European Probiotic Association (EPA) has the pleasure to announce the new edition of the Jules Tournut Probiotics Prize.
Recent move by the US to recognise the EU regionalisation system to control ASF
The Commission welcomes the recent move by the US to recognise the EU regionalisation system put in place to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), a disease affecting pigs and wild boar.
Danish exports of piglets continued on an upward trajectory
Exports of piglets to Germany, Poland and other EU markets continued on an upward trajectory, rising from 6.5 to 7.2 million head in January to July 2015.
Pork global production is forecast virtually unchanged
According to a FAS biannual report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade", pork global production is forecast virtually unchanged at 112.0 million tons on marginal expansion by most countries.
New ESVAC tool on antibiotic use in animals
A new interactive database is launched allowing users to access the specific ESVAC data they are interested in (specific country, sales of a particular class of antibiotic and create charts, maps or graphs...).
2015 Leman China Swine Conference
The 4th Lehman China Swine Conference organized by the University of Minnesota was held on October 11-14 in Nanjing International Exhibition Centre.
Merck Animal Health to Sponsor 2015 FFA National Convention & Expo
The company will sponsor daily workshops, hosted by Michele Payn-Knoper, author of No More Food Fights: Growing A Productive Farm and Food Conversation.
Environment MEPs oppose national GMO import bans proposal
The recommendation was approved by 47 votes to 3, with 5 abstentions. It will be put to a plenary vote at the 26-29 October plenary session in Strasbourg.
Sales of antibiotics in animals in Europe have decreased
According to this report, sales of antibiotics in animals in Europe have decreased by approximately 8% between 2011 and 2013.
IDT’s international services team strengthened
Strengthening the international technical team at IDT Biologika are Dr Peter van der Wolf and Dr Anja Kibsgaard
FAO Food Outlook: world meat production expansion in 2015
According to the FAO Food Outlook, world meat production is anticipated to record a modest 1.1 percent expansion in 2015, to 318.8 million tonnes.