Ireland: further Research Support for the Agri-Food Sector
Funded projects include research on novel marine derived agents for the control of salmonella in pork.
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Zinpro Corporation annouces Gold Sponsorship of 2013 Leman China Swine Conference
For the second time in as many years, Zinpro Corporation has announced it will be a Gold sponsor of the upcoming University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine’s Leman China Swine Conference.
Spain: decrease in the Spanish meat exports
The explanation for this fall can be mainly found in the reduction registered in the main consignment of the Spanish exports: pig meat.
Philippines enacts law on food safety
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has approved the Food Safety Act of 2013.
ISU veterinary researchers develop new test to detect PEDV antibodies
Veterinary researchers at Iowa State University have developed a new test to detect antibodies against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), a costly disease in pigs confirmed in the United States for the first time this year.
BIOMIN premix facility opening in Vietnam
The opening of a state-of-the-art premix facility in Binh Duong, Vietnam will take place on 2 October 2013.
The number of breeding sows in the Australian pig herd is expected to remain stable
Pig production is expected to increase marginally from 4.6 million in 2013 to 4.7 million piglets in 2014.
Spain: pig slaughterings decrease
Total pig meat production in Spain reached a total of 1,745,337 tonnes: a decrease by 1.73%.
Commission provides financial support to 4 Member States to combat African Swine Fever
A EU co-financed programme amounting to almost 2.5m EUR for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF).
FAO: global food prices continue to drop
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.0 points in August, an increase of 2.2 points (1.3 percent).
Russia confirms a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The outbreak is near the state border of Russia and China.
Ohio State researcher develops innovative vaccine for profit-draining swine virus
The new vaccine is also enclosed in biodegradable nanoparticles, which improves its efficacy and its absorption by a pig's immune system.
Merck Animal Health introduces next generation of Circovirus Protection
Merck Animal Health is offering the first porcine circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) vaccine - Circumvent® PCV G2 - for use in pigs as early as 3 days of age.
Nedap presents innovations for the pig farming sector at Space 2013
From 10 - 13 September Nedap will present itself at SPACE 2013 in cooperation with its business partners Aco Funki (Hall 6, stand B20) and Agid (Hall 7, stand B22).
Animine: Mineral balance in pig farms debated at the EAAP Conference
More than 1300 participants came to the 64th Annual Meeting of the EAAP (European Association of Animal Production) in Nantes (France), in the last days of August.
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333 newsNew section: pig production statistics
Data about censuses, meat production and structure of the pig farms presented in a very visual, simple, quick, and easy-to-use graphic format.