Taiwan – Outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in pigs inTaiwan.
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European Union - Commission authorises temporary Belgian scheme to grant limited amounts of aid of up to €15,000 to farmers
The European Commission authorised a Belgian scheme with a budget of €2.73 million which aims at supporting farmers in Flanders 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 interest subsidies and guarantees.
USA - Loan program addresses veterinary needs
USDA has taken a step toward implementing a plan to address veterinary shortages today, and the deepening divide expected in the future. USDA will repay the student loans of qualified veterinarians in return for them committing to practice in locations that are suffering the most from a lack of veterinarians
European Union - Geographic distribution of pig production
Pig production is concentrated in a few countries, with Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, the
Netherlands and Poland having more than two thirds of the breeding pigs between them
(December 2008 survey).
Ireland - Pig slaughtering dropped last year
According to Irish Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, 2.61 million pigs were processed in 2007, 2.57 million in 2008 and this dropped to 2.42 million in 2009.
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes is being brought to the screen.
Jan-Jeroen De Beucker Joins Kemin Agrifoods
Kemin is pleased to announce that Jan-Jeroen De Beucker has been appointed Marketing Director of Kemin Agrifoods worldwide, based in Herentals, Belgium.
Tulip Food Company acquires German Nietfeld Feinkost
Tulip Food Company has announced its acquisition of Nietfeld. With the merger, Tulip has further strengthened its position on the important German market
Russia - Classical swine fever in wild boars
The Russian veterinary authorities have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Classical swine fever in wild boars.
Philippines - Gov’t bans imports of pork, poultry from S. Korea, Taiwan
The Government has banned importation of pork from South Korea, as well as poultry and live birds from the same country and Taiwan, an Agriculture official said over the weekend.
Denmark - Reduction of the consumption of antibiotics in livestock
The Danish Food Minister, Eva Kjer Hansen, wants to introduce a ”yellow card”-scheme on vets and farmers who use too many antibiotics.
Germany - Record pork and poultry production figures in 2009
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), more than 7.7 million tonnes of meat were produced from commercial slaughtering in Germany in 2009.
The DLG is strengthening its presence in Western Europe with a new office in the Netherlands
Officially opened with a ceremony on 28 January 2010, the new office, located in Woerden, is managed by Mr. Anne Mast who has a successful track record in organising exhibitions and congresses in the area of bioenergy and algae technology.
China - Livestock are major water polluters
Livestock and poultry are major sources of agricultural pollution in China stated the country's first national census of pollution sources.
Indonesia - Bali promotes integrated farming
Funds in excess of USD 860,000 has been set aside by Indonesia's Bali provincial administration to develop 40 integrated farming locations.
USA - Net farm income forecast up nearly 12 % in 2010
Hog receipts are expected to increase as a slight decline (2.8 percent) in pork production is more than offset by a $3.77-per-cwt increase in the price of pork.