ASF can easily be transmitted in water and feed African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) can be easily transmitted orally through both water as well as feed, according...
Organic vs conventional: Which is more sustainable? In the Western world, organic livestock production is often claimed to be more sustainable. Many agricultural...
UK poll on use of swill feeding for pigs More than three-quarters of voters in a UK poll backed the legalised use of heat-treated food waste as pig feed....
Adisseo gets FAMI-QS for China plant Adisseo, manufacturers of nutritional solutions for animals, has been granted FAMI-QS certification for the...
NPPC names assistant director of science and technology The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has named Dr Daniel Kovich as assistant director of science and...
Liquid in-feed antimicrobial can reduce PEDv risk Using a liquid in-feed antimicrobial can help reduce the risk of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus infection of...
Prevent mycotoxins at the source Moulds and mycotoxins in feed can negatively impact nutrient quality and nutrient digestion, resulting in poor...
Study: Reducing PEDV risk A study shows that a product by US firm Kemin could reduce the risk of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv)....
OIE: Feed not source of PEDv infection The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed that contrary to earlier reports pig blood products...
No culling of pigs in Dutch feed scare No pigs have to be culled in the Netherlands, as the Dutch Food Safety Authority (NVWA) found no traces of the...
Pork tapeworm no.1 in top 10 list of foodborne parasites A "Top Ten" list identifying the foodborne parasites of greatest global concern has been released and new...
Reduce Aflatoxin B1 in pig feed The European Commission concluded last year that bentonite has the ability to reduce Aflatoxin B1 contamination,...
EFSA: Opinion on safety, efficacy of Fumzyme in pigs The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a positive Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy...
EFSA: Reduce maximum levels of zinc in feed EFSA has proposed a reduction of the maximum permitted content of zinc in feed for all animal species.
PEDv needs to be stopped and eliminated in Canada Canadian Pork producers continue to take preventative measures to slow viruses like PEDv from affecting Canada’s...
EU approves more mycotoxin products The European Union has authorised the bentonite clay minerals in two products, developed by Belgium company...
Debate continues: EC's proposals on medicated animal feed The debate concerning the European Commission’s proposals regarding the Regulations on Medicated Feed continues...
Blog: New medicated feed regulation proposals The European Commission has issued its new proposals on medicated feeds. What does it mean for the EU pig industry?
A future urban lifestyle for pigs Agriculture is changing. Fuelled by altered views on the way we should produce our food in combination with...
International recognition "I was afraid I'd be sitting here all alone, nothing to do, nobody to talk to," the German representative of...
Between a rock and a hard place - difficult one for the EFSA Presumably, it is the responsibility of the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) to reduce the incidence of...
How much do different meats contribute to salmonellosis... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just reported on how much do different meats contribute to...
New insights on Salmonella We, from producer to consumer, are all concerned about Salmonella and the safety of pork. I have been reading...
Baker ordered to rename porkless pig tarts A baker from Britain has been ordered to rename her novelty pig tarts - because they don't contain any pork.
Plant proteins can replace animal proteins Nutritionists typically acknowledge animal protein as being a quality, highly digestible feed ingredient that is...
SDPP is a safe feed ingredient – here is why African Swine Fever (ASF) not only affected pigs – it has also led to bans on a series of feed ingredients....
Zearalenone in pig feed - a challenge to solve Is zearalenone (ZEA) a problem for pigs? In fact, every mycotoxin can be an issue for animals, but ZEA deserves...
Eliminating oxidative stress in pigs caused by DON Due to the wide occurrence of DON in feed cereals and its toxicological effects in animals, the mycotoxin...
How Canada beat the PED virus For the US pig industry, PED virus was a catastrophe. In Canada, however, the damage was a lot less. But why and...
Dairy milk provides much more than just lactose Piglets need high quality milk in their first days of life. In highly prolific sows, providing additional milk...
Biomin: DON also an indirect threat for pig health The mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) may have a wider mode of action than only direct affect on pig health. Such...
Ventilating alone is not enough – know the air flow Optimising a good climate in pig houses is a matter of accuracy. No rule of thumb exists – requirements of a...
Maximising capacity - Part 2. Optimising finishing capacity Everything in pig production is interconnected. In the previous issue, the question how to optimise weaning...
China buys America's largest pork processor Last month China's largest meat processor, Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., agreed to pay USD $4.7 billion...
News for the Far East: Stop seeing pork as a commodity Where the Western world continues to struggle with its financial crisis, VIV Asia 2013 showed once more that...
Thailand’s expectations for an FMD-free zone Despite strong market volatility, the Thai swine industry has grown recently. Thailand has high hopes for the...
Pig industry will be well represented at VIV Asia For professionals in the international swine industry, the upcoming VIV Asia, to be held 13-15 March 2013 in...
Betagro eyes stronger position in South East Asia Betagro, Thailand's second-largest agribusiness company, continues to grow. Following a path of high-quality...
Salmonella control in the spotlight Food safety, now one of the world's mostsignificant public health issues, is attractingincreasing attention from...
Relationship between serological status of sows and the... Salmonella is considered as one of the most important food borne pathogens that has potential implications for...
Video: Responsible livestock farming in US In new YouTube videos released, swine veterinarians Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina, United States and Dr....
SAFEPORK 2011: The Netherlands The most southern provincial capital of Maastricht in the Netherlands is hosting the 9th SafePork conference, an...