http://www.www.pigprogress.net Your portal on Global Pig Production nl-nl http://www.www.pigprogress.net http://www.pigprogress.net/images/logo_pigprogress_rss.gif 30 158 PigProgress: Your portal on Global Pig Production http://www.pigprogress.net/news/taiwan-may-give-in-to-us-demands-concerning-ractopamine-in-meat-8334.html The Taiwanese government might apply different ractopamine standards to local pork products and imported ones. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/magazine-why-piglet-castration-is-hard-to-end--perspectives-for-2030-8333.html Pig Progress 28.01 is out and features a range of interesting topics for anybody in the global pig industry. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:52:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/german-dioxin-plant-sold-8332.html Feed manufacturer Harles and Jentzsch in Uetersen, which was the cause of a dioxin scandal in Germany last year, has been sold to the Hamburg company OleoServ. The sale includes 10 employees that will retain their job. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:29:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/brazilian-company-aurora-alimentos-sends-first-shipment-of-pork-to-china-8330.html 120 tonnes of pork meat has started to make its way to China. The shipment of the meat started yesterday and will also continue today. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/nutreco-ceo-wout-dekker-to-step-down-8329.html Nutreco announced that CEO Wout Dekker will be leaving Nutreco by the end of 2012. This will mark the end of a career at the company encompassing almost thirty years, of which twelve years were as CEO. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/new-livestock-show-nutrifair-attracted-5-700-professionals-8328.html Nearly 5,700 professionals visited the new special agricultural fair NutriFair, held in Fredericia, Denmark, 25-26 January. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:56:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/nutriad-new-production-plant-opened-8331.html The 1st of February 2012 is an important date in the history of Nutriad. It marked the official opening of its new production plant in Kallo (Antwerp port area), Belgium. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:19:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/taiwan-ban-on-pork-meat-and-pigs-maybe-be-lifted-8325.html Recently Foot and Mouth disease caused a ban to be placed on the slaughter of pigs for meat in Kinmen, Taiwan, however, the ban may soon be lifted... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:18:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/cpf-mergers-10-agro-industrial-food-subsidiaries-8321.html 10 operating agro industrial and food businesses have been consolidated into a new firm - CPF (Thailand) Plc, aimed at enhancing business efficiency. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/researchers-simple-precautions-could-reduce-risk-of-e-coli-o157-in-the-environment-8324.html Researchers investigating the risk of E coli O157 in the countryside as part of the UK research councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme, say that simple measures and coordinated action from the relevant authorities could play a major role in keeping children and other vulnerable groups safer. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/loose-farrowing-sows-require-different-routines-8323.html A good relationship between sows and humans must be part of the work with loose farrowing and lactating sows. This was the result of recent research, published by the Danish Pig Research Centre (VSP). Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:13:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/scottish-pig-farmer-invests-%C2%A350-000-in-finishing-house-8322.html With confidence returning to the Scottish pig industry, an Aberdeenshire pig farmer has invested £50,000 in new solid-floored straw-based finishing house to produce 1,000 plus pigs a year at Kingshornie, Inverbervie. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/us-iowa-pork-regional-conferences-to-kick-off-in-march-8326.html Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for March 6 - 9. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:44:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/rattlerow-opens-ai-stud-in-uk-video-8319.html Europe’s most modern AI stud for production of Maximus and optimus semen Rattlerow Farms has officially opened its fourth AI centre. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:09:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/impacts-of-ethanol-policies-on-canada%E2%80%99s-pig-industry-8318.html 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/alltech%E2%80%99s-26th-european-lecture-tour-is-nearing-8317.html 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… Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/youpig-pre-starter-pig-feed-moves-into-international-arena-8316.html YouPig, the international piglet pre-starter feed that is made in France by InVivo NSA, is moving further into the international arena. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:38:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/russia-may-want-to-change-import-duties-under-wto-membership-8315.html 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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:32:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/oie-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-taiwan-8314.html 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/topigs-philippines-imports-top-genetics-for-san-miguel-foods-inc-8313.html 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:46:00 GMT