New HelixX System Rivals Central Exhaust Air Washer
GERMANY - For many pig producers in regions with a high livestock density, the retrofittable Big Dutchman-system for exhaust air treatment HelixX is often the only solution to qualify for a permit for...

Tönnies Focus: Better Welfare & China Expansion
ANALYSIS - One of the largest pig processing company in Germany, Tönnies, has announced plans to expand in China and at home in Europe, it aims to raise pig welfare standards, writes Jackie Linden, senior...

Chloramphenicol Detected in Pig Urine Samples
GERMANY - During routine inspections under the National Residue Control Plan, the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety has detected chloramphenicol in urine samples from pigs. The chloramphenicol...

Dioxin Scandal Company Files for Bankruptcy
GERMANY - The company at the center of the scandal over dioxin-contaminated animal feed has filed for bankruptcy. It is facing criminal investigations and could face civil claims from farms which have...

Germany Takes a Look at 2012 Prospects
GERMANY - With agricultural markets favourable in 2011, the German Farmers' Association (Deutcher Bauernverband - DBV) looks over 2011 and the outlook for 2012.

Court Rules in Favour of Gaseous Pig Emissions
GERMANY - A court in the northern German town of Osnabrück has ruled that a farmer is allowed to feed his pigs vast quantities of raw onions, despite complaints from neighbours about their pungent gaseous...

German Farmers Support Antibiotic Reduction
GERMANY - The complete absence of antibiotics in animal management would violate the Animal Welfare Act, says the German Farmers Association (DBV).

EuroTier 2012: Top Event for Agriculture
HANOVER, GERMANY - In 2012, once again begins the "World Poultry Show�, "BioEnergy Decentral" and "Veterinarian Congress� - From 13 to 16 November 2012 in Hanover, Germany.

UK Genetics and Support Win German Franchise
GERMANY - World class genetics, backed by advanced technical support, has clinched a major franchise contract for UK based JSR Genetics, in the form of a new breeding company, JSR Hybrid Deutschland GmbH....

Ministry Imposes Stricter Control on Antibiotic Use
GERMANY - The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) has announced a package of measures to gain better control of the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry.

Big Dutchman Considered 'Outright Image Leader'
GERMANY - Big Dutchman has an outstanding reputation amongst agriculturalists in Germany.

Training on Electronic Sow Feeding & BigFarmNet
GERMANY - With BigFarmNet, Big Dutchman has a cutting-edge technology on offer which makes pig production much easier: all controllers, computers and sensors on a farm are able to communicate with each...

Schleswig-Holstein Reports Brucellosis in Pigs
GERMANY - The German veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Brucellosis in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Dry Feeding and Liquid Feeding in Pig Rearing
GERMANY - Housing and feed are important elements during weaning but feeding young piglets requires specific pig feeding systems and management strategies, according to Dr Anne Elkmann and Norbert Bärlein...

Danish Crown Attracts Strong Interest in Cologne
COLOGNE, GERMANY - Danish Crown’s employees are having an extremely busy time at the Anuga trade show in Cologne where many interested customers are dropping by.

Flag Flown for Scotland at Largest Food Trade Fair
COLOGNE, GERMANY - Scotland’s meat exporters flew the flag for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork in Cologne, Germany on Saturday (8 October) at the world’s largest food trade fa...

WPC - Concern Rises over ASF in Russia
GERMANY - There is little that Russia can do to stop the spread of African Swine Fever in the country, writes ThePigSite editor in Chief Chris Harris.

WPC - Concerns Raised over Introduction of Loose Housing
GERMANY - Tackling the problems that egg producers in the EU have in fulfilling the new directive on enriched cages for laying hens could be used as a model for the EU directive on loose housing for p...

WPC - Pig Industry Facing International Challenges
GERMANY - The pig meat industry around the world is facing formidable challenges, writes ThePigSite editor-in-chief Chris Harris at the World Pork Conference.

WPC 2011 - International Delegates Gather for Pork Conference
GERMANY - More than 300 delegates from around the world are attending the 6th International Meat Secretariat World Pork Conference in Bonn this week.

SNW-Piétrains and German-Piétrains Compared
GERMANY - In 2010, the German research institute Haus Düsse tested offspring of true-bred sows SNW-Piétrain Select (TOPIGS Top Pi, 238 animals) and German-Piétrain (496 animals).

Focus on Pig Production and Biogas Plants
GERMANY - Approximately 100 members of the European Pig Producers (EPP) recently undertook an interesting practically-oriented excursion: Within the scope of this year’s European Pig Producers’ Club...

New Method May Extend Use of Feed Probiotics
GERMANY - Researchers at the Technical University on Munich have developed an environmentally friendly process to improve storage stability of probiotics, which are used in animal feeds and foods.

IMS World Pork Conference Set for Bonn
GERMANY - Concerns over the future of cheap energy, supplying the rising demand for pig meat around the world, the effect of biofuels on feed and global consumer requirements will be the focus of the World...

Maxgro Progeny Set a New Record
GERMANY - Maxgro progeny from Hermitage Genetics have set a new record for growth rate at an independent test station in Germany.

Westfleisch Stable and Sustainable
GERMANY - Despite decline of prices Westfleisch eG Muenster achieved a turnover of € 1.9 billion in the last financial year.

EC Urges Germany to Complete Feed Directive
GERMANY - The European Commission (EC) has asked Germany to notify the remaining national implementing measures of the Animal Feed Directive (2010/6/EU), which sets maximum levels for undesirable substances...

JSR Signs Key German Contract
GERMANY - JSR, one of the world's leading pig genetics businesses, has made further strides in Europe by signing a key distribution contract with Premium Pork Farms GmbH, based in Neuenkirchen, Westphalia,...

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...

EPP CONGRESS - Germany: Turntable for European Pork
GERMANY - This year's European Pig Producers (EPP) Congress opened yesterday, 19 May, in Münster in north-west Germany. The meeting was booked out, with almost 300 participants, especially from the host...