http://www.www.pigprogress.net Tagline nl-nl http://www.www.pigprogress.net http://www.pigprogress.net/images/logo_pigprogress_rss.gif 30 158 Pig Progress: Tag line http://www.pigprogress.net/news/indonesia-a-lawsuit-against-the-government-may-unravel-due-to-vaccine-with-pig-enzymes-4538.html The Indonesian Health Consumers Empowerment Foundation may file a class action lawsuit against the Health Ministry and the Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM). It has been claimed that there was a failure in informing the public about pig enzymes in a meningitis vaccine. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:55:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/inga-food-and-irta-sign-project-agreement-focusing-on-iberian-pig-genetics-4537.html Mr. Manuel García Lorenzo and Mr. Josep M. Monfort i Bolívar, Food Inga SA and IRTA (Research and Technology Food And Agriculture Institute) directors general, signed a funded-CDTI project agreement. The aim is to characterise three lines of Iberian pigs and their crossbreed from a genetic and productive point of view, laying the foundations of a future selection and improvement program for Iberian pigs. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:08:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/vitamex-technical-seminar-sow-nutrition-and-management-a-topic-4536.html Vitamex Group has organised an International Technical Seminar to take place this month for its distributors and customers in the heart of Bruges, Belgium. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:42:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/bpex-new-section-on-website-%96-more-info-on-pig-business-4534.html Good information is essential for running a good pig business and BPEX has just launched a new section on its website site which offers just that. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:12:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/more-feeding-during-early-gestation-is-feasible-4529.html The Dutch Product Board for Livestock, Meat and Eggs, De Heus Voeders and Varkens KI Netherlands commissioned Wageningen University to study certain feeding measures during early gestation of young sows. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:30:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/viv-china-2010-kicks-off-in-beijing-4533.html VIV China is kicking off today, in Beijing’s New China International Exhibition Center, with over 250 national and international exhibitors being present. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:01:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/fsis-pork-skin-products-produced-without-inspection-recalled-4532.html Trinh Company, a San Jose, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,070 pounds of cooked shredded pork skin products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/philippines-pig-disease-spread-kills-hundreds-of-pigs-4531.html In Tabuk, pig diseases have been detected which have killed around 300 pigs to date. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:52:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/us-sow-lameness-symposium-%96-advancement-in-causes-implications-and-prevention-4530.html Swine industry and university experts from around the globe presented the most recent advancements in sow lameness causes, implications and prevention in Minneapolis this week during the Sow Lameness Symposium II hosted by Zinpro Corporation and the Feet First team. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/canada-government-invests-millions-for-better-future-for-organic-industry-4528.html The Government of Canada is investing in cutting-edge research to grow market opportunities and maintain a bright future for the Canadian organic industry. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:34:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/novus-technical-forum-evaluates-trace-mineral-programs-4522.html Celebrating 7 Years of Growth, Novus International (Thailand) Co., Ltd held a technical forum at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok on August 18, 2010. The program “Health Through Nutrition – Evaluating Trace Mineral Programs” included a number of international and regional Novus speakers as well as presenters from Kasetsart University, Thailand. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:28:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/victam-pavilion-at-new-livestock-show-in-ukraine-4527.html Animal Farming Ukraine 2010 will take place from 29 September - 1 October in the city of Kiev. This is the first exhibition in the Ukraine that is dedicated exclusively to animal farming. Victam, international trade show for the feed business, will have its own pavillion at the show. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:27:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/us-ag-secretary-vilsack-makes-statement-on-usda-reports-%96-agriculture-recovering-4526.html Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement in response to two USDA reports that show the strength of the overall rural economy and growth in agricultural exports… Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:24:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/us-pork-producers-rally-against-gipsa-rules-vagueness-and-consequences-4523.html Pork (and beef) producers rallied against USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) proposed federal rule on the buying and selling of livestock at a public meeting. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:37:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/pork-producers-tackle-gestation-stalls-discussion-in-australia-4525.html Pork producers from all over Australia took up the opportunity to participate in a Town Hall Teleforum to discuss the industry’s use of gestation stalls as part of the Shaping our Future initiative. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/bpex-farms-apply-for-pig-health-funding-4524.html Four pig producer groups will put in pilot applications next month for support for specific on-farm projects to improve pig health. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:43:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/japanese-farmers-work-on-fmd-through-new-pork-project-4521.html Pig farmers in Japan are working on a plan to prevent future outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD). Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/cargill-limited-shutting-doors-of-case-ready-facility-4520.html Cargill Limited announced it will be closing its Toronto, Ontario case ready facility in the spring of 2011. The decision impacts 600 unionised employees and 90 management positions. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:22:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/thailand-preparing-thai-farmers-for-tough-asean-rules-4519.html With trade liberalisation on the Asean agenda to be fully enforced over the next four years, Apichart Pongsrihadulchai, advisor to the agriculture minister has warned a ‘tough trade’ under the upcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC). Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:11:00 GMT http://www.pigprogress.net/news/bpex-farrowing-checks-made-easier-with-free-tool-4518.html Monitoring sows’ progress at farrowing has just got easier with a simple, free tool. BPEX has designed the 2TS Farrowing Disc to put beside sow pens during farrowing. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:53:00 GMT