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News Archive
Rattlerow opens AI stud in UK (video)
07 Feb 2012 - Europe’s most modern AI stud for production of Maximus and optimus semen Rattlerow Farms has officially opened its fourth AI centre. Read more >>
Impacts of ethanol policies on Canada’s pig industry
07 Feb 2012 - A study from the George Morris Centre demonstrates that the growth of ethanol production in Canada has had negative economic consequences for the livestock industry. The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) partnered with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Canadian Meat Council to have this work done by the George Morris Center to provide the beef and pork industries with analytical information on the implications for the livestock sector of Canadian ethanol policies.
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Alltech’s 26th European Lecture Tour is nearing
07 Feb 2012 - Alltech’s 26th European Lecture Tour ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Technology: Path to a Profitable Future’, is set to take place in March. With new technologies and nutrition topics on the agenda…
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YouPig pre-starter pig feed moves into international arena
07 Feb 2012 - YouPig, the international piglet pre-starter feed that is made in France by InVivo NSA, is moving further into the international arena.
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Russia may want to change import duties under WTO membership
07 Feb 2012 - The Russian Ministry of Economic Development could ask for reconsideration of the obligations of the Russian Federation within the membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in particular with respect to duties on pigs import.
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OIE: Foot and Mouth disease in Taiwan
06 Feb 2012 - According to a report by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), pigs with vesicular lesions were found on two neighbouring pig farms in Kinmen county.
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Topigs Philippines imports top genetics for San Miguel Foods, Inc.
06 Feb 2012 - Topigs Philippines recently imported 1111 top SPF genetics from Canada to set up a new nucleus farm for San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in the Isabela province of the country.
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AB Vista strengthens its team in South Asia and UK
06 Feb 2012 - The AB Vista South Asia office is starting 2012 with a new addition to bolster its team, whilst the UK office announces an important promotion.
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Germany: Total number of culled pigs now almost 12,000
06 Feb 2012 - The size of the German feed contamination problem appears to be growing. Last week, the total number of pigs to be culled amounted to 11,900 pigs.
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Alltech: Global feed tonnage reaches a record 873 million
06 Feb 2012 - The world’s feed production has reached an estimated 873 million tonnes, according to a global survey commissioned by Alltech. Conducted through Alltech’s regional managers, the survey assessed the tonnage of 132 countries and all species.
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Danish stop research on gender-selected pig semen
03 Feb 2012 - Despite some good results developing gender-specific proteins, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council (Videncenter for Svineproduktion, VSP), has stopped a high profile experiment related to gender-selected semen.
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Biomin: Animal nutrition conference heading to Singapore in 2012
03 Feb 2012 - The World Nutrition Forum, an established event on the animal nutrition industry’s calendar hosted by Biomin, is now at its 5th edition and heads for the first time out of Europe, taking place from October 10th to 13th 2012 in Singapore. Read more >>
People: Alltech appoints new vice president
03 Feb 2012 - Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has announced the promotion of Patrick Charlton to the position of Vice President Europe.
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Research: Antibiotic-free label does not guarantee MRSA-free pork
03 Feb 2012 - A study conducted by the epidemiologists at the University of Iowa, College of Public Health analysed 395 separate pork packages concluded that there was no difference in the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in pork from either background, be it conventionally farm raised animals or those labeled antibiotic –free. Read more >>
Pig feed dominates Spanish feed production
03 Feb 2012 - Feed production in Spain in 2010 reached a total of 29,7 million tonnes, an increase of 0.11% over the previous year, according to the final report on production data published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment. With a 46% share the production of pig feed is the main feed manufactured on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Ukrainian pork producer invests in feed production
03 Feb 2012 - APK-Invest Company (Donetsk region), one of Ukraine’s largest pork producers, plans to invest UAH 300 Ml (€28.4m) in compound feed production by 2015 and boost compound feed output 2.2 times against 2011.
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Piglet nutrition company Hamlet Protein opens plant in the US
02 Feb 2012 - Animal nutrition company Hamlet Protein opened its second production plant last week, located in Findlay, Ohio, USA.
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Vion announces sale of Winsford packing operation
02 Feb 2012 - Vion Food UK has announced the proposal to sell its meat processing operation at Winsford, Cheshire, to Farmers Boy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. Under the agreement, all Vion employees at the site will transfer to the new owner.
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Danish producer: More piglets, lower mortality with plasma
02 Feb 2012 - A large pork producer in West Jutland, Denmark reported more piglets weaned, a better growth and lower post-weaning mortality after having used plasma in piglet feed. Read more >>
ASF outbreaks continuing in the south of Russia
02 Feb 2012 - The representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor continue to report ASF virus detection in the southern part of Russia. The third consecutive outbreak of ASF during this year was registered in the Krasnodar region.
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