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News Archive
US pressing Taiwan on meat ban - pig farmers to protest
30 Mar 2012 - The United States is continuing to challenge Taiwan's ban on meat imports containing residue of the leanness enhancer ractopamine at the World Trade Organization (WTO), a WTO official said.
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South Korean pig farmers rally as tariff-free pork is shipped in
30 Mar 2012 - South Korea’s National Assembly plans to import 70,000 metric tonnes of pork belly tariff-free in the second quarter, is meeting with protest and measures by local farmers.
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Pig, poultry feed producer ForFarmers acquires BOCM Pauls
30 Mar 2012 - ForFarmers is taking over UK-based food group BOCM Pauls for €85 million and becomes the largest feed producer in Europe. Yesterday, Wednesday, March 28, 2012, the contract between the two parties was signed. Read more >>
Schaumann releases Sauenfit 1312 for sows
30 Mar 2012 - German animal nutrition company Schaumann has launched Sauenfit 1312, a new liquid Vitamin B12 supplement to increase sow vitality during the perinatal period. Read more >>
Digestive Physiology of Pigs symposium approaching
30 Mar 2012 - Twelfth Annual Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DPP) Symposium will be held for the first time in the United States from May 29 to June 1, 2012. Venue is Keystone, Colorado.
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Dosatron launches new version of Dia4Re
29 Mar 2012 - Water powered dosing company Dosatron has upgraded its Dia4Re dosage systems to better be able to withstand water loaded with iron or other minerals. Read more >>
Betagro to target pork markets in North Eastern Thailand
29 Mar 2012 - Thailand’s second-largest agribusiness company Betagro officially opened a new pork-processing facility in Khon Kaen last week – and this is only the beginning of a larger plan to target North Eastern Thailand.
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RESULTS: Dutch ag cooperative Agrifirm reports good 2011
29 Mar 2012 - Dutch agricultural cooperative Agrifirm, strong in feed production, reported a net profit of €10 million in 2011, which is a decline of €14 million in comparison to the previous year. The organisation describes 2011 as 'a two-faced year'. Read more >>
Wanted: Professionals eager to refresh their knowledge on pig feed
29 Mar 2012 - Schothorst Feed Research will set up a training course with eight different modules focused on formulating feed for dairy, swine and poultry. Read more >>
Pfizer invests in 331 veterinarian students
29 Mar 2012 - For the third consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) have announced the recipients of this year’s student scholarship programme in the United States and the Caribbean. Read more >>
Cofco Group steps up investments in pig breeding
28 Mar 2012 - China’s grain trading giant Cofco Group has stepped up its investment in pig-breeding, after Wuhan Iron & Steel (Wisco) announced its plan to invest heavily in pig farming too. Read more >>
Belgium slaughtered 12 million pigs in 2011
28 Mar 2012 - Virtually 1 million pigs per month were slaughtered in Belgium in 2011. In total, the country sent 11.8 million pigs to slaughter last year. Read more >>
Anpario opens new R&D facility and QA lab
28 Mar 2012 - Animal feed additive producer Anpario has opened a new laboratory facility at the production and office site in Worksop, UK. Read more >>
Canada and Japan enter FTA talks – Maple Leaf applauds
28 Mar 2012 - Canada and Japan have agreed to enter free-trade talks. Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda made the announcement following a bilateral meeting in Tokyo this weekend. Read more >>
Russia bans import of protein feed of animal origin
28 Mar 2012 - Russia has implemented a complete embargo on imports of protein feeds of animal origin from all EU countries, Rosselkhoznadzor has reported. Read more >>
Majority of US pork producers feel they are on the right track
28 Mar 2012 - Results of the National Pork Board’s annual producer survey indicate that the United States’ pork producers are satisfied with the way things are going in the pork industry. About two-thirds say things are generally on the ‘right track’. Read more >>
De Heus Vietnam zooms in on basic piglet management
28 Mar 2012 - A very recent seminar in Vietnam, organised by animal feed company De Heus, zoomed in on keeping sows in good condition, as well as proper piglet management. Read more >>
BPEX: Britain’s pig industry turns more competitive
28 Mar 2012 - Britain’s pig producers may not be looking at the future with confidence, others in the supply chain however have a more optimistic view. Read more >>
PEOPLE: J.J. Mallo to be technical and commercial director, Norel
28 Mar 2012 - Animal nutrition company Norel appointed Juan José Mallo as new global technical and commercial director for additives, on March 12, 2012. Read more >>
Russians build large modern breeding farm in heart of ASF area
28 Mar 2012 - A new breeding farm for almost 10,000 breeding stock will be built near the village of Merchanskoe of the Krimskii area in Southern Russia. High security measures are planned to keep African Swine Fever out. Read more >>
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