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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Celebrity Cooks to Cause Stir at Royal Highland ShowUK - Two highly charismatic celebrity cooks are set to cause a stir with the crowds at Quality Meat Scotland’s stand at this year’s Royal Highland Show (23-26 June).
Monday, June 13, 2011
Fear and Stress in Animal Welfare and ProductivitySPAIN - Aware of the fact that animal welfare has become an important issue, Boehringer Ingelheim held its 4th International Expert Forum on Farm Animal Well-Being on 27 May in Seville.
Canada-US Pork Industry Challenges SimilarCANADA & 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...
Friday, June 10, 2011
WPX 2011: Concerns Rising for Feed ShortagesUS - Concerns are rising that the US could suffer a shortage of corn for feed this year as the growing areas have been hit by both drought and floods, writes ThePigSite editor in chief Chris Harris.
WPX 2011: Producers Can Track Carbon FootprintUS - US Pork producers in the US can now calculate their carbon footprint, thanks to a new computer programme launched by the National Pork Products Council at World Pork Expo, writes Carla Wright for...
WPX 2011: Tough Times Ahead on Pig MarketsUS - The US pig industry is witnessing a period where buying grain and selling hogs on the cash markets are seeing producers lose money.
WPX 2011: Renewed Call for Rethink on GIPSA RuleUS - If the new Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rules in the US farm bill come into force, they could see the pig industry shrink by two per cent.
Research Presents Alternative Uses for Pig ManureIRELAND - A crowd of over 100 people attended a research dissemination day at Teagasc Moorepark, on possible alternative uses for pig manure.
Join the Fun at the Children's Cookery TheatreSCOTLAND, UK - More than 1000 children will get a hands-on opportunity to cook simple, healthy and nutritious dishes including beef, pork and lamb at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
WPX 2011: Asia Offers Opportunities for US PorkUS - Viet Nam is potentially a highly lucrative opportunity for US pork exports, the National Pork Producers Council said during the World Pork Expo.
WPX 2011: US Urged to Accept WTO COOL DecisionUS - The US government should accept rulings within the World Trade organisation to prevent potential damage to the US pig meat trade.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
WPX 2011: Fresh Call to Implement FTAsUS - The National Pork Producers Council has renewed its call for free trade agreements (FTA) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia to be ratified immediately, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris...
WPX 2011: Checkoff Announces New Promotional FundsUS - Pork Checkoff has announced additional funding of $5 million to take the current pig meat industry advertising campaign through into the autumn.
WPX 2011: Concerns Raised over Water Quality RestrictionsUS - The US pig industry is to fight unwarranted attempts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and environmental lobbyists to force unfair restrictions on producers over water quality regulations...
The Spotlight Turns to Next David Black Award UK - What do a journalist, a vet and a consultant all have in common? They are all previous winners of the prestigious David Black Award.
NPPC Declines Further Involvement in M-COOL DebateUS - The US-based National Pork Producers Council says it plans to stay out of the debate over Mandatory US Country of Origin Labelling as the issue moves through the World Trade Organization dispute settlement...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
National Pork Board to Meet Prior to World Pork ExpoUS - Building on the early success of its new Pork® Be inspired(sm) campaign launched in April, the National Pork Board will consider a proposal today to allocate additional Pork Checkoff resources...
20,000 Visitors Expected at World Pork ExpoUS - Organizers of World Pork Expo in Des Moines expect nearly 20,000 pork producers and industry professionals the attend this year's edition of the annual event, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Expertise Shared at 11th London Swine ConferenceCANADA - Internationally renowned speakers recently shared their unique expertise with the Ontario pork industry at the eleventh annual London Swine Conference.
Cooperation to Address Common ChallengesUS & CANADA - The vice-chair of Manitoba Pork Council suggests collaborative efforts aimed at addressing common challenges are key to helping strengthen relations between the Canadian and US pork industries,...
Friday, June 03, 2011
World Pork Expo Seminars Offer Business InsightsUS - The programme for the World Pork Expo includes seminars offering a wide range of business insights.
More Moves on Chinese Market UK - Highlighting the importance of the Chinese market, BPEX sent two missions to China in May.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
HIPRA Presents Studies & Symposium in BarcelonaSPAIN - HIPRA will be sponsoring as its Gold Sponsor the upcoming 6th Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases that will be held from 12 to 14 June in Barcelona.
Pfizer Hosts Satellite Event at Barcelona SymposiumBARCELONA, SPAIN - Future prevention of emerging swine diseases will be the subject of a special satellite symposium sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health as part of the 6th International Symposium on Emerging...
Registration is Open for SPACE 2011 FRANCE - Registration for international and local visitors is now open for SPACE 2011, the international livestock fair in Rennes on 13 to 16 September.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Awards for Top East Anglian Pig Co ProducersUK - An urgently needed increase in the retail price of pork would make a major difference in sustaining the UK pig industry, said Jim Burling, pig production manager of East Anglian Pig Co, at its second...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Vets Concerned about Welfare GERMANY - Veterinarians at last week's International Veterinary Congress in Bad Staffelstein expressed their concerns about the consequences for animal welfare of breeding programmes focused only on performance...
Pork Checkoff Presents PORK Academy at WPEXUS - The Pork Checkoff is sponsoring Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy 8 and 9 June during World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Expo continues through...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Manitoba Pork Producers to Focus on Trade AdvocacyCANADA - Concerns over US Country of Origin Labeling, the impact of rising feed costs and issues surrounding the movement of Canadian weanlings south are expected to be among the key topics discussed when...
Alltech Symposium: Great Debate Examines ChangeUS – The second day of Alltech's International Symposium ended with the 'Great Debate', during which were discussed the challenges and changes that face the agribusiness sector, writes Chris Wright,...
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