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Monday, March 12, 2012
Severe Neglect Uncovered at Loimaa Pig FarmFINLAND - A case of suspected animal cruelty has been uncovered in Loimaa, south-west Finland. Police found some two hundred pigs dead on Friday, apparently due to a lack of care.
Register Today to Help with Pig SurvivalAUSTRALIA - Pig survivability was recently identified as the number one profit-driver for producers, and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) will host two seminars later this month focusing on maximising...
Friday, March 09, 2012
Welfare Bill Impinges Standard PracticesIRELAND - Irish farmers operated to the highest animal welfare standards and are already heavily regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, said Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) President...
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Gov't to Combat FMD and High Poultry PricesEGYPT - The Agriculture Ministry approved 11 measures to protect livestock in Egypt’s governorates from the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Clear Labelling Needed for Non-Stunned AnimalsUK - The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Carl Padgett, has said that consumers need to be better informed in order to allow them to make higher welfare choices.
Pork Projects with a DifferenceAUSTRALIA - Research projects demonstrating quality, system changing science that could successfully be adopted by Australia’s pork industry will be considered for funding by the CRC for High Integrity...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
ASF Spread Likely Due to Dead Infected Pigs in RiverSOUTH AFRICA - Mpumalanga farmers have been warned they face an African swine fever (ASF) threat. The likely spread of the recent outbreak may have bee due to the disposal of infected dead pigs in a local...
New Tools to Allow Early Detection of LamenessCANADA - New tools being developed for early identification of lameness in the breeding herd are expected to improve the ability of producers to select animals for particular group housing systems, writes...
Protect Your Pet Pigs and Backyard ChickensNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has appealed for owners of pet pigs or chickens to ensure the animals are properly registered.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Slaughter Company Fails to Apply ASF PreventionRUSSIA - As part of the framework on the prevention of African swine fever (ASF) in the Krasnodar Territory, the Rosselkhoznadzor conducted a series of surprise visits to slaughterhouses. The inspections...
Domestic Livestock Production Under ThreatUS - Animal housing, environmental, drug, trading and labour regulations all threaten to move US livestock production offshore, according to a new report.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Half of French Sows Now Group–HousedEU - The French pig producers’ association is calling for a doubling of financial support to farmers to help them convert to sow stalls to systems that comply with the coming EU regulations.
Friday, March 02, 2012
CIWF Accused of Undermining Pig WelfareUK - Compassion in World Farming and the Soil Association are threatening the welfare of pigs on British farms, says the National Pig Association.
Prize-winning Farm Faces Pig Torture Allegation SPAIN - An animal welfare association has denounced the alleged brutal treatment of pigs in a prize-winning farm in Murcia to the penal courts in Madrid.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
New Animal Welfare Strategy Driven ForwardEU - Enhanced consumer empowerment and strengthening enforcement of existing rules is the main objective of a two-day international conference on the new EU animal welfare strategy that is taking place...
Recovering Costs for Higher Welfare StandardsEU - At a major Conference held by the EU Commission and Danish Presidency yesterday to launch the new EU Animal Welfare Action Plan, Copa-Cogeca highlighted the need for farmers to be able to recover...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
IFA Work on Slaughter of Injured AnimalsIRELAND - IFA Animal Health Chairman John Waters met senior officials in the Department of Agriculture this week seeking a solution to the problems with the slaughter of injured animals.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Outbreak of ASF Reported in Republic of KareliaRUSSIA - African Swine Fever has been identified on a private farm in the republic of Karelia following the death of eight animals.
Pig Company Violates Disease Prevention LawRUSSIA - When inspecting pig farms in the Voronezh and Volgograd regions, the Rosselkhoznadzor and the environmental inter-district prosecutor's office revealed violations of the law on disease preven...
Monday, February 27, 2012
The "Ag-gag" Law - Is it Right?US - Over the last two years, increasing amounts of undercover footage have become available from livestock units, often showing poor animal handling and welfare, writes Charlotte Johnston, ThePigSite...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Laws Seeking to Ban Farm Investigations OpposedUS - Twenty-seven national groups representing a wide spectrum of public interests have signed on to a statement opposing proposed "ag-gag" legislation that is being considered in states around the country....
Groundbreaking Commitment to Animal WelfareUS - Bon Appétit Management Company, which operates more than 400 cafés for corporations, universities, museums and specialty venues in 31 states, announced the rollout of the food service industry’s...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Pork Checkoff Advances 2012 Pork Industry ResearchUS - The National Pork Board's six producer-led science and technology committees recently met in Dallas, Texas, to make decisions on how to advance pork producers' research priorities.
Freeing up Farming to Reach its Full PotentialUK - The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government’s pledge to slash red tape which hinders business efficiency, Farming Minister Jim Paice announced earlier this week.
Freedom Food Uptake GrowsUK - The RSPCA’s Freedom Food scheme reported a 52 per cent increase in animals farmed under its label over the last five years - which means that more than 75 million animals are now benefitting from...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
'Defining the Future' Takes Focus at Conference ALBERTA, CANADA - Showing leadership in farm animal care has emerged as a defining issue that will determine the future competitiveness and market success of livestock industries around the globe.
Pork Commentary: McDonald's Joins Gestation ParadeUS - Last week the world’s largest fast food chain McDonald’s, announced that they wish not to purchase pork from sows raised in gestation stalls at some time in the future, writes Jim Long.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Overview of This Week's Pig Industry NewsANALYSIS – McDonald’s has announced that its US suppliers are to phase out sow stalls and adopt more welfare-friendly methods of production, writes senior editor, Jackie Linden. The forthcoming ban...
Livestock Science to Benefit Sub-Sahara AfricaAFRICA - Africa will benefit greatly from advances in livestock science that will benefit the animals and the people they provide with high quality protein, said scientists in Vancouver, Canada.
Tools Under Development for Detecting LamenessCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba is confident new tools being developed to assess the risk factors associated with lameness among group housed sows will help pork producers increase...
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