Stomach Ulcer Bug Identified in Pigs
BELGIUM - Researchers from Belgium's Gent University have sequestered a new bacterium Helicobacter suis sp. nov. found in the stomachs of pigs through the use of an innovative technique, one that offers hope to people suffering from stomach ul...

New R&D Centre for Pfizer
BRUSSELS - A new development centre for veterinary vaccines will accelerate the development of new animal health products says Pfizer. The facility is part of its annual US$300 million commitment to research and development.

Enviro System Comes to Europe
FLANDERS - To enhance the European market entry of its patented vibratory membrane separation system or VSEP system, manufacturer New Logic has joined forces with Eco Flanders of Belgium.

Belgian pig breeder uses automation to scale up
Belgium - Scaling up your facilities is a common thing to do in modern pig breeding. Although people realise that this also demands increasing labour, few realise the big difference between organising a 100, 500 or 1000+ operation. By letting automation...

Belgium's meat, fish and poultry market on the rise, says new report
BELGIUM - The world's largest market research organisation - Research and Markets - has added a detailed analytical report on the Meat, Fish and Poultry market in Belgium to 2010 to it's on line library. It says the sector is growing steadily every year...

No GMO From Feed Found In Meat Or Eggs: EU Agency
BRUSSELS - Animals that have eaten genetically modified (GMO) feed show no residual traces in their eggs or meat, the EU's food safety agency said on Friday.

EU Farmers Slam WTO Proposals
BRUSSELS - Europe's biggest farmers group slammed World Trade Organisation (WTO) proposals on Wednesday for how to save global trade talks. The proposals, they say would cut import tariffs too much and seemed designed to help US farmers.

Depop-Repop In Belgium
BELGIUM - TOPIGS België has populated a farm with 1000 SPF sows.

Belgium Monitors Small Number of Farms for Dioxin
BELGIUM - Belgium will keep 76 farms under surveillance as a precaution against more cases of dioxin being found in animal feed but has now lifted its general quarantine, its national food agency said on Tuesday. The AFSCA agency placed more than...