Ecolab Named among the World's Most Ethical Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year
Ecolab Inc. announced today that it has been recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year.
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DLG and CAAA affirm cooperation, join hands for new bioenergy expo in China
China's Agricultural Vice Minister Niu Dun meets with DLG President Carl-Albrecht Bartmer
Australia- Healthy outcome for pork industry
Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has found a positive link between feeding encapsulated Zinc oxide and reducing post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets.
USA- Washington expedites livestock inspections
Washington’s governor, Chris Gregoire, has signed a new bill that requires livestock entering Washington from another state be inspected within 12 hours of entry.
Canada - Ag minister blocks Ontario Pork ruling for review
Ontario's agriculture minister has intervened against a provincial tribunal's ruling that allowed hog farmers a "negative option" to sell hogs through a single marketing desk.
USA- House approves Agricultural Credit Act of 2009
The Agricultural Credit Act of 2009 (H.R. 3509) would reauthorize funding for the state agricultural mediation grant program.
European Union- EFSA: Database of guidance on different toxicity end-points, risk assessment methodologies and data collection related to food, feed, animal health and welfare and plant health
The purpose of this document is to provide an inventory of guidance and test methodologies that have been developed or are in the process of being developed on risk assessment related to food and feed safety.
China- Total output of meat in 2009 up by 5.0 percent
The output of meat maintained steady growth and the total output of meat in 2009 reached 75.09 million tons, up by 5.0 percent. Of this total, the output of pork was 48.89 million tons, up by 5.8 percent.
Pork belly cuts better for environment than beef steak
This is the first time that results of scientific life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of animal products are compared based on aspects of environmental friendliness.
Farmex: Get paid to save energy
There has never been a better time for pig producers to save energy — and they can claim up to £20,000 for doing so, points out Nick Bird, director of Reading-based energy control specialists, Farmex.
Commission sends Reasoned Opinion to Spain on animal transport
After recent Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) inspection missions to Spain, the Commission considers that there is a systematic and persistent failure of the Spanish authorities to comply with the relevant EU provisions.
Canada to increase food inspection
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is beefing up its meat and poultry inspections after a USDA request to increase inspection frequency to meet U.S. food-safety standards.
New report reveals the environmental and social impact of the 'livestock revolution'
A new report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.
U.S. and China agree on reopening Chinese pork market to U.S
The United States and China have reached an agreement to reopen the Chinese market to U.S. pork and pork products, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.
New feed supplement boosts piglet production
Following recognition under the UFAS feed approval scheme UK pig farmers now have access to a new product, Digeston-K, a feed supplement that can improve sow productivity by at least one pig per sow a year.
New AI station commissioned in Malta
A new AI station has been commissioned in Malta, using stock, expertise and equipment from Britain.