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News Archive
Russia may ban import of breeding pigs from Denmark
22 May 2012 - Rosselkhoznadzor is considering a complete ban on the import of breeding pigs from Denmark, which currently is one of the main suppliers of such pigs in Russia, according to a recent interview of the press secretary of Rosselkhoznadzo, Alexei Alekseenko.
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Alltech focuses on natural production from farm to fork
22 May 2012 - True to tradition, the 28th annual symposium of Alltech is taking place again this week in Lexington, KY, USA. Bigger than ever before, this years event attracts about 3,000 attendees from 72 countries. Read more >>
UK Minister breaks down food export barriers to China
22 May 2012 - From food and drink, to skills and technolgies, British businesses trying to break in to China are getting Government backing as Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice heads out to the country on a mission to open up trade.
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New National Pork Board appointees announced
21 May 2012 - Five new appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board have been announced by Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack. The appointees will each serve a three-year term.
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Australian pork industry refutes bacon tax claim
21 May 2012 - The reported increase in the Australian Pig Slaughter Levy was misrepresented by media in the Federal Budget announcement, with claims of a new ‘bacon tax’. The Australian pork industry wants to put this into perspective.
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Sow parity impacts profits
21 May 2012 - With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC.
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Project to produce GE pig loses funding
21 May 2012 - Ontario pork has decided to cease funding for the Enviropig research project at the University of Guelph, to produce a genetically engineered pig that is better able to digest the phosphorous and thus reducing it in manure.
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Bouwimpex improves the safety of livestock sheds
21 May 2012 - Fires in livestock sheds cost the lives of thousands of animals every year. Bouwimpex is the first firm to offer a ready-made solution: the plastic Bouwplast-plus FR (Fire-Resistant) panels which have been tested and approved to fire class B.
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Price of pork in China expected to skyrocket
18 May 2012 - The price of pork in China will see an increase of about 20% in June and July according to predictions. Read more >>
IPVS 2012 Mobile Web launched for upcoming Jeju congress
18 May 2012 - The upcoming International Pig Veterinary Congress in Jeju in South Korea offers a new mobile app to make life of all delegates simple and overseeable. Read more >>
Marketing manager joins AB Vista in Asia
18 May 2012 - AB Vista’s Asia Pacific team has welcomed a new marketing and customer support manager on board in Singapore.
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Canadian processing sector boosted, increased pork purchases
18 May 2012 - Christian Paradis, minister of industry and minister of state (Agriculture), announced an investment of up to CAN$253,603 to Boulangerie Première Moisson to purchase new equipment for the company's deli meat division in Terrebonne, Quebec.
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Pulse NeedleFree swine vaccination available in Japan
18 May 2012 - Pulse NeedleFree Systems, a supplier of needle-free injection solutions to the animal health industry, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with I.P. Tsusho for the Japanese swine market.
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China’s Tianli Agritech in Q1: Revenue increase of 32%
18 May 2012 - Tianli Agritech, a producer of breeder and market hogs, and retailer of pork products, headquartered in Wuhan City, China, reported a 32% revenue increase for the first quarter of 2012. Read more >>
Kick off meeting European piglet feed campaign of Nuscience
17 May 2012 - Nuscience organised their first ‘Piglet feed deluxe event’ on Thursday May 10, close to Bruges, Belgium. Read more >>
Irish Pig Health Society faces the challenges
17 May 2012 - The Irish Pig Health Society will hold its 39th symosium and trade fair next week Tuesday in Mullingar Park Hotel in Co. Westmeath. Read more >>
Guatemala reports outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever
17 May 2012 - Classical Swine Fever has been reported in two farm sites in Guatemala. Of a total population of 220 susceptible pigs, 33 pigs were found to carry the virus. Read more >>
Vet services cannot eliminate ASF outbreak near Moscow
17 May 2012 - Russian veterinarians have indicated that they are unable to eliminate the infection source for African Swine Fever in the Leninsky district of the Tula region, registered early May. Read more >>
EW Nutrition appoints Radek Nigrin as regional director
17 May 2012 - In order to achieve greater presence in the African market, the German company EW Nutrition has appointed Radek Nigrin as regional director into the team. Read more >>
RESEARCH: What influences the risk of sow mortality?
16 May 2012 - Factors increasing the risk of sow mortality in the lactation unit are pale vulva colour, body leanness, and presence of shoulder ulcers.
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