Maple Leaf Endorses Report Recommendations
CANADA - The president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods is endorsing recommendations contained in a just released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak linked to one of his company's processing plants, writes...

Agriculture Minister Reacts to Weatherill Report
CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says a just released report on last summer's deadly listeriosis outbreak will be a key part of efforts to strengthen Canada food safety system, writes Bruce Coch...

AMI Continues to Oppose Animal Antibiotics Ban
US - In a follow up to last week’s hearings, AMI, as a member of the Coalition for Animal Health, is asking Congressional leaders to ensure that H.R. 1549, the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment...

What is Good Biosecurity?
UK - Pig producers and their vets talk a lot about biosecurity... but what actually is it? "When it comes to determining what is good biosecurity, it's all a bit hazy, said Richard Lister.

AMI: Voicing Opposition to Animal Antibiotics Ban
US - AMI, as a member of the Coalition for Animal Health, is voicing its opposition to H.R. 1549, "Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009," which was the subject of a hearing in...

Ethanol By-Products and Antibiotics Cause Concern
US - A problem with ethanol by-products used as animal feed is gaining attention. Antibiotics used in distillation also appear to be passed along to cattle in the distiller's grain.

Environment Information Hub for Producers
UK - Tackling environmental issues from fallen stock to climate change is at the centre of a one stop on-line shop for UK pig producers.

Reward for Biosecurity and Disease Monitoring Urged
CANADA - A Canadian agri-food consultant is calling for international rules that reward nations that exercise superior biosecurity and maintain transparency in the monitoring and reporting of animal disease,...

FDA Seeks Ban on Unnecessary Animal Antibiotics
US - A top US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official has opposed the practice of routinely feeding antibiotics to pigs, cattle and chickens to promote growth.

National Farmed Animal Health Strategy Expected
CANADA - The Chief veterinary officer for Manitoba expects a new National Farmed Animal Health Strategy to be rolled out within the next year, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pig Industry Monitored to Ensure No H1N1 Effect
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - As the health authorities maintain surveillance of the novel Influenza A H1N1 in the human population to restrict its spread, local veterinary authorities are keeping vigilant so pigs...

Herd Health Key to Edge in Global Pork Markets
CANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says, despite the economic challenges, the health status of the Canadian swine herd gives the Canadian pork industry an edge in the global market place,...

WCVM Expands to Meet Demand for Vet Services
CANADA - The dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the demand for veterinary services continues to expand, writes Bruce Cochrane.

McDonalds Launches Flagship Farms Programme
EU - Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's Europe has launched a new Flagship Farms programme, designed to promote and share the benefits of sustainable agricultural practices via real case studies from...

Pork Industry Not Backing Quarantine Reforms
AUSTRALIA - Livestock exporters are calling on cross-benchers and the Opposition to support the Federal Government's new quarantine fee structure.

Action Prompted Against Swine Disease
CANADA - A director on the Canadian Swine Health Board says losses inflicted on the Canadian swine industry by circovirus brought about the realization that action was needed to prevent and control disease...

OIE: Recommendations to Animal Health Authorities
GLOBAL - In light of the WHO declaration that the novel influenza A/H1N1 has reached phase 6 of an influenza global pandemic, the OIE maintains its previous recommendations made to animal health authorities...

Swine Health Forum to Deal with Emerging Diseases
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident an international swine health conference slated for next month will help provide clearer direction for dealing with new and emerging diseases within...

Consumer Prioritised in Listeria Aftermath
OTTAWA, CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency must focus its activities on the protection of Canadians.

ASF: Delta Discovery Affects Only Pigs, Says FG
NIGERIA - The Federal Ministry of Health yesterday said the case of swine fever reported in Delta State is a zoonotic disease, which affects only pigs and not humans as widely believed.

WPE REPORT: Research Leads to Hope of Eradication of PRRS
US - New research from the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim and numerous US organisations is leading to ways to contain and eradicate PRRS, writes...

Walk the Pens Virtually with a New Simulator
US -Pfizer Animal Health is launching a new on-line educational simulation that can be played from any standard computer, "Virtual Walking the Pens," to help demonstrate the importance of Individual Pig...

WPE REPORT: Certification in PQA Plus Called for
US - The US National Pork Board is calling on pork producers to become certified in the in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus programme, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.

World First: Chinese Scientists Create Pig Stem Cells
CHINA - Scientists have managed to induce cells from pigs to transform into pluripotent stem cells – cells that, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of developing into any type of cell in the body....

Role of Pork Checkoff in Today's Industry
US - The Pork Checkoff is helping US pork producers as they work to earn the trust of their customers by demonstrating accountability and social responsibility in all they do.