Global Pig Industry News
Friday, April 30, 2010
Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council FormedGLOBAL - Major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have signed an innovative declaration and set up Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council (TAWC).
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Iceland's Volcano Poses 'Negligible' Risk to Food SafetyEU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued scientific advice on short-term risks for food and feed safety in the EU following Iceland volcano eruption, and found the potential risk posed...
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Market Preview: Managing Risk in an Unpredictable MarketUS - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Europe's Vets Review Position on Pig CastrationEU - The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has reviewed and updated its first position paper on pig castration, which was published in 2001.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Proper Antibiotic Use Prevents Livestock DiseaseUS - Antibiotic use in livestock has been a source of controversy in the United States, but a Purdue University animal scientist said it can be an effective method of disease prevention and treatment when...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Market Preview: Re-entry into Russia a Breakthrough for PorkUS - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-PloughGLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.
Market Preview: Congrats to Dale, Then Down to BusinessUS - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Russia Agrees to Reopen Pork Market to USUS - The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to US pork and pork products.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs Surge Past 80 CentsCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Commission Says Members Can Choose over GM Crop CultivationEU - The European Commission has announced its upcoming proposal on choice for Member States to cultivate or not genetically modified organisms (GMO) and approves five decisions on GMOs.
Friday, February 26, 2010
NFU CONFERENCE - Call for Fairer Farm Gate PricesUK - The greed of the supermarkets is leading to the exodus of many farming families from the industry, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
NFU CONFERENCE - Opposition Launches New Agenda for AgricultureUK - A shake up of the food and agriculture industries has been promised following the forthcoming general election in the UK if the opposition Conservative party wins control, writes ThePigSite senior...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
NFU CONFERENCE - Fighting the British Corner in EuropeUK - The voice of British farmers has to be heard in the forthcoming negotiations over the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Pork Commentary: Combined USA - Canada InventoryCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Towards a More Sustainable Livestock SectorGLOBAL - Urgent investments, major agricultural research efforts and robust governance are required to ensure that the world's livestock sector responds to a growing demand for animal products and at the...
Monday, February 08, 2010
USDA Announces Framework for Disease TraceabilityUS - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has announced that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen...
Monday, February 01, 2010
Serbia Reports Outbreak of A/H1N1 InfluenzaSERBIA - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreak of A/H1N1 influenza.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Producers Call for Equivalent Food Labelling RulesCANADA - The chair of Manitoba Pork Council reports a growing number of Canadian pork producers believe Ottawa needs to impose the same labelling rules on US pork entering Canada as is required for Canadian...
Friday, January 22, 2010
Albert Heijn to Take Only Welfare-Friendly PigsNETHERLANDS - Dutch supermarket group Albert Heijn is to source all its pig meat from sustainable and welfare-friendly sources from 2011.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Japan Reports Emerging Case of H1N1 InfluenzaJAPAN - The Japanese veterinary authorities have reported an emerging case of H1N1 flu in the country.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
EU Re-Considers SVD PolicyEU - The Directorate-General for Health and Consumers is considering options for the future policy on swine vesicular disease (SVD).
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pork Commentary - Momentum in Hog MarketCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
US Tries to Regain Access to Russian MarketUS - US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is leading efforts towards restoring access to the Russian market for US pork.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Salmonella Found in One-Third of EU Breeding PigsEU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Council Discusses Animal Welfare Labelling SchemeEU - At the 2986th Council meeting on Agriculture and Fisheries earlier this week, progress was discussed in the development of a labelling scheme describing animal welfare.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Prices Continue to RiseCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Monday, December 14, 2009
S Korea Reports Pigs Infected with A/H1N1SOUTH KOREA - The agriculture ministry today confirmed that pigs in the country have been infected with the A/H1N1 influenza virus, marking the first such case.
Friday, December 11, 2009
H1N1 in HK: Consumers Assured of Pork SafetyHONG KONG - A nasal swab sample taken from a pig at a local farm on 26 November has tested positive for H1N1 influenza, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department confirmed today.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Germany Reports New Outbreak of H1N1 in SwineGERMANY - The World Organisation for Animal Health has reported an outbreak of H1N1 influenza in the country.
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