Welfare of Animals in Transport Still a Concern
ANALYSIS - Concern is growing again over the way livestock is being transported both for slaughter and as live exports, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.

WSPA Aims to Get Welfare on UN Conference Agenda
GLOBAL - The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has launched a campaign to place humane treatment of farm animals on the agenda for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development...

Gains in Efficiency of Livestock Systems Needed
GLOBAL - By 2050 an expanded world population will be consuming two thirds more animal protein than it does today, bringing new strains to bear on the planet's natural resources, according to a new FAO...

African Swine Fever Threat Level Raised
ANALYSIS - African Swine Fever (ASF) has been breaking out in several regions of the Russian Federation in recent months. Indeed, the head of the Russian Veterinary Service, Rosselkhoznador, Sergey...

ThePigSite.com Launches Online Training Modules
GLOBAL - ThePigsite.com has launched two online practical training courses for the worldwide pork industry in conjunction with UK-based Pig Production Training Ltd.

Canada-US Pork Industry Challenges Similar
CANADA & US - According to Bruce Cochrane, the chair of Manitoba Pork Council says there's a growing realization that the challenges faced by pork producers on both sides of the Canada US border are the...

Animal Medicines to Play Vital Role in Food Security
GLOBAL - The projected worldwide growth in human demand for protein must be met by developments in animal medicine, a conference heard yesterday.

Canadian Pork Farmers Seek Details of Coles Ban
AUSTRALIA & CANADA - The Canadian pork industry says it needs more information about Coles' ban on pork products from countries which use sow stalls by 2014.

Pfizer Clarifies Use of Improvac
GLOBAL - Animal health company Pfizer has issued a clarification on the pig vaccine Improvac, which was mentioned in this week's column by Jim Long, the President and CEO of Genesus Inc.

EU Opens Discussion on Animal Welfare in S. America
GLOBAL - The European Commission is encouraging low-cost practices and educational strategies to promote animal welfare in Latin America by organising workshops.

Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council Formed
GLOBAL - Major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have signed an innovative declaration and set up Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council (TAWC).

Global Meat, Egg Sectors to Face More Challenges
GLOBAL - During the VIV Europe in Utrecht on 20 April, Rabobank analysts, Dirk Jan Kennes and Albert Vernooij, addressed the challenges which the global meat sector and the global egg sector face with...

African Observers for Food Safety and Animal Health
GLOBAL - African countries are set to receive a boost in their ability to follow World Trade Organisation work on food safety and animal and plant health — and to trade more effectively.

EFSA and Japan Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
GLOBAL - EFSA and the Food Safety Commission (FSC) of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the collection and sharing of data required for the assessment of current and emerging risks.

New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In the third scenario, the players' wean-to-finish operation is experiencing sudden deaths,...

85th OIE Anniversary Marked with New Transparency
GLOBAL - The Delegates of OIE Members marked the 85th anniversary of the creation of the OIE by renewing and strengthening their commitments, especially as regards transparency.

Climate Change Brings Heightened Disease Risk
GLOBAL - The impact of climate change on the emergence and re-emergence of animal diseases has been confirmed by a majority of World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) member countries in a worldwide...

FAO: Animal Welfare Web Portal Launched
GLOBAL - A new internet portal has been launched today by FAO that will serve as a one-stop-shop for individuals and organisations searching for the latest information about the welfare of livestock. ...

OIE: Global Standards for Humane Killing of Animals
GLOBAL - The OIE already strongly advised on the pointless culling of pigs in relation with the recent outbreaks of novel A/H1N1 influenza.

LEGS: New Guidelines for Livestock Emergencies
GLOBAL - Following the disastrous 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, several humanitarian organizations came forward to help households who had lost their livestock to rebuild herds and flocks by providing replacement...

India Opposes EU Welfare Drive
GLOBAL - The European Union (EU) is pushing for the inclusion of animal welfare standards in World Trade Organization (WTO) multilateral trade negotiations.

New Boar Taint Website Launched
GLOBE - Now, more than ever, the journey of meat from its source to the dinner table is in the spotlight. Across the globe, consumers are acting on the knowledge that their Sunday roast did not begin life...

OIE and WTO Bond Tightens for Animal Health
GLOBE - During a visit by Mr Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to the OIE Headquarters in Paris, the leaders of the two organisations further emphasised the benefits...

Facing Up to a Global Vet Shortage
GLOBAL - The United States is facing a shortage of large-animal veterinarians that could jeopardize the nation's food supply, and result in diseases spreading from animals to humans, according to a veterinary...