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News Archive
AMI responds to Russian pork ban
14 Dec 2009 - A series of actions by Russia to ban US pork products – valued at $165 million in 2007 -- are inconsistent with standards set by Codex Alimentarius, the international, food safety standard-setting body, according to a statement made by AMI President J. Patrick Boyle.
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Ontario: Animal health legislation passed
11 Dec 2009 - New measures will help prevent, detect and respond to animal diseases and other related health events to better protect the people, animals and economy of Ontario. Read more >>
Alberta Pork developing revitalization strategy
11 Dec 2009 - Alberta’s pork industry is developing an aggressive revitalization strategy to revive its economically devastated industry. But to build an effective value chain in the marketplace, the industry first needs to address some fundamental problems, the chair of Alberta Pork told the organization’s annual general meeting in Edmonton, Alta. Read more >>
77% of European pigs castrated without anesthetic
11 Dec 2009 - As part of the PIGCAS research project (Attitudes, practices and state of pig castration in Europe), a team of European scientists has just demonstrated that, of the 125 million male pigs slaughtered each year in Europe, 77% are castrated without anaesthetic. Read more >>
Smithfield 2nd quarter loss
11 Dec 2009 - Smithfield reported sales of $2.7 billion versus $3.1 billion in the same period last year. The decrease is attributable to lower fresh pork selling prices, exchange rate changes in international operations and significantly lower hog prices in the US hog production business.
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US investing in animal health R&D
11 Dec 2009 - Despite economic conditions, Animal Health Institute (AHI) member companies spent $671 mln in 2008 to research and develop potential new products and to maintain the longevity of existing products. Read more >>
Russia cites antibiotics for pork plant ban
10 Dec 2009 - Antibiotic levels have been cited as the main reason for banning imports from seven US pork plants. Read more >>
Novus International to acquire new AND
10 Dec 2009 - Novus International, has announced that it intents to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Read more >>
Pig brain mist caused slaughter worker illness
10 Dec 2009 - The mysterious illness in 24 slaughterhouse workers in Minnesota and Indiana from 2006 to 2008 was caused by an autoimmune response to a mist of pig brain tissue. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic and government public health experts have confirmed this. Read more >>
Zhongpin to open new pork plant in Jan
10 Dec 2009 - Zhongpin's construction of its new chilled and frozen pork processing plant in Tianjin has been accelerated. The new facility will begin initial pork production on January 20. When all the construction phases are completed in 2010, the Tianjin plant will have an annual capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes for chilled and frozen pork. Read more >>
China bans import, export of ractopamine
10 Dec 2009 - China is to ban both import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride, the country's Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs has said. Read more >>
UK Olympics provides farm-assured products
09 Dec 2009 - UK farmers and growers will play a major role at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games following news that the majority of food will carry the Red Tractor food assurance mark. Read more >>
USDA launches small meat processor help-desk
09 Dec 2009 - The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the opening of its new small plant help-desk, which will provide for operators of small and very small meat, poultry and processed egg products establishments seeking help with agency requirements with direct access to knowledgeable staff specialists. Read more >>
Ractopamine in feed improves pig growth
09 Dec 2009 - Australian researchers set up an experiment to determine interactive effects of sex (castrated vs. intact) and a ractopamine feeding program on growth performance, carcass composition and pork quality.
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West Timor pig industry expanding: Special report
09 Dec 2009 - The pig industry in West Timor has expanded rapidly in the eastern islands of Indonesia in the past five years and is now around 1.5 million animals. Read more >>
Tyson Foods: Returns at or above expected levels
08 Dec 2009 - Three of the four operating segments of Tyson Foods, Inc. produced returns in fiscal 2009 at or above normalised levels. Read more >>
NL: Vets propose independent antibiotics supervisor
08 Dec 2009 - The Royal Dutch Veterinary Organisation (KNMvD) calls for an independent antibiotics supervising authority to issue warnings and enforce penalties. The aim is to reduce antibiotics used in livestock, and tackle multiresistant bacteria (MRSA). Read more >>
UK pig breeding co secures agreement in Ukraine
08 Dec 2009 - The UK-based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics Ltd has secured an agreement to supply 2 of the Ukraine’s largest pig producers with high-health breeding stock. Read more >>
US Senator introduces food safety bill
07 Dec 2009 - Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has introduced legislation to require that food producers take responsibility for keeping food free from harmful pathogens. Read more >>
US Farm exports to rise in 2010
07 Dec 2009 - Farm exports from the US are projected to rise to $98 billion this fiscal year that began October 1, up $1.4 billion from fiscal 2009 for the second-highest total, according to USDA. Read more >>
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