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ThePigSite Latest News
News from Denmark
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
First Agromek-Livestock Show in November DENMARK - The Agromek Exhibition will now be different from year to year and, in November, the Agromek-livestock Exhibition premiere has already attracted 430 exhibitors.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Danish Groups Merge to Create Single Entity DENMARK - Danish agriculture organisations Landbrugsraadet (The Danish Agricultural Council) and Dansk Landbrug (Danish Agriculture) have agreed to merge with Danish Meat Association (DMA is a gathering...
Monday, June 15, 2009
Weaners Pouring Out of Denmark DENMARK - Weaners continue to pour out of Denmark. During April over 640,000 weaners were exported — a staggering increase of 61 per cent on April last year. Total export of piglets during the first four...
Monday, June 08, 2009
Danish Crown Under Fire DENMARK - The management of Danish Crown reacted too late to the pig industry crisis, says president of Danish Agricultural Council Peter Gaemelke.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Danish Crown to Move Slaughtering to Germany DENMARK - Danish Crown is busy working out how much of its production it needs to move to Germany.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
ICoMST: Meat – Muscle, Manufacturing and Meals DENMARK - The 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST 2009) will take place at the Bella Centre near Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16 to 21 August 2009.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Danish Producers Faced with Uncertain Future DENMARK - A revolution is taking place in Denmark as Danish Crown continues the metamorphosis (common to a number of large cooperatives over the years) from food producer to food processor.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Chocolate-coloured Pigs Help Scientists DENMARK - A litter of dark brown piglets born at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences will help doctors gain a better understanding of arteriosclerosis and aid in the development of a more efficient cloning...
Monday, May 11, 2009
Danish Farms to Thrive on New Green Growth DENMARK - The Danish government has just launched a DKr 13.5 billion Green Growth plan that will ensure better conditions for the country’s nature and environment while allowing agriculture to develop....
Friday, May 08, 2009
Is This the End of Castration? DENMARK - Castration of pigs without anaesthetic will not be banned in the EU in the foreseeable future. However, more animal welfare-friendly alternatives will be seen further down the road and then castration...
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Novel Pork Delicacies on the Plate DENMARK - The Danish pig is a good one. At least, it is uniform and predictable and without any unpleasant surprises. However, the selection of exciting, tasty pork products would certainly not be averse...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Joint Plan will Ensure Competitiveness DENMARK - Massive savings, structural changes and a new settlement concept are the cornerstones of a new proposal from meat processing giant Danish Crown which, over the next 6-12 months, will ensure the...
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Danish Crown: Interim Results Meet Expectations DENMARK - With revenue of DKK 22.7 billion and a net profit of DKK 450 million, the Danish Crown group is posting interim results which matches expectations.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Danes May Invest in Finisher Units in Germany DENMARK - A Danish company is working on a business model that will make it easier for Danish producers to set up their own finisher units in Germany.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Odour Removal from Food Processing Chimneys DENMARK - Danish pig farmers and the food processing industry are subject to particularly strict regulations regarding ammonia emissions and odour nuisances affecting neighbours and nearby housing.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Lower Danish Pigmeat Production Anticipated DENMARK - Following an 8 per cent increase over the last four years, Danish pigmeat production is expected to decline marginally to 26.7 million head according to the Danish Meat Association (DMA). However,...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Scientists Find Key to Combating Odour Issues DENMARK - Sulphurous compounds are the main source of the obnoxious smells from pig farms. Scientists from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences are focusing on these substances in an attempt to remove...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Variations in Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli Uncovered DENMARK - E.N. Abatih of the University of Copenhagen and co-workers investigated the regional, seasonal and temporal variations in the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli isolated...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Lower Price for Danish Producers DENMARK - Danish pig producers are likely to see a further drop in their incomes this year with the prediction that the pig price will average 116p.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Danish Crown Gearing Up for the Future DENMARK - Through a number of measures, Danish Crown has taken the next step towards ensuring that the group will remain a competitive business in future.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Danish Workers Rail against Weaner Exports DENMARK - Trade union workers in Danish slaughterhouses are getting personal with pig producers who send weaners to Germany.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Pay Freeze in Danish Crown DENMARK - Yesterday, Danish Crown launched the first elements of a plan which aims to ensure competitiveness throughout the value chain, also in future.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Lower Incidence of Salmonella at Danish Crown DENMARK - On Sunday, 1 March, readers of the Danish tabloid newspaper BT could read that there is more salmonella in Danish pork than in foreign pork imported to Denmark.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Danish Agriculture and Meat Sectors Unite DENMARK - Danish agriculture organisations Landbrugsraadet (The Danish Agricultural Council) and Dansk Landbrug (Danish Agriculture) will merge with Danish Meat Association (DMA) to create a new organisation...
Monday, March 02, 2009
Crisis Meeting over Danish Crown Urged DENMARK - Trade union officials have called for a crisis meeting over the state of Danish Crown.
