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Monday, July 20, 2009
Belgian Producers Block Distribution CentresBELGIUM - Angry producers blocked access to four large retailer distribution centres in Belgium. According to the Flemish union for pig producers, about 750 producers took part, in protest at low pig prices,...
Friday, February 20, 2009
Stronger Jaws Mean More MilkBELGIUM - Why do piglets with a lean muscle gene show improved survivability and quicker growth?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Belgian Producers Angry at VionBELGIUM - The national association for pig producers (VeVa) has called on pig producers to stop deliveries to meat processor, Vion, as soon as possible because of low prices.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
4.7 Percent Fall in Supply this Autumn PredictedBRUSSELS - The European Commission is forecasting a 4.7 percent fall in pig production across the European Union in the final quarter of this year, reports NPA general manager Barney Kay, on his return...
Friday, September 05, 2008
The IGF2 Effect in Young PigletsBELGIUM - Researchers of the Universities of Leuven and Gent in Belgium, showed that piglets that inherited the IGF2 mutation from the sire produce more IGF2 in muscles.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Stomach Ulcer Bug Identified in PigsBELGIUM - 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...
Monday, April 21, 2008
New R&D Centre for PfizerBRUSSELS - 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...
Friday, February 01, 2008
Enviro System Comes to EuropeFLANDERS - 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.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Belgian pig breeder uses automation to scale upBelgium - 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...
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Belgium's meat, fish and poultry market on the rise, says new reportBELGIUM - 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....
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
No GMO From Feed Found In Meat Or Eggs: EU AgencyBRUSSELS - 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.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
EU Farmers Slam WTO ProposalsBRUSSELS - 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...
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Belgium Monitors Small Number of Farms for DioxinBELGIUM - 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...
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