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Friday, January 14, 2011
Contaminated Pork Sold in Poland, Czech RepublicPOLAND & CZECH REPUBLIC - Pork from Germany suspected to be contaminated with dioxin was sold in early January in Poland and the Czech Republic, regional health authorities in eastern Germany said Thu...
Campaign Launched for 250 Years of Vet MedicineGLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health and European Commission have launched a campaign that celebrates the 250th anniversary of veterinary medicine.
Monday, January 10, 2011
DuPont to Acquire Danisco for $6.3 BillionGLOBAL - DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Danisco, a global enzyme and specialty food ingredients company, for $5.8 billion in cash and assumption of $500 million of...
Friday, January 07, 2011
New Reports of ASF in Russia Raise Concerns in EURUSSIA & EU - Dead pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) have been found in Russia, about 100km from the border with Estonia. The incident highlights the importance of biosecurity at pig farms and...
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Get Involved in World Veterinary Day, Says OIEGLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is encouraging veterinarians to prepare for World Veterinary Day and have the chance to win a cash prize.
Russia, Belarus Agree on Meat, Dairy TradeRUSSIA & BELARUS - On 22 December 2010, Russian and Belarusian Ministries of Agriculture agreed to a Common Agricultural Policy of the Russia-Belarus Union State as well as established 2011 import quotas...
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Landmark Year for Veterinary Profession AheadGLOBAL - Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says 2011 is a landmark year for the veterinary profession around the world.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
New Report Looks at World Cereal, Oilseed ProspectsGLOBAL - Growth in Chinese maize and soybean imports would impact the global grain industry, as would a rise in soybean imports by India, reports Rabobank, while adverse weather events make future supplies...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Big Dutchman Trainees Visit Malaysia, Michigan SOUTHEAST ASIA & US - First hand reports from the Big Dutchman trainees Natalia Krieger and Christian Sauer about their internships in two of the company's subsidiaries in South-East Asia and in North...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
China Focuses on Raising Veterinary StandardsCHINA, US & UK - US and UK colleges are helping to boost Chinese veterinary standards.
Monday, December 06, 2010
OIE, FDA Sign Cooperation Agreement on Vet MedsGLOBAL - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed an agreement with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in support of the standard setting process and international capacity-building...
US Ag Secretary Welcomes Trade Deal with KoreaUS & SOUTH KOREA - US Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has welcomed the latest US- Korea Trade Agreement.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Lallemand, Jebsen & Jessen Enter Strategic Alliance SOUTH-EAST ASIA - Leading probiotic and yeast derivatives producer Lallemand and Jebsen & Jessen Chemicals/NutriLife SEA have entered a strategic alliance for the exclusive distribution of Lallemand Animal...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
George Nicolaou New Director for TOPIGS HellasGREECE, BULGARIA & MACEDONIA - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of George Nicolaou as Director of TOPIGS Hellas effective from 15 November 2010. He will be responsible for the business development...
Monday, November 29, 2010
Absolutely Unique: Less Work, More PigletsGERMANY & CANADA - Big Dutchman just signed an agreement for the distribution of two key products of the Canadian pig equipment manufacturer Conception Ro-Main in certain markets: the Contact-O-Max boar...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Investments in Agriculture Must GrowGLOBAL - The key to long-term food security lies in boosting investment in agriculture, particularly in low-income food-deficit countries, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Countries Take Action to Safeguard Genetic DiversityGLOBAL - A growing number of countries are taking steps to catalogue, conserve and better manage the genetic diversity of livestock in order to help safeguard the resilience of the world's food production...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
USDA Recognises Improved Disease Status in BrazilGLOBAL - USDA has changed the disease status of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina with regard to certain notifiable ruminant and pig diseases.
Friday, November 12, 2010
US-South Korea Free Trade Talks StallGLOBAL - US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has released a statement regarding the latest Free Trade Agreement discussions between the US and South Korea over beef and pork trade, which have stalled.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Canadian Pork Farmers Seek Details of Coles BanAUSTRALIA & CANADA - The Canadian pork industry says it needs more information about Coles' ban on pork products from countries which use sow stalls by 2014.
CME: Maple Leaf Finds Buyer; Positive Fall for USUS & CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods, Canada’s second largest hog slaughterer, announced this week that it has finally found a buyer and closed the deal to sell its Burlington, Ontario slaughter facility,...
Thursday, November 04, 2010
NFUS Attacks Commission Over Mercosur TalksGLOBAL - NFU Scotland has cranked up its opposition to ongoing trade talks between Europe and Mercosur.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Timing Right for US Sorghum Exports to AsiaINDONESIA & VIET NAM - End-users and feed millers in Indonesia and Viet Nam are quickly learning the benefits of utilising US sorghum in their animal feed rations.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Improved Governance of Global Food SecurityGLOBAL - A five-day high-level intergovernmental meeting of the newly reformed Committee on World Food Security (CFS) opened today. The meeting takes place against a background of recent increases in international...
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Sanofi, Merck Gear up for Animal Health SaleGLOBAL - Sanofi and Merck are preparing for the sale of their animal health assets.
Friday, October 01, 2010
EU Levy Limits Feed Grain Options for ProducersGLOBAL - Disruptions and price distortions in global grain markets following Russia’s grain export ban in August have influenced global grain prices and for some feed grains buyers, alternatives face...
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Addressing Animal Disease ImpactsGLOBAL - A new study by researchers working with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is recommending use of 'bottom-up' approaches that use the strengths offered by value chain analysis...
Monday, September 27, 2010
OIE Conference Targets African Swine Fever GLOBAL - Veterinary controls must be enhanced to control the spread of animal diseases including at border and importation checkpoint controls, it was agreed at a recent conference of the World Organisation...
High Feed Costs May Temper US Sow Herd Expansion CANADA & US - A University of Missouri agricultural economist suggests rising feed costs may temper the desire of US hog producers to expand their breeding herds in response to higher live hog prices,...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Five Major Risks for World Grain MarketsGLOBAL - In a report entitled Where Next for Grains? Rabobank Food and Agri analysts outline five major risks facing world grain markets in the coming months.
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