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News Archive
US: Pork plant closure could rise hog prices
18 Feb 2010 - An Iowa State University (ISU) Extension livestock economist says that the closing down of Smithfield's John Morrell pork processing plant in Sioux City, IA, USA will lead to higher prices for pigs. Read more >>
Lower animal welfare for 25% of UK meat
18 Feb 2010 - The British newspaper the Guardian reports that at least 25% of meat on sale in the UK is not produced according to British standards for animal welfare as the meat is imported. Read more >>
Pig producers bike in France to fight cancer
18 Feb 2010 - A group of pig producers and prominent members of the Dutch pig industry have taken up the challenge to participate in a mountainous cycling tour in order to gain money for cancer research. Read more >>
N American pig herds need to shrink more
18 Feb 2010 - More decreases in the total hog herd in both the US and Canada are expected before the industry on the North American continent may turn profitable again. Read more >>
NPB still supporting US swine id system
17 Feb 2010 - The elimination of the US National Animal Identification System (NAIS) does not change the objective pursued by the National Pork Board, which is for pork producers to have timely disease surveillance and protection for the US swine herd. Read more >>
Germany: Record production of pork in 2009
17 Feb 2010 - The German national statistic agency (Destatis) has reported that in 2009, more than 7.7 million tonnes of meat have been produced – a 2.5% rise in comparison to 2008. Pork takes the largest share, with 67.9%. Read more >>
More African Swine Fever in SE Russia
17 Feb 2010 - The Organization for Animal Health has reported another case of African Swine Fever in Russia, this time in the Krasnodar region, in the South East part of Russia. Read more >>
Castration: Anaesthetics could affect piglet hierarchy
17 Feb 2010 - In castration practices, providing anaesthetic injections may influence a piglet's privileged position at the teats, due to reduced coordination capacities. Only giving a painkiller appears not to have any effect on teat hierarchy in new-born litters. Read more >>
Japan suspends pork imports from Austria
17 Feb 2010 - The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has suspended imports of pork from Austria this week after finding a shipment of sausages from an Austrian company that contained banned beef, Kyodo news agency reports. Read more >>
UK uses 119 pigs for bomb testing
16 Feb 2010 - The British ministry of defence has killed 119 pigs since 2006 in bomb tests designed to improve the treatment of soldiers suffering blast injuries. Read more >>
USDA: 2010 net farm income forecast up 12%
16 Feb 2010 - Net farm income in the USA is forecast to be $63 billion in 2010, up $6.7 billion (11.8%) from 2009, the United States Department of Agriculture predicts. Especially for livestock producers, times are expected to be better. Read more >>
Pig prices in France rising steeply
16 Feb 2010 - Prices for pigs at the market in Plérin, France have been rising sharply for the second week in a row. Read more >>
ISU professor responds to antibiotics story
16 Feb 2010 - The CBS story, aired in the US on February 9, has sparked a discussion on the use of antibiotics in animal production in the USA, with an Iowa State University professor responding through the Web. Read more >>
New farrowing ark released for outdoor pigs
16 Feb 2010 - Pig breeders now have access to a newly-designed farrowing ark that is kind to the environment. Read more >>
Canadian vet reports new pig disease
15 Feb 2010 - Scientists at the Canadian Western College of Veterinary Medicine say they have found a new disease in weaners – and called it Post-weaning Wasting/ Catabolic Syndrome (PWCS). Read more >>
Crisis hasn't stopped Russian pig investments
15 Feb 2010 - The financial crisis only seems to have postponed pig investments in Russia. This could be concluded on this year’s edition of the annual Kombikorma exhibition for grain and feed, which took place in Moscow, Russia, 2-5 February. Read more >>
Diseased pork in China poses danger to consumers
15 Feb 2010 - The Chinese State Administration of Industry and Commerce issued an urgent notice to inform consumers and local law enforcement officers that 'diseased pork' is being sold in some regions of the country. Read more >>
Danish pork processor expands in Germany
15 Feb 2010 - The Danish Tulip Food Company has bought the Nietfeld Group in Dinklage, Germany, as from January 1, 2010, according to the German paper Oldenburgische Volkszeitung. Read more >>
Hipra launches new sow products in Europe
15 Feb 2010 - Spanish veterinary company Hipra, headquartered near Girona, Spain, has announced the extension of its Gestavet range for swine. Read more >>
Pork Board: Strategic antibiotic use remains key
12 Feb 2010 - The US National Pork Board has issued a statement that the responsible use of antibiotics has always been a top priority for America’s pork producers. Read more >>
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