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News Archive
Brain defects in pigs not prion based
16 Oct 2009 - UK researchers from the Vet Laboratories Agency concluded that BSE-like defects revealed in brains of healthy pigs are most likely not caused by a transmissible agent and probably are clinically insignificant. Read more >>
Kiotechagil launches new brochure to promote Phorce
16 Oct 2009 - Kiotechagil, the international supplier of natural high performance feed additives has launched a new brochure for Phorce which has seen demand grow internationally following positive trial results. Read more >>
Pork consumption in Mexico grows despite H1N1
16 Oct 2009 - Pork consumption in Mexico is expected to rise this year despite the country being at the centre of the H1N1 outbreak earlier this year.
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2009 Penn Vet World Leadership Award
15 Oct 2009 - The Penn Vet World Leadership Award was given to Dr. Frederick A. Murphy from the Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The ceremony took place during the OIE worldwide conference “Evolving veterinary education for a safer world” held in Paris on 12-14 October 2009.
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Russia lifting all restrictions on pork
15 Oct 2009 - Starting from October, 15 Russia will lift all the restrictions on pork imports implemented in spring 2009 in order to prevent the spread of A/H1N1 in the country, sources in the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) have said. Read more >>
Saskatchewan pork producers receive advance payments
15 Oct 2009 - Saskatchewan pork producers facing cash flow challenges now have access to AgriStability Targeted Advance Payments (TAP). Pork producers can now receive a TAP of up to 75% of their estimated 2009 AgriStabilty payment. Read more >>
Schothorst: First energy table for piglets
15 Oct 2009 - Schothorst Feed Research has developed a separate energy table of feedstuffs for weaning pigs up to 25 kg. This table provides feed producers the opportunity to improve the accuracy of diet formulation for weaning pigs. Read more >>
Pork production increases US meat estimates
14 Oct 2009 - The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows that total US meat production for 2009 is raised as higher pork production more than offsets lower beef and turkey production. Read more >>
Michigan, US: new welfare law ordains pen sizes for sows
14 Oct 2009 - The law results from extensive negotiations between humane and agricultural groups. It requires that certain farm animals have enough room to stand up, lie down, turn around and extend their limbs, rather than being confined in tiny cages. Read more >>
UK: Pig manure biogas plant under construction
14 Oct 2009 - WELtec BioPower have begun building another 500-kW biogas plant in Gnossall, Stafford. The plant in Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, will be commissioned in January 2010. Read more >>
EU: Rovimix Hy•D approved in pig feed
14 Oct 2009 - DSM Nutritional Products’ Hy•D is now officially authorised for use in pig feed in the European Union. Read more >>
H1N1 in Norwegian pig farm
13 Oct 2009 - A pig herd in the Norwegian county of Nord-Troendelag has been found infected with H1N1 and has now been quarantined. Read more >>
FDA: $17.5 mln furthers food, feed safety
13 Oct 2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration has awarded 83 grants in FY2009 totalling $17.5 mln to state and local regulatory agencies to boost food and feed safety initiatives among federal, state, and local partners.
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Large Russian meat importer declares bankruptcy
13 Oct 2009 - One of the largest Russian meat importers OOO Prodimport (part of St. Petersburg Rubezh Group) has officially declared bankruptcy. Read more >>
CSF in Russian wild boar
13 Oct 2009 - Veterinary authorities in Russia have reported a case of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Read more >>
USMEF: August pork and beef exports struggle
13 Oct 2009 - While selected markets performed very well, the global pace of US pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to 2008, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation. Read more >>
Ontario boosts livestock disease response
12 Oct 2009 - The Ontario government in Canada has introduced legislation to improve its ability to respond when or if diseases hit its livestock or poultry sectors. Read more >>
Canadian pork highlighted at ANUGA, Germany
12 Oct 2009 - “Canadian pork is the best in the world!” That’s the message sent by Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn throughout his visit to the ANUGA trade fair currently being held in Cologne,Germany. Read more >>
Biosprint gets EU authorisation for sows
12 Oct 2009 - The live yeast product Biosprint has been approved by the European Commission to use in sow diets. Read more >>
Increased pig herds no impact to meat market
12 Oct 2009 - In Russia this year, the level of pork production will increase by at least 4,4% thanks to huge government subsidies and recent imports restrictions.
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