World Meat Congress Organizers Lead “Child Hunger Challenge”
The CMA and the IMS are leading a “Child Hunger Challenge” to raise money for child hunger and malnutrition projects in conjunction with this year’s congress
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Brazil: hog production to increase by 1.5 percent
Post revised 2014 hog production to increase by 1.5 percent as a function of higher pork exports and a small increase in domestic demand.
Netherlands: significantly fewer pigs castrated over the past five years
Now nearly 75% of all boars in the Netherlands are not castrated.
Poland: the SCFCAH modifies the areas with restrictions due to ASF
The new voted Decision reduces the areas under severe restrictions and also modifies the restrictions put on the pig meat trade.
Dominican Republic: economic losses due to pig epidemic diarrhoea
Pig epidemic diarrhoea has caused losses of about RD$70 million since its presence was detected last October in Dominican farms.
Ireland: publication of Nitrates Derogation Guidance
The new derogation will run to the end of 2017.
United Kingdom: 2013 pig abattoir study
A total of 645 pig carcases were randomly selected and sampled at fourteen slaughterhouses between January and May 2013.
EU updates control measures on ASF and provides financial support to Lithuania and Poland
These revised animal health measures identify three levels of risks for ASF and redefine the infected areas where ASF risks have been identified.
EU/Russia: talks about veterinary certificates for pork products
To ensure real safety of pork products pigs must be born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the countries not only free for African swine fever but also not adjacent to the countries where ASF was registered.
Pauline Mooney Joins Pork CRC Board
Pauline Mooney, Executive Director, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC).
Yara appoints new Chief HR Officer
Kaija Korolainen is appointed new Yara Chief HR Officer, effective 1 June 2014.
Factors associated with swine influenza virus infection differs according to the subtype
Different factors were specifically associated with either H1N1 or H1N2 SIV infections.
EU reinforces hygiene process on Salmonella in pig carcasses
In order to reduce the Salmonella prevalence on pig carcases, the control on hygiene during slaughter should be strengthened in accordance with the provisions in Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2014 of 7 March 2014.
Italy: very positive year for the PDO "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham)
Last year, "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham) had an increase in production by 50% with respect to the previous year.
Situation of ASF in the European continent
Last January, the presence of African swine fever was detected in the European Union after being free from this disease for years (except for Sardinia, where this disease is endemic).
United States: pork industry launches three-prong strategy to stem PEDV spread
The National Pork Board has announced additional funds earmarked for research in the fight against the further spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).