Accelerated genetic progress: TOPIGS combines genomic selection with Pigbase
TOPIGS has linked the emerging technology of genomic selection to Pigbase, its enormous databank. Pigbase contains phenotypic information from almost 23 million pigs.
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USA - FSIS: Final rule for interstate shipment of state-inspected meat
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to establish a new voluntary cooperative program under which State-inspected establishments with 25 or fewer employees will be eligible to ship meat and poultry products in interstate commerce.
United Kingdom - Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy
A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will bring experts including farmers, veterinarians, welfare experts and others from outside Government together with the Chief Veterinary Officer and civil servants to make direct policy recommendations on policy affecting the health and welfare of all kept animals such as farm animals, horses and pets.
USA - AVMA steering committee to collaborate with FDA on antimicrobial use
The American Veterinary Medical Assn. (AVMA) has created a committee specifically to provide input to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on policies and regulations governing veterinarians’ involvement in the use of antimicrobials in food animals.
Malta - Pig population up by 7.1%
A census showed that the pig population rose by 7.1 per cent in 2010 over 2009, while the number of slaughtered pigs decreased by 5.4 per cent.
Netherlands - Less phosphorus in pig feed; Macro-effects, opportunities and barriers
The Ministry of Economics, Agriculture and Innovation asked LEI to investigate the macro-economic effects of reduced-phosphorous feed. This request was translated into research into the influence of reduced phosphorous feed on the price of pig feeds, the influence on the manure surplus in kilos of phosphate, the effect on the necessary processing capacity of pig
manure and the costs savings that this achieves. In addition, the research looked into the risks perceived by the animal feed industry, both for the industry itself and for pig farmers.
Bulgaria to restore Cold War fence with Turkey over FMD
Bulgaria will restore the fence on its Turkish border which existed during the Cold War to prevent animals with food-and-mouth disease (FMD) from entering, the government has decided.
Turkey moves to protect itself from Bulgaria's FMD outbreak
Turkish regions along the Bulgarian border are taking measures to prevent the spread of food-and-mouth disease from Bulgaria even though the Bulgarian authorities claim the infection came from Turkey.
Feedtech-Croptech brand new sector at VIV Russia 2011
Space is fully booked at the Feedtech-Croptech presentation, the brand new sector at VIV Russia 2011.
Russia – New outbreak of ASF in Nizhegorodskaya
The Russian authorities have informed the OIE about a new outbreak of ASF in Nizhegorodskaya Oblast.
Bulgaria - Agriculture Fund starts paying compensations to farmers in FMD affected areas
SFA begins paying compensations to farmers affected by FMD in municipalities of Sredets, Tsarevo and Malko Turnovo, Burgas, upon the decision of the Management Board of the SFA. The funds will be transferred till the end of the quarantine period of 3 months.
Perstorp opens new feed additives plant in India
Opening a production location in Asia is part of Perstorp’s plan to increase its presence on the Asian feed additives market. Marc Kinjet has been appointed as Business Development Manager Asia to oversee continued growth.
L.A Top Genetics new TOPIGS distributor for Cyprus
With the appointment of L.A Top Genetics as distributor, pig farmers on Cyprus get access to the high level genetic material of TOPIGS as well as state-of-the-art technical support from its specialists.
Dr Grant Walling to lead JSR Genetics business
Leading UK based international pig breeding company – JSR Genetics has appointed Dr Grant Walling as Managing Director, taking overall responsibility for JSR’s sales business and breed improvement programmes.
North Korea – More outbreaks of foot and mouth disease
On 18 April 2011, the North Korean veterinary authorities informed the OIE about the confirmation of 4 new outbreaks of FMD.
South Korea not to raise FMD alert level despite new outbreak
South Korea will not raise its present foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) alert level despite a fresh outbreak in the southeastern part of the country over the weekend, a government official said Monday.