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Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Merial Acquires Newport LaboratoriesFRANCE & US – Merial, the Animal Health division of Sanofi, has announced that it has acquired Newport Laboratories, a privately held company based in Worthington, Minnesota, and a leader in autogenous...
Emergency Measures Set up against ASFRUSSIA - In order to eliminate African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Tver region in the west of the country, emergency measures are to be taken.
CSHB Launches Swine Health Intelligence NetworkCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board has announced the establishment of the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Inherent Risk in Introducing New Meat Inspection RulesANALYSIS - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is expected to publish its recommendations for changes to meat inspection in poultry processing plants in June this year, writes Chris Harris.
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs in MayUS - The Organizing Committee of the Digestive Physiology of Pigs invites all to Keystone, Colorado, USA on from 29 May to 1 June 2012 for the 12th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in P...
Calls for Stringent Border Controls RenewedNEW ZEALAND - Pork industry officials have renewed a call for consistent border controls to prevent the risk of a serious pig disease entering the country.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Overview of This Week's Pig Industry NewsANALYSIS – In the US and the UK, pressure is mounting to reduce the antibiotics used in farm animals but in both countries, veterinarians are urging caution and the supporting responsible use, writes...
Friday, March 30, 2012
AVMA Responds to Court Ruling on Antibiotic UseUS - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reaffirmed its support of the responsible use of antibiotics in food animals after a federal court ruling demanded that the US Food and Drug Administration...
Anpario Acquires Meriden Animal Health LimitedUK - Anpario plc, one of the leading suppliers of natural high performance feed additives to enhance health, growth and sustainability in global agriculture and aquaculture markets, has acquired Meriden...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Vets Urge Caution over Claims in ‘Superbugs’ ReportUK - The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged caution over the findings of a Soil Association literature review, published today, which cites ‘overwhelming evidence’ that the use of antibiotics...
Meriden Exhibits at Ildex Viet NamVIET NAM - Meriden Animal Health Limited exhibited at Ildex Viet Nam last week, welcoming the opportunity to greet old and new customers alike.
Canada & Manitoba Partner to Protect Animal HealthCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) have announced an information-sharing agreement that will strengthen food safety and animal...
Cost-Effective Feed Critical to Livestock ProductionCANADA - The director of research and business development with the Canadian International Grains Institute says the ability to provide consistent cost-effective feed is critical to the success of a livestock...
APL Congratulates Award Winning Young ScientistAUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) would like to congratulate Dr Sasha Jenkins, for her Australian pork industry award, as part of the 2012 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture,...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Changing Dynamics of Food Animal ProductionUS - At the recent 2012 Annual Conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), veterinarians, veterinary medical educators, and representatives of the food animal production...
Scientist Discusses PRRS Breakthrough & Next StepsCANADA - Scientists have discovered that a pig’s ability to withstand porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is closely tied to one genetic marker.
Mysterious Pig Farm Explosions Stump Scientists US - A strange new growth has emerged from the manure pits of midwestern hog farms. The results are literally explosive.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Checkoff-funded PRRS Research CompiledUS - While porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a formidable and costly enemy to fight, extensive research funded by the Pork Checkoff is helping the pork industry gain ground in the...
Monday, March 26, 2012
New Director for CRC for High–Integrity Aussie PorkAUSTRALIA - New Zealand pork producer, Chris Trengrove, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, replacing Sam McIvor as the Board representative of Essential...
Hong Kong Agriculture & Fisheries Visits Guangdong HONG KONG and CHINA - Led by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Mr Alan Wong, a delegation representing the agriculture and fisheries sector visited Guangdong from 19 to 23 March,...
Friday, March 23, 2012
New Outbreak of ASF in the Republic of KalmykiaRUSSIA - Studies of two dead pigs from a private farm in the Republic of Kalmykia have confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF).
ASF Reported in Central African RepublicCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Dr Emmanuel Namkoisse has reported two outbreaks of African swine fever in Ouham-Pende.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Charting a New Course for Animal Nutrition & SafetyCHINA - Over the years, the feed industry made a great contribution to safeguard the healthy development of the husbandry industry and the quality and safety of the animal products. However, occasional...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Pfizer Strengthens Ties to Humane AssociationUS - As part of its ongoing philanthropic support of strategic animal health initiatives, Pfizer Animal Health contributed a total of $20,000 to the American Humane Association (AHA) and the National Future...
Hormone, Antibiotic Residues in Animals StabilisedEU - Based on 736,806 analytical results collected by Member States, the European Commission has published a report which concludes that for the reporting period 2010, only 0.33 per cent of the total number...
What Links Pig Carcass Downgrades with Bluetongue, Schmallenberg?ANALYSIS - The answer is biting midges of the family, Culicoides, writes senior editor, Jackie Linden. Bites from these midges caused pig carcasses in Scotland to be downgraded last year and the same family...
Major Project for Canadian Hog IndustryCANADA - Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, and Pierre Corbeil, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announced the allocation of $500,000 to the Fédération...
Lobbying Prompts New Online Meds SchemeUK - NFU lobbying has resulted in the launch of a new accreditation scheme for the online sale of veterinary medicines.
Meriden to Exhibit at Ildex Viet NamVIET NAM - Meriden Animal Health Limited will be exhibiting at Ildex Viet Nam from 22 to 24 March 2012.
EU Calls for Russia's Livestock Ban to be LiftedEU - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli expressed their deep disappointment at Russia's decision to impose a ban on imports of live animals (pig,...
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