Pig Industry News
Thursday, June 20, 2013
OIE: 17 New ASF Outbreaks in VoronezhskayaRUSSIA - Seventeen new outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been reported to the OIE....
Food, Agribusiness Executives Explore Food SecurityUS - At the IFAMA meeting in Atlanta, agribusiness leaders called for improved technologies and education opportunities for youth to create sustainable food security solutions....
Westfleisch Sales and Production RiseGERMANY - German meat processor Westfleish has seen annual sales grow by more than 12 per cent year on year to €2.475 billion. ...
EFSA Finds Selenomethionine Safe for FeedsEU - The FEEDAP Panel of the European Food Safety Authority considers the use of L-selenomethionine as safe for all animal species, provided that the maximum total selenium level authorised in feed is...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Nutreco Conference Identifies Innovative Feeding OpportunitiesGLOBAL - Raising the efficiency with which farm animals utilise the nutrients they absorb from their feed will be the next important step in increasing farm productivity. This was a conclusion from the...
Hormel Lowers OutlookUS - Multinational meat and food processor, Hormel Foods has lowered its full year guidance range for the 2013 financial year from $1.93 - $2.03 per share to $1.88 - $1.96 per share. ...
IFAMA Appoints New President, CEOUS - Novus International President and CEO, Thad Simons, has been appointed to lead the Board of International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)....
JSR’s Top Tips to Combat Summer InfertilityUK - It’s an age old problem, when the summer temperatures rise, fertility in pigs (and many other mammals) declines. It is nature’s way of limiting the number of offspring produced in the winter when...
EU Supports Zambian Agriculture, Renewable Energy EU and ZAMBIA - The EU has signed a new agreement to boost agriculture and promote access to renewable energy in Zambia....
Ceva Animal Health Launches Cevazuril in MexicoUS - Ceva has launched Cevazuril®, its new parasiticide against swine coccidiosis, in Mexico. From June 3rd to 7th the product was presented in the two most important pork producing regions: Tepatitlán...
NFU Urges Ag Committee Leadership to Continue Defending PLCUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter to US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson praising the existing...
Lower Recommended Pork Cooking Temperatures Well AcceptedUS - The US-based National Pork Board reports lower recommended cooking temperatures for pork have been well accepted, particularly by food service, Bruce Cochrane writes....
Extra Australian Agricultural Voices Deployed Across GlobeAUSTRALIA - Australian food producers and exporters will benefit from new strong Australian voices to be deployed to Viet Nam, Malaysia and China, with extra agricultural specialists being sent to gain...
China's Farm Produce Prices Slightly UpCHINA - The prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities slightly climbed last week, according to new official data. ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
FMD NEWS: FMD Outbreak in Taiwan Affects PigsThe latest news on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks around the world....
New Case of ASF in VolgogradRUSSIA - The Volgograd veterinary authorities have reported a new case of African Swine Fever following the study of samples taken on a farm in the village of Nekhevskaya. ...
CME: Pork Values Likely to Stay StrongUS - "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." Thus began Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities and it timeless story of love, devotion, betrayal and turmoil. While saying that today is either...
Canada Counts on US Interests to Resolve COOL IssueCANADA - Canada's minister of agriculture is counting on pressure on the American government from within the United States to help bring resolution to the Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling issue, writes...
Expect Corn Projections to be Dialed BackUS - Last week, I cited two topics of concern from World Pork Expo (WPX) – Smithfield/Shuanghui and porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, writes Steve Meyer....
Bureau Service for Real WelfareUK - As from 1 July, data collection and submission of real welfare assessment becomes mandatory for Red Tractor compliance....
Scottish Red Meat Sector Worth £2.1 billion UK - The Scottish red meat industry made a £2.1 billion contribution to the economy of Scotland in 2012, according to the Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile launched this week by Quality Meat Scotland...
Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs $103.30CANADA - June Lean Hog futures last Friday closed at $103.30 making a big run from $88 at the end of March (about $30 per head improvement), writes Jim Long....
EU Pig Prices: German Slaughter Industry Prevents Price IncreaseEU - At the beginning of the new week of slaughter, the European slaughter pig market is on an upswing....
Anticipating USDA June Stocks and Acreage ReportsUS - On 28 June, the USDA will release the 1 June "Grain Stocks" and June "Acreage" reports that will set the tone for both old and new crop corn and soybean prices. These reports have the potential...
Growing Forward 2 Paves Way for Risk Management InitiativesCANADA - Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Pierre Lemieux, has announced up to C$15 million for the launch of a new Growing Forward 2 program to encourage the development and adoption of new private...
Investor Wants Smithfield Sliced UpUS & CHINA - A minority shareholder of Smithfield Foods Inc says a buyout offer of $7.1 billion, including debt, from China's Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd is far less than what the US pork processor...
Monday, June 17, 2013
Weekly Overview: Biosecurity Hits the HeadlinesANALYSIS – The importance of good biosecurity for the whole supply chain has been highlighted in the last week. New Zealand's Supreme Court has banned imports of raw pork cuts to reduce the risk of PRRS...
Europe Mops up after FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month, Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Smithfield Sales Rise Profits DownUS - Smithfield Foods saw sales of $13.2 billion over the last year up by one per cent on the previous year. ...
The 'Chew On This Tour' Visits Novus InternationalUS - The “Chew on This Tour” visited Novus International on 12 June in St. Charles, Missouri, as part of their tour to promote awareness of food insecurity. ...
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