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Denmark - Less salmonella in outdoor pigs

In a survey from the Food Institute of Danish Technical University (DTU) there were salmonella in over ten percent of conventional indoor slaughter pigs, in seven percent of organic pigs, and in only five percent of outdoor pigs.

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USA - Retail meat prices rise sixth consecutive month

Retail prices for meat and eggs rose for the sixth consecutive month in June, reflecting the contraction of the nation’s livestock herds.

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European Union - Commission publishes detailed data about organic farming

The area under organic agriculture has increased significantly over the last years and represents about 4.3% of the utilised agricultural area of the EU (in 2008), with particular high percentages in the Austria, Sweden, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Latvia.

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Russia - Foot and mouth disease

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Russia. Russia is suffering from its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 2006.

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Canada - Livestock feeders advised to consider least cost rations

The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada says livestock producers will need to pay close attention to the cost of feed ingredients this winter and adjust rations accordingly.

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European Union - Feed ban: certain tolerance level of processed animal proteins could be introduced

The success of the European Union's efforts in combating Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), such as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle or scrapie in sheep and goats, allows the EU to contemplate changes in some of its rules.

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Long-distance airborne transport of infectious PRRSV and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from a swine population infected with multiple viral variants

Airborne transport of PRRSV 1-8-4 and M hyo 232 occurs over longer distances than previously reported and that both pathogens remained infectious.

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Cnada - $5.6 million to support innovation in agri-food sector

The governments of Canada and Quebec are launching two new programs to support innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sector under the Growing Forward bilateral agreement.

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Vietnam - Farmers wary of raising pigs after blue-ear epidemic

Breeders in the northern province of Hai Duong were reluctant to raise pigs after the two-months' blue-ear epidemic, said Nguyen Van Tinh, deputy director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Russia wants to export 60 times more poultry, pork by 2020

Russia may export 60 times more pork and poultry by 2020, even as it seeks to build its food security by reducing dependence on imported meat, Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik said Tuesday.

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European Union - Greener, more competitive farming after 2013

How should the EU's farm policy be reshaped and how should it be funded after 2013? Parliament set out its views in a resolution adopted on Thursday, ahead of the publication this autumn of the Commission's agricultural reform plans.

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TOPIGS research shows sows in groups produce heavier piglets

Reproductive data of more than 40,000 TOPIGS sows from 59 Dutch farms in the period 2008-2009 show that group-housed sows produce piglets with an average birthweight 61 gram higher than those of individually housed sows.

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Brazilian Pork: III Southern Brazil Pork Industry Symposium presents new technologies and perspectives in the largest pork industry and exporting region

Will present technological advances in reproduction, handling, nutrition and sanitation in the third technical event in the sector will be held from August 10 to 12, 2010, in Chapecó (SC), a city with the largest number of federally inspected slaughterhouses in Brazil.

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United Kingdom - Scottish pig industry unveils new eahlth project

The Scottish pig industry and Quality Meat Scotland are taking action to promote high health status in the national pig herd and avoid thousands of pounds of losses through disease introduction.

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European Union - GMOs: Member States to be given full responsibility on cultivation in their territories

The Commission proposed to confer to Member States the freedom to allow, restrict or ban the cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) on part or all of their territory.

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Merck details plans to advance integration of R&D, manufacturing and business operations worldwide

Merck & Co., Inc., known outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD, today provided further detail on integration plans for the company's research and development, manufacturing and other business operations as part of a global restructuring program announced following the November 2009 merger of Merck and Schering-Plough