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News Archive
Pigs with built-in defence against diarrhoea
16 Feb 2012 - Scientists at Aarhus University are investigating whether genetic resistance to E. coli infections is a sustainable approach to fight diarrhoea in pig production.
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Study: Improving sow colostrum and milk immune quality
16 Feb 2012 - Results of an innovative large-scale study on sow colostrum and milk immune quality were presented at the latest ‘Journées de la Recherche Porcine’ (swine research days- JRP) in Paris, a major event for the pig industry to stay abreast of swine research(1).
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PEOPLE: Pfizer AH appoints new senior director
16 Feb 2012 - Pfizer Animal Health announced the appointment of Steve Sornsen, DVM, MS, to senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions.
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People: Bob Nichol made regional director EW Nutrition
16 Feb 2012 - EW Nutrition GmbH managing director Jan Wesjohann has announced that Robert “Bob” Nichol has joined EW Nutrition GmbH as regional director for South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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Direvo sells novel engineered enzyme to BASF
16 Feb 2012 - BASF SE, sustainable animal nutrition firm based in Ludwigshafen, Germany and Direvo, an industrial biotechnology firm from Cologne, Germany, announced the recent sale of Direvo’s novel feed enzyme to BASF.
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Pork seized in China – meat suspected of being injected with water
15 Feb 2012 - 200kg pork meat thought to be injected with water was seized by Songjiang District authorities in China.
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BPEX: Dates for 2TS - Focus on Weaning
15 Feb 2012 - The BPEX 2TS Focus on Weaning event is being held in March in three locations…
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Strong exhibitor demand for EuroTier 2012
15 Feb 2012 - There are clear signs of exceptionally high exhibitor participation from home and abroad in the world’s top event for animal husbandry, EuroTier, to be held in Hanover from 13 to 16 November 2012.
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International Phytase Summit proceedings now available
15 Feb 2012 - Following the success of the first International Phytase Summit (IPS), the conference organisers have made the conference proceedings available to download via the IPS website.
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Best Genetics and Genesus sign agreement for the purchase of pigs
15 Feb 2012 - Best Genetics, a Chinese swine genetic company and Genesus, a global swine breeding, signed a cooperation agreement on 9 Feb 2012 at the 5th Canada-China Business Forum.
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McDonald's to require phase out of gestation stalls
14 Feb 2012 - McDonald’s has announced that it will require its US pork suppliers to outline their plans to phase out the use of sow gestation stalls, a move supported by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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Peru reports PRRS virus on commercial pig farm – no disease
14 Feb 2012 - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus was recently confirmed at a commercial pig farm in Peru. No animals, however, appear to have become ill.
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NPPC: McDonald’s sow stall move is an opportunity
14 Feb 2012 - The US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has called the decision by McDonald’s to study its suppliers’ use of individual sow housing, ‘an opportunity for the pork industry’.
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Vietnam reports PRRS
14 Feb 2012 - In the north western province of Lao Cai, Vietnam, Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has been reported.
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Canada: Creating agriculture trade opportunities with China
14 Feb 2012 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was pleased to join Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a successful trade mission to China which resulted in a series of new agricultural agreements between the two countries.
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Roxell: Excellent performance in 2011
14 Feb 2012 - In 2011 Roxell recorded its highest level of turnover ever. Roxell exports to more than 80 countries. Although Europe still represents a vast share of the total sales, more than 50% is achieved in other markets. Strongest growers are Asia and South-America.
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Holland label should help Dutch pork and meat exports
13 Feb 2012 - Dutch pork and other meat exports hope to be getting a boost by introducing a ‘Holland label’ indicating these types of meat have been produced in the Netherlands.
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Ag Secretary Vilsack: Record US farm exports for 2011
13 Feb 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding data released showing US farm exports reached a record $136.3 billion in calendar year 2011…
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DB-DanBred boards a ship for Brazilian pork seminar
13 Feb 2012 - Held on board of the cruise ship Visions of the Sea, from 16-19 March, the fourth DB-DanBred National Seminar, called ‘De Vento Em Popa’, hopes to bring together Brazilian experts, technical professionals and producers.
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Vet-Produkt Kft to distribute Anitox range
13 Feb 2012 - Vet-Produkt Kft., a provider of animal health products in Hungary, has been appointed to distribute and support the Anitox range of feed safety and milling efficiency solutions.
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