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Friday, November 06, 2009
Pig Industry News from General OIE Monitors Global Pandemic H1N1 2009 Situation
GLOBAL - The OIE is closely monitoring the world animal health situation including with regard to infections of all susceptible animals with the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Pig Industry News from Canada CPC Urges Action on Canada-Columbia FTA
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is urging the federal government to make the ratification and implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement with Columbia a top priority, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pig Industry News from European Union Guidance Document on Pig Protection Endorsed
EU - EU Member States endorsed yesterday at SCoFCAH a guidance document on control and surveillance measures to protect pigs against the H1N1 influenza virus.
Pig Industry News from United Kingdom NFUS Urges Participation in Carbon Footprint Study
SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland is urging its members to participate in a Scottish Government study that will ultimately produce a farm–based tool to more accurately measure a farm’s contribution to greenhouse...
Pig Industry News from United Kingdom Defra's New Guidelines to Reduce Salmonella in Feed
UK - The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a new Code of Practice for the control of salmonella in animal feeds, bringing together three previous codes and updating...
Pig Industry News from United Kingdom Study to Bring Benefits to Meat Sector
UK - New research will develop detailed 'resource maps' to identify the amount of food and packaging waste generated and where it occurs as a step to delivering environmental and commercial benefits across...
Pig Industry News from United States New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division....
Pig Industry News from Taiwan Influenza A/H1N1 Outbreak in Swine Confirmed
TAIWAN - A new outbreak of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 has been reported in Taiwan's swine.
Pig Industry News from Denmark Ensuring the Most Exposed Animals the Best Welfare
DENMARK - Scientists are working on developing practical and effective tools that focus on improving welfare for those animals whose risk of poor welfare is greatest.
Pig Industry News from Viet Nam Pork with Anabolic Steroid Found in HCM City
VIET NAM - More than 10 per cent of pork tested in Ho Chi Minh City this year has been found containing clenbuterol that was fed to the animal to keep their meat lean, officials said Wednesday.
Pig Industry News from United States CME: Pork Demand Index Higher Than Last Year
US - Consumer-level demand for pork remained strong through September, according to the University of Missouri, report Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Pig Industry News from Canada New Agri Minister to Meet with Leaders and Farmers
CANADA - Manitoba's newly appointed agriculture minister says he's looking forward to meeting with farmers to get a handle on their needs and gather suggestions on what can be done to assist them, writes...
Pig Industry News from Russian Federation Cherkizovo Pork and Poultry Prices Rise
RUSSIA - Russian integrated meat processing company, Cherkizovo, saw total sales volumes in the poultry division in the first nine months of 2009 tise by one per cent to approximately 138,920 tonnes compared...
Pig Industry News from Thailand Livestock Production Trends in Asia to Be Discussed
THAILAND - What’s next in Asian livestock production? A group of experts will share new findings, trends and future standards at the Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010 - Asia’s largest technical livestock...
Pig Industry News from Hong Kong Human H1N1 Flu Virus Found in Pork Samples
HONG KONG - Two pork samples taken from Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse on 22 October have tested positive for human H1N1 flu, the Food & Health Bureau says.
Pig Industry News from Philippines Imports to Cover Pork, Chicken Shortage Likely
PHILIPPINES - The government has allowed the private sectors to import pork and chicken meat, to cover the shortage of supply in Luzon, an official of the Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
Pig Industry News from United States AFBF Congratulates Ohio and Texas on Victories
US - Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), yesterday issued a public statement regarding the ballot measure victories in Ohio and Texas.
Pig Industry News from United States Light Test-Weight Corn Viable Option for Producers
SOUTH DAKOTA, US - A cool summer may lead to lighter test weights for corn, but that corn might be a good fit for pork producers seeking to save money.
Pig Industry News from Canada Research Demonstrates Feasibility of Pocket Injection
CANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has proved the concept of pocket injection to be a technically feasible option for applying liquid livestock manure to grassland and forage fields...
Pig Industry News from United States CME: Voters Approve State Issue 2 in Ohio
US - Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries won a resounding victory at the polls on Tuesday when voters approved State Issue 2 by a margin of 64 per cent to 36 per cent, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner...
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Pig Industry News from Finland Recession Hits Atria's Performance
FINLAND - Finnish meat processing company Atria Group's third quarter net sales showed an 8.4 per cent fall year on year.
Pig Industry News from Ireland Pork Scare Firm Offers €6.5m in Legal Row
IRELAND - The Co Wexford company at the centre of the pork dioxin scare last year, which saw the recall of sausages and rashers from supermarket shelves, wants to pay €6.5m to 17 individuals and businesses...
Pig Industry News from Canada Hog Market Profitability Projected Mid-2010
CANADA - Informa Economics is projecting a return to profitability in the hog industry toward the middle of 2010 gaining momentum toward the end of the year, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pig Industry News from United States Pork Gets Support During National Pork Month
US - The Kroger Company, during October, partnered with US pork producers to promote the value of pork during National Pork Month. To support National Pork Month, Kroger, the nation's largest traditional...
Pig Industry News from United States Quick Recovery of US Pork Exports to Mexico
US - After a brief decline during the initial outbreak of H1N1 influenza, US pork exports to Mexico have rebounded quickly and impressively.
 
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