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Latest Global Pig Industry News
News from General
Monday, November 09, 2009
H1N1 in Animals Not Cause for Trade Restrictions GLOBAL - The international trade of live pigs and other animal species and their products should continue uninterrupted because there is no evidence suggesting that animals play any role in the spread...
Friday, November 06, 2009
OIE Monitors Global Pandemic H1N1 2009 Situation GLOBAL - The OIE is closely monitoring the world animal health situation including with regard to infections of all susceptible animals with the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ridley Hit by Falling Demand for Feed GLOBAL - Ridley Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the three months ending 30 September 2009.
Monday, November 02, 2009
First Draft: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome GLOBAL - A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and evolution.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Acquisition Puts Boehringer among Top Health Companies GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has closed the deal to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business from Pfizer.
Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Global Opportunity for Pig Industry People GLOBAL - People with a passion for the pig industry have a unique opportunity to study and travel as BPEX and Merial Animal Health are jointly sponsoring a Nuffield Scholarship award this year.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
FMD NEWS: Govt Seeks FMD-free Status for Luzon GLOBAL - Keep up-to-date with Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks across the world.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
First Round on Agriculture ‘Templates’ Completed GLOBAL - World Trade Organisation farm talks’ chairperson David Walker described as “a good start” two days of technical discussion on the blank forms members will use for making commitments on agriculture...
Southeast Asia Major Growth Market for DDGS GLOBAL - The US Grains Council carried out a 10-day distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) promotion in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia concentrated on the swine sector.
Friday, October 02, 2009
CGF and DDGS Bode Well as Animal Feed Ingredient GLOBAL - Adding co-products of US ethanol production like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to feed rations are feasible solutions to optimizing livestock, poultry...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
China Restricts EU Pork Due to H1N1 Fears GLOBAL - The European Union's health chief said today that China had slapped restrictions on pork imports from four member states over swine flu concerns - a move she slammed as protectionist.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Boehringer to Acquire Fort Dodge Assets from Pfizer GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Fort Dodge Animal Health from Pfizer. The acquisition will strengthen Boehringer Ingelheim's position...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is holding a three-day conference in Paris in October with the aim to develop an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Asia a Valued Customer of US Feed Ingredients GLOBAL - Asian importers can look forward to the increasing availability of a quality product this spring as US ethanol production makes advancements in output and the quality of its co-product, distiller’s...
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Another New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this fourth scenario, the players' wean-to-finish operation is experiencing sudden deaths....
Friday, August 28, 2009
FAO Raises Concerns over Possible H1N1 Pandemic GLOBAL - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is concerned that the H1N1 flu virus in turkeys in Chile could strengthen a global pandemic.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
New Method for Diagnosis of Pestivirus Infections GLOBAL - Classical swine fever (CSF), a highly contagious viral infection of domestic pig and wild boar, is one of the most devastating porcine diseases worldwide. The disease is endemic in Asia and prevails...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Pork Plummets as US Exports Dive GLOBAL - Pork, the fastest-growing US meat export of the past decade, is sick with the H1N1 virus.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Canadian Beef and Pork Penetrate Panama Market GENERAL - Canadian beef exports will have access to Panama for the first time since 2003. Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Federal Agriculture...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Award Winning Green Feed Technology Debuts in US GENERAL - Award winning Australian technology which produces nutritious green feed for livestock in just six days is making its debut in the United States.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
OIE Provides Guidance on Veterinary Legislation GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is supporting its Members modernise their veterinary legislation by making guidelines available on its web site.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens' US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In the third scenario, the players' wean-to-finish operation is experiencing sudden deaths,...
Sanofi-Aventis to Acquire Merck's Interest in Merial GLOBAL - Sanofi-Aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will sell its 50 per cent interest in the companies' current animal...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim Sees Sales Rise GLOBAL - The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim saw sales rise by 8.3 per cent in the first six months of 2009 compared to the previous year and because of a positive exchange rate this translated...

