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News Archive
US pork council has doubts about trade deal with EU
23 Mar 2012 - An ad hoc coalition of 40 United States food and agricultural organisations, which includes the country’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), have expressed their concerns about a proposed Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the European Union. Read more >>
Canadian government helps swine producers boost exports
22 Mar 2012 - Canadian swine producers will benefit from increased export access with the support of the Government of Canada. Read more >>
EU criticises Russia's pig import ban
22 Mar 2012 - The European Union has denounced Russia's decision to temporarily stop the import of European pigs. Read more >>
PEOPLE: Jean-Luc Lowinski joins Sanofi as senior VP Asia
22 Mar 2012 - Pharmaceautical company Sanofi has appointed Bayer's former global head of animal health Jean-Luc Lowinski to lead its operations in the increasingly important Asian market. Read more >>
Philippines about to lift US pork import barrier
22 Mar 2012 - The USA and the Philippines last week reached an agreement that resolves many of the long-standing meat trade issues between the two countries, according to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Read more >>
Another outbreak of African Swine Fever in Volgograd region
22 Mar 2012 - A new outbreak of African Swine Fever has been recently registered in the Volgograd region. This is the second reported outbreak in a week in a zone north of the Caucasus. Read more >>
EU: Majority of Member States will not meet sow stall ban
21 Mar 2012 - European Commission officials reported on Tuesday that fewer than half of the EU Member States will be able to comply with the ban on sow stalls that will come into place in January 2013. Read more >>
China’s pig herd grows due to succesful disease fighting
21 Mar 2012 - China’s pig herd is estimated not to drop at all as a result of a successful battle against diseases. Piglet production is said to hit record levels. Read more >>
US pork council NPPC discusses FTA with Colombia
21 Mar 2012 - Nick Giordano, vice president and counsel for international affairs for the US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) had a meeting in Colombia recently, together with US and Colombian government officials.
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Lecture tour addresses changes in agriculture
21 Mar 2012 - In response to changes taking place in the agriculture industry, animal nutrition company Alltech currently tours through Europe with its programme 'Shaping tomorrow’s technology: Path to a profitable future'. Read more >>
PEOPLE: Dr Hans Christoph Wagner joins Aveve Biochem
21 Mar 2012 - Aveve Biochem, a global provider of specialised feed additives has appointed Dr Hans Christoph Wagner as the company’s manager business development. Read more >>
UPDATE: British demand enforcement of EU sow stall ban
21 Mar 2012 - The British National Pig Association (NPA) has urged the European Commission to strictly enforce the sow stall ban, as from January 1, 2013. Read more >>
Solid domestic pork demand continues in the US market
20 Mar 2012 - The months of January and February showed a solid pork demand in the first two months of het year, despite increases in swine slaughter and pork production. Read more >>
Nutreco completes divestment of animal feed company Hendrix
20 Mar 2012 - The European anti-competition authorities have approved the acquisition of Nutreco subsidiary Hendrix by the ForFarmers Group as announced on 16 November 2011. Read more >>
Ceva acquires license for ProBioGen viral vaccine production
20 Mar 2012 - Global veterinary and health company Ceva Santé Animale, headquartered in Libourne, France, has taken commercial license for ProBioGen’s AGE1.CR avian cell line for viral vaccine production.
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Taiwan - Party sides with pig farmers on ractopamine issue
20 Mar 2012 - The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on the controversial animal feed additive ractopamine with a statement and an amendment proposing that local governments be given more power to regulate food safety.
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PEOPLE: Swine genetics company Genetiporc hires Dr Dan Hamilton
20 Mar 2012 - Canadian swine genetics company Genetiporc has named Dr Dan Hamilton director of international technical services. Read more >>
Market crisis in Ukraine: Strong pork imports expected
20 Mar 2012 - In the first quarter of 2012, Ukraine’s import volumes of pork and beef could rise by 1.5-2 times, and poultry imports could rise by 30-40%. These data have recently been revealed by Alexander Yaroslavsky, deputy director of Ukrainian agrarian confederation. Read more >>
Betagro and Marudai open new pork sausage plant
20 Mar 2012 - Betagro, one of Thailand’s agribusiness leaders, has opened a new pork manufacturing plant. The project is a joint venture between Betagro MF Deli and the Japanese food processor Marudai Food. Read more >>
Germany: Difficulties meeting the 2013 sow housing deadline
19 Mar 2012 - Financial and bureaucratic problems frustrate the efforts of about 30% of all German sow breeders to accomplish a conversion towards group housing by January 1 next year. Read more >>
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