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Food Outlook: Meat and Meat Products
High feed prices, adverse weather, disease outbreaks and livestock herd rebuilding have kept meat prices at record levels in 2011, according to the latest Food Outlook report from FAO.
High feed prices, adverse weather, disease outbreaks and livestock herd rebuilding have kept meat prices at record levels in 2011, according to the latest Food Outlook report from FAO.
Project Completed on Environment-Neutral Pig Production
An EU project carried out in Denmark is outlined, which aimed to construct a pig house that is environmentally neutral and ensure sustainable production and was achieved primarily by investment in innovative technologies.
An EU project carried out in Denmark is outlined, which aimed to construct a pig house that is environmentally neutral and ensure sustainable production and was achieved primarily by investment in innovative technologies.
United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update – November 2011
The UK's September clean pig slaughterings totalled 803,000 head, nine per cent more than in September 2010, according to Stephen Howarth, Senior Analyst (Pigs), AHDB Market Intelligence, in his latest explanation of the UK and EU trends.
The UK's September clean pig slaughterings totalled 803,000 head, nine per cent more than in September 2010, according to Stephen Howarth, Senior Analyst (Pigs), AHDB Market Intelligence, in his latest explanation of the UK and EU trends.
Feed Outlook – November 2011
US feed grain production estimates have been lowered for 2011/12, according to Tom Capehart and Edward Allen in the latest report from the USDA Economic Research Service.
US feed grain production estimates have been lowered for 2011/12, according to Tom Capehart and Edward Allen in the latest report from the USDA Economic Research Service.
China – Livestock and Products Annual 2011
Pork production in 2012 is forecast to increase four per cent, following a three per cent decline this year, according to Michael Woolsey and Jianping Zhang in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Pork production in 2012 is forecast to increase four per cent, following a three per cent decline this year, according to Michael Woolsey and Jianping Zhang in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Canada – Livestock and Products Annual 2011
Cattle and hog herds are expected to stabilise in 2012, according to Mihai Lupescu in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Cattle and hog herds are expected to stabilise in 2012, according to Mihai Lupescu in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Japan – Livestock and Products Annual 2011
In 2012, the pork market is expected to sustain a relatively high level of consumption and the anticipated recovery of domestic production is expected to curtail imports, according to Kakuyu Obara, in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural...
In 2012, the pork market is expected to sustain a relatively high level of consumption and the anticipated recovery of domestic production is expected to curtail imports, according to Kakuyu Obara, in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural...
Sustaining Feed, Fuel and Food in the Future
Consumer spending on food is expected to double over the next decade, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
Consumer spending on food is expected to double over the next decade, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
BPEX Export Bulletin - November 2011: Week 44
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for the second week of November 2011 reports pig industry trends from around the world. Among the highlights are the imminent health certificate for the UK to export pig meat to South Africa,...
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) Export Bulletin for the second week of November 2011 reports pig industry trends from around the world. Among the highlights are the imminent health certificate for the UK to export pig meat to South Africa,...
Canadian Hog Statistics - Third Quarter 2011
Fewer hogs were exported in October 2011 than in the same month last year, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada.
Fewer hogs were exported in October 2011 than in the same month last year, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates – November 2011
While beef and broiler production forecasts for 2011 are lowered, pork and turkey production are increased, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report for November.
While beef and broiler production forecasts for 2011 are lowered, pork and turkey production are increased, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report for November.
Short Term Outlook for Arable Crop, Meat and Dairy Markets
EU agricultural markets are strongly affected by the macroeconomic outlook, according to the European Commission's Short Term Outlook for Arable Crop, Meat and Dairy Markets.
EU agricultural markets are strongly affected by the macroeconomic outlook, according to the European Commission's Short Term Outlook for Arable Crop, Meat and Dairy Markets.
Lentviral-Mediated RNAi for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus
The interference integrin av subunit expressing system is a feasible strategy for overcoming the issue of high genetic variability of the foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) and viral escape, report researchers from China.
The interference integrin av subunit expressing system is a feasible strategy for overcoming the issue of high genetic variability of the foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) and viral escape, report researchers from China.
Pork CRC Highlights Human Health Advantages of Pork
Pork CRC has made a significant contribution towards demonstrating the natural human health advantages of pork and using these to boost consumption.
Pork CRC has made a significant contribution towards demonstrating the natural human health advantages of pork and using these to boost consumption.
Producers Can Benefit from Essential Oils in Pig Finishing Diets
Essential oils have multiple desirable properties which can have beneficial effects on animal performance, such as finishing pigs, when added to their rations, according to Dr Tobias Steiner of Biomin Holding GmbH.
Essential oils have multiple desirable properties which can have beneficial effects on animal performance, such as finishing pigs, when added to their rations, according to Dr Tobias Steiner of Biomin Holding GmbH.
Setting Health and Safety Standards for the World
International standards for food safety and animal health and welfare can be and often are contentious issues, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
International standards for food safety and animal health and welfare can be and often are contentious issues, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
Pork CRC Makes Progress in Boosting Sow Lifetime Productivity
A review of recent research carried out by Pork CRC into improving sow productivity. Among the findings is that sow productive lifetime is maximised when gilts and sows have a certain amount of body protein mass and a minimum level of body fatness.
A review of recent research carried out by Pork CRC into improving sow productivity. Among the findings is that sow productive lifetime is maximised when gilts and sows have a certain amount of body protein mass and a minimum level of body fatness.
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: Biogas and Slurry Separation
The 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre describes the costs and benefits of biogas production and pig manure separation.
The 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre describes the costs and benefits of biogas production and pig manure separation.
Ways to Replace Antibiotic Growth Promoters
Angela Riemensperger of Biomin explains the mode of action and benefits of the company's product, which includes an organic acid blend, a phytochemical and a perforising substance.
Angela Riemensperger of Biomin explains the mode of action and benefits of the company's product, which includes an organic acid blend, a phytochemical and a perforising substance.
EU Changes its Approach to Pig Welfare
The future EU strategy on animal welfare in the pig meat sector needs to be based on a global multi-stakeholder approach, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
The future EU strategy on animal welfare in the pig meat sector needs to be based on a global multi-stakeholder approach, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: 'Solid Floor, No Mess' Project
The 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre describes an investigation into techniques to reduce manure on solid-floored finisher pens.
The 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre describes an investigation into techniques to reduce manure on solid-floored finisher pens.
Probing Genetic Control of Swine Responses to PRRS Virus Infection
The PRRS Host Genetics Consortium (PHGC) project will enable researchers to discover and verify important genotypes and phenotypes that predict resistance/susceptibility to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus infection, say US researchers...
The PRRS Host Genetics Consortium (PHGC) project will enable researchers to discover and verify important genotypes and phenotypes that predict resistance/susceptibility to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus infection, say US researchers...
Genetic Characterisation of Swine Influenza Viruses Isolated from Minnesota
H3N2 influenza strains circulating in North America share the same genetic constellation, according to researchers in Virginia, who investigated viruses isolated from Minnesota in 2006-2007.
H3N2 influenza strains circulating in North America share the same genetic constellation, according to researchers in Virginia, who investigated viruses isolated from Minnesota in 2006-2007.
