Thailand: government to guarantee pig price
The ministry recently approved a total budget of USD 2 million to guarantee the price of local pigs.
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China notifies a new outbreak of FMD in pigs
The epidemiological unit is a village with 124 susceptible animals.
TOPIGS finds SNPs for litter birthweight and litter uniformity
TOPIGS has found several SNPs which explain genetic variation in litter birthweight and litter uniformity and can be used to breed sows that farrow large, heavy and uniform litters.
Vietnam: Dong Nai invests in livestock
The province would foster the establishment of large-scale production areas to increase production of pigs.
Canada: Government invests to develop more markets for Agri-Food exporters
The Government of Canada is helping producers and agri-food exporters penetrate new markets.
Latvia confirms new outbreaks of CSF in wild boars
The latest report indicates the presence of 17 cases, all wild boars.
Ukraine: quarantine due to ASF has been lifted
According to the latest report of the OIE, this event is considered as controlled and quarantine has been lifted.
Spain: the production of compound feeds rose by 3% in 2011
The production of compound feeds for swine has undergone an increase slightly higher than a 4%.
Colombia: the FAO carries out a workshop on the methodology of the disease load due to the FBDs
The goal is to strengthen the national system for the management of the food innocuousness.
United States: FDA proposes new food safety standards for foodborne illness prevention
These two FSMA rules are part of an integrated reform effort that focuses on prevention and addresses the safety of foods produced domestically and imported.
JSR wins gold in Olympic year
Staff at Southburn-based JSR are celebrating after the company was awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold Standard.
A new software for mineral balance on pig farms: siMMin™
siMMin™ also modelizes the zinc concentration of pig wastes, which is of particular value when they are used as fertilisers.
Danish Crown backs investment in new pig housing
After several years of falling production of pigs for slaughter in Denmark, Danish Crown now plans to help its owners invest in new buildings and in converting sow stalls.
Thailand to raise feed prices
Animal feed prices in Thailand are likely to increase by 7-8% this year.
Canada expands export opportunities for beef and pork to Nicaragua
For the first time ever, market access conditions have now been established for Canadian pork.
European Union: new quality regulation enters into force
The new regulation simplifies several quality schemes and creates a more robust framework for the protection and promotion of quality agricultural products.