Pig Industry News: Denmark
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stable Half-year for Danish CrownDENMARK - Better prices and intense focus on costs have seen Danish Crown posting an operating profit close to DKK 1 billion for the first half, representing a four per cent increase compared to the same...
Seaweed Marketed as Sustainable Feed IngredientDENMARK - Seaweed Energy Solutions is to acquire 100 per cent of Denmark's Seaweed Seed Supply, a move that sharply reinforces SES' position as Europe's leading player in large-scale seaweed cultivation...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Not All is Well in Denmark DENMARK - An overview of the Danish pig industry from the Pig Research Centre highlights not only high and fluctuating feed costs but also a lack of investment in finisher facilities, resulting in weaner...
Monday, April 08, 2013
Food Waste Has Environmental DownsideDENMARK - The production of the food we eat has an impact on the environment. But the food we do not eat also has significant adverse impacts. This is the conclusion of a report from DCA – Danish Centre...
Danes Delay Boar Castration BanDENMARK - The ban on castration of male pigs, originally due to come in next year, is now expected for 2018. ...
Friday, April 05, 2013
EPP-Congress 2013: Optimise the PotentialDENMARK - The European Pig Producers (EPP) invites its members and interested persons to the annual meeting of the club from 29 to 31 May 2013 in Denmark. ...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Slaughter Pigs to be Improved by Genomic Selection DENMARK - Genomic selection has been successfully implemented in the breeding programme for sows. Now it is time for slaughter pigs to undergo breeding improvements....
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
New CEO of Friland, Danish Crown SubsidiaryDENMARK - Danish Crown's subsidiary, Friland, will soon have a new CEO as Henrik Biilmann signs on for the company....
Monday, March 18, 2013
Denmark Strengthens Relations with China in Animal ScienceDENMARK - A grant from the Villum Foundation strengthens the scientific collaboration with China – and will benefit scientists and PhD students alike....
Friday, March 15, 2013
New Domestic Market Manager for Danish CrownDENMARK - On Monday, 18 March, Uffe Frovst will take up his appointment as new domestic market manager in Danish Crown. ...
BPEX Takes Tour of Danish Pig FarmsDENMARK - A BPEX Live online workshop will offer a first-hand look at buildings, new technologies and pig management on Danish pig farms....
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Antibiotic Use in Danish Pigs Alarms MinisterDENMARK - Food Minister, Mette Gjerskov, alarmed by rise in antibiotic consumption in Danish pigs. ...
Friday, February 08, 2013
EPP Congress 2013: Optimise Production PotentialDENMARK - The European Pig Producers (EPP) invites its members and interested persons to the annual meeting of the club from 29 – 31 May 2013 in Denmark....
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Ministers Examine Rising MRSA Prevalence in Danish PigsDENMARK - Food Minister, Mette Gjerskov, has charged the country's Food and Drug Administration to examine the prevalence of the bacterium, MRSA CC398, in Danish pigs after new figures revealed a doubling...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Pork Breakfast Keeps Away the Hunger PangsDENMARK - New research shows consuming a high-protein breakfast including pig meat products controlled the feelings of hunger in the following four hours better than a lower protein meal. ...
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Hatting KS to Become Joint OwnedDENMARK - Danish Agro, Vestjyllands Andel and Danish Crown have decided to strengthen Hatting-KS through a new joint ownership structure. Hatting-KS is the largest European supplier of boar semen....
Monday, December 31, 2012
DanAvl Achieves ISO CertificationDENMARK - Part of the world-leading breeding system DanAvl is now certified according to the quality management system ISO 9001:2008 - the internationally recognised standard for quality management of...
Friday, December 21, 2012
HIPRA Participates in European Swine Influenza ProgrammeDENMARK - HIPRA participated as the only sponsor and industrial partner in scientific aspects in the annual ESNIP (European Surveillance Network for Influenza in Pigs) meeting held on 3, 4 and 5 December...
Friday, December 07, 2012
The Genetic Code of the Pig has Been BrokenDENMARK - Researchers at Aarhus University have played an important role in the mapping of the pig genome. The results have far-reaching practical implications for pig research and breeding and are an...
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Piglets Might Help Prematurely Born BabiesDENMARK - Prematurely born babies are especially vulnerable to infections immediately after birth. A new, large research Centre with participation from Aarhus University will provide greater insight into...
Monday, December 03, 2012
Danish Pig Numbers StableDENMARK - Results of the July Danish pig census published by Statistics Denmark show that overall pig numbers have remained relatively stable, with only a marginal decline from last year, reaching 12.47...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Danish Crown Invests in Finisher HousingDENMARK - Danish Crown is to help pig producer suppliers with investment to convert old sow stalls to finisher accommodation....
Friday, November 23, 2012
Danish Crown in Strong PositionDENMARK - Danish Crown has posted a profit of DKK 1,732 million compared to a profit last year of DKK 1,762 million. At the same time revenue has increased from DKK 51.8 billion to DKK 56.5 billion....
Friday, November 09, 2012
Danish Pig Sector to Profit as EU Numbers Fall ANALYSIS - Danish pig prices are forecast to rise next year with a continual drift upwards as the year progresses, writes Chris Harris....
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Ambitious Danish Plans for Animal Welfare, AntimicrobialsDENMARK - On 2 November the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfare – both in the barn and during transport....
Aarhus Research Focuses on Organic PorkDENMARK - Researchers from Aarhus University focus on meat and ethical quality in a research project which is to highlight the potentials and possibilities of free-range pig farming....
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Bond Sale Success for Danish CrownDENMARK - A bond sale by Danish pig meat processor Danish Crown attracted so much interest that is was sold out two hours before closing. ...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Danish Minister Supports Transparency on EU Farm SubsidiesDENMARK - The Commission has recently put forward a proposal on publishing the names of the recipients of EU agricultural funds. The proposal includes the publication of the financial aid received by each...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
HERNING CONGRESS: Danish Pig Farmers on Course for January DeadlineDENMARK - The Danish pig industry has declared that all its farmers will be ready to implement the sow stall ban when it comes into operation in 2013. ...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
HERNING CONGRESS: Danish Declaration to Increase Slaughter Pig ProductionDENMARK - An agreement has been signed in Herning Denmark this week between pig producers, slaughterhouses and the food industry to boost slaughter pig production and cut exports of piglets to Germany,...
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