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News Archive
Vion modernises Vilshofen pig abbatoir
30 Dec 2008 - Vion will extend and modernise its pig slaughterhouse in the South German town Vilshofen. The cooling capacities will be doubled and the truck wash facility will be upgraded to a more modern one. Read more >>
Zimbabwe 'to prosecute 140 white farmers'
30 Dec 2008 - Zimbabwe will prosecute 140 white landowners on charges of failing to vacate their farms under the country's controversial 2000 land reform programme, state media reported. Read more >>
Aussie pig returns to remain high
30 Dec 2008 - Although supply of pig meat is extremely tight, pig prices in Australia are projected to remain high in 2009.
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Norel probiotics officially registered in EU
29 Dec 2008 - Ecobiol and Ecobiol Plus of company Norel are now officially registered in European Union. This probiotic is a sporulated, heat-resistant stable Bacillus originating from a non-emetic strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Read more >>
German pig numbers continue to drop
29 Dec 2008 - German markets and price reporting agency – ZMP – reports that German pig numbers are continue to drop. The number of swine dropped to 26.4 million in November 2008. The total number of animals available for slaughter in 2009 is therefore unlikely to be any higher than in 2008. Read more >>
Blend feeding can lower feed costs
29 Dec 2008 - Preliminary results from a trial in Australia are showing that blend feeding can lower feed costs without affecting growth performance in pigs. The trial was conducted at the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) Medina Research Centre using a Feedlogic FEEDPro system and was funded by the Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Read more >>
UK Co-op to launch higher welfare pork
24 Dec 2008 - UK supermaket chain, The Co-operative has announced plans to role out higher welfare pork from 5 January 2009.
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Calabarzon pig farms free of Ebola virus
24 Dec 2008 - The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has assured that the pig farms in the provinces collectively known as the Calabarzon Region, are free of the Ebola-Reston virus. Read more >>
Christmas proving positive for Aussie pig farmers
24 Dec 2008 - Australian pig farmers which stuck through the tough times of recent years are now reaping price rises of 50 per cent. This is due to a downturn in pig numbers (20%) and higher demand. Read more >>
Lucta to sponsor main pig event
23 Dec 2008 - Lucta has become Main Sponsor of the 11th International Symposium on the Digestive Physiology of the Pig, to be held at Montbrió del Camp (Tarragona, Spain) from 20th – 22nd May, 2009. Read more >>
Denmark proposes levies on exported pigs
23 Dec 2008 - The Danish slaughter workers' union NNF, has recommended imposing levies on Danish finished pigs slaughtered in Germany in an effort to avoid further closures of Danish pig slaughter and processing companies. Read more >>
Hormel Foods Endorses NPB’s PQA Plus®
23 Dec 2008 - Hormel Foods was one of the first companies to support the original Pork Quality Assurance® (PQA®) programme by requiring producer participation. The company continues that tradition by supporting the “We Care” responsible pork initiative developed by the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council.
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Olmix awarded at Vietstock 2008
22 Dec 2008 - The 3rd Vietstock show held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on November 25-27, had over hundred exhibitors and was visited by several thousand trade professionals and integrators representing farmers, meat processors, food importers, feed millers, veterinarians, distributors and retailers from the livestock, feed and meat processing sectors. Read more >>
Pork labelling begins in Korea
22 Dec 2008 - The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has implemented place-of-origin labelling for pork, chicken and kimchi. It already applies to rice and beef. The regulations which come into force on Monday requires meat processors and sellers to issue receipts identifying the place of origin.
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Earthquake surviving pig inspires Chinese
22 Dec 2008 - A pig that became trapped and rescued after 36 days following the 7.9-magnitude quake that struck Sichuan Province has been voted China's most inspirational animal for 2008, state media is reporting. Read more >>
Further EU aid for Irish pig farmers
19 Dec 2008 - The European Union has agreed to provide further aid for Irish farmers affected by the recent dioxin contamination of pork. Read more >>
Malaysia probes pig 'growth enhancer' claims
19 Dec 2008 - The Health Ministry in Malaysia will investigate claims that pig farmers are using unapproved growth enhancer. Read more >>
Vilsack to head US agriculture department
19 Dec 2008 - Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has been chosen for Agriculture Secretary by President elect Barack Obama. Read more >>
Canada: Producers urged to plan for FAD outbreak
18 Dec 2008 - Canada will face a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak in some form someday and a robust, tested and adequately resourced crisis management plan will be key to curbing its impact, says the veteran of two efforts to contain Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the UK. Read more >>
UK pig technologist wins major award
18 Dec 2008 - Pig Technologist Mark Hawe has picked up a major award for his work with pig farmers in Northern Ireland. Described as the driving force behind many pig businesses, Mark was voted Livestock Adviser of the Year in the Farmers Weekly Annual Awards.
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