Uruguay – Bovine meat is still the favorite
While meat consumption in the majority of countries is centered on chicken and pig meat, in Uruguay bovine meat dominates the market.
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European Union - EFSA evaluates factors contributing to MRSA in pigs
A European Union-wide survey was carried out to assess the prevalence and diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pig primary production and to provide information on potential factors associated with its prevalence. The survey distinguished between breeding holdings (holdings housing breeding pigs and delivering replacement breeding pigs to breeding holdings and production holdings) and production holdings with breeding pigs (holdings housing breeding pigs and producing mainly pigs for fattening or slaughter).
European Union - European pig vets start new association - the EAPHM
European pig vets have decided to set up a new association, the European Association of Porcine Health Management (EAPHM).
Red Tractor celebrates a decadeof great food and great farming
Assured Food Standards (AFS) has announced it will mark the 10th anniversary of the Red Tractor food assurance scheme with Red Tractor Week. Running from 14–20 June, Red Tractor Week will celebrate 10 years of great food and farming under the Red Tractor logo.
Cargill Innovation Center Slated for Downtown Wichita
Cargill's U.S. meat business, headquartered in Wichita, plans to invest $14.7 million to create a new facility with research, development, culinary, laboratory, pilot plant and distribution capabilities on Wichita Street, between 1st and 2nd streets, in downtown.
Appointment in SKOV Asia Ltd.
Joergen Moeller Andersen (46) has been appointed Climate and Production Specialist of SKOV Asia Ltd. with responsibility for project sales of SKOV systems for customers in the entire region.
Malaysia - Perak to relocate illegal pig farms
The Perak Government is planning to relocate all illegal pig farms operating on state land to another site within two years.
Denmark - Increasing sales of Danish pig meat to Japan
The exports of pig meat from Denmark to Japan increased by 20 % during the first quarter of this year.
European Commission will not allow a delay in implementation of the ban on the use of individual sow stalls
In a letter responding to Eurogroup’s request for a clarification of the EU’s current position, the director of the Commission’s animal welfare department informs Eurogroup that the Commission “has no intention” to delay the entry into force of the ban on sow stalls in 2012, which was introduced in 2001 and is included in Directive 2008/120/EC on the protection of pigs.
Hong Kong notifies that FMD events of serotype O are closed
In a final report submitted to the OIE, Hong Kong notifies that foot and mouth disease events of serotype O having started in February 2010 are resolved.
Philippines - Soon to be declared entirely FMD-free
The Philippines has inched closer to being declared entirely free of the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease plaguing hogs after the Department of Agriculture (DA) last month secured a certification from Paris-based Office International des Epizooties (OIE) recognizing two of the three zones (Zones 1 and 3) in Luzon as FMD-free without vaccination.
Vietnam - Blue ear disease boosts pork imports
Fearing impacts from the blue ear disease, Vietnam is now in favour of imported pork.
Japan notifies 86 new FMD outbreaks of serotype O
In a follow-up report submitted to the OIE, Japan notifies 86 foot and mouth disease outbreaks of serotype O occurred in the Miyazaki region.
Perstorp strengthens European sales team
In April Perstorp appointed two new sales managers for feed additives. Both sales managers will be active in Europe: Mr. Christophe Michaut will be responsible for France, Dr. Peter Papocsi for Central and Eastern Europe.
European Union - Commission regulation on transitional measures as regards the labelling provisions for feed
Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 provides for a complete revision of EU rules concerning the marketing conditions of feed materials and compound feed and its Article 32(4) allows measures in order to facilitate transition to the new rules.
European Union - Temporary Finnish scheme to grant limited amounts of aid to farmers approved
The European Commission authorised a Finnish scheme with a budget of €22 million which aims at supporting farmers in Finland who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of a direct grant. This scheme is a further application of the Commission's Temporary framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis, as amended end of October 2009 in order to allow Member States to grant limited amounts of aid to primary agricultural producers.