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EU Pig Prices: Belgium and Netherlands Show Optimism
EU — Owing to the trend reversal producers have been longing for, the European slaughter pig market is playing it safe this week. No clear price increase has been observed so far, but in s... -
New House with Pig Equipment for Piglet Rearing Inaugurated
GERMANY - The agricultural cooperative Uchtdorf based in Uchtdorf (Tangerhütte) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, invested in a new house for piglet rearing. The main reasons: an increase in piglet prod... -
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Scientists have invented a new vaccine against FMD
A new and safer Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) vaccine is a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease, say researchers. The vaccine, which is still several years away from commercial use, is syntheti... -
Scientists have invented a new vaccine against FMD
A new and safer Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) vaccine is a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease, say researchers. The vaccine, which is still several years away from commercial use, is syntheti... -
New Jersey Becomes 10th State to Ban Sow Stalls
NEW JERSEY, US - Animal protection groups have applauded the New Jersey Assembly for voting to end the use of confinement systems for breeding pigs. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Fa... -
New Jersey Becomes 10th State to Ban Sow Stalls
NEW JERSEY, US - Animal protection groups have applauded the New Jersey Assembly for voting to end the use of confinement systems for breeding pigs. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Fa... -
Australia opens up for Irish pigmeat
An agreement has been reached between the Irish government and the Australian veterinarian authorities, which opens up a potential market worth of €20 million, for the export of pigmeat from the... -
Australia opens up for Irish pigmeat
An agreement has been reached between the Irish government and the Australian veterinarian authorities, which opens up a potential market worth of €20 million, for the export of pigmeat from the... -
EU Pig Prices: Stability in Slaughter Pig Markets
EU - At the beginning of this week, the European slaughter pig market still appeared to be quite settled. There has not been much change in prices. The clear revival of demand failed to appear, which... -
EU Pig Prices: Stability in Slaughter Pig Markets
EU - At the beginning of this week, the European slaughter pig market still appeared to be quite settled. There has not been much change in prices. The clear revival of demand failed to appear, which... -
Canada: Stricter laws for antibiotics use in livestock
A report, “When Antibiotics Stop Working” by the Ontario Medical Association has called on the government to impose stricter guidelines with regard to the use of antibiotics in farm animal... -
Canada: Stricter laws for antibiotics use in livestock
A report, “When Antibiotics Stop Working” by the Ontario Medical Association has called on the government to impose stricter guidelines with regard to the use of antibiotics in farm animal... -
A Big Call on Imported Pig Meat
NEW ZEALAND - With the Court of Appeal dismissing NZPork’s appeal over the Import Health Standard for imported pig meat, Federated Farmers believes this now leaves considerable uncertainty. &ld... -
A Big Call on Imported Pig Meat
NEW ZEALAND - With the Court of Appeal dismissing NZPork’s appeal over the Import Health Standard for imported pig meat, Federated Farmers believes this now leaves considerable uncertainty. &ld... -
Swine Dysentery Elimination is priority
UK — The BPEX Pig Health Improvement Project (PHIP) is focusing this year’s activity on the elimination of swine dysentery. Pig producers have asked for this for two m... -
EU Pig Prices: Markets Calming Down
EU — Once again, the European slaughter pig market appeared to be steady at the start of the week. Majority of quotations remain unchanged, compared with last week... -
Swine Dysentery Elimination is priority
UK — The BPEX Pig Health Improvement Project (PHIP) is focusing this year’s activity on the elimination of swine dysentery. Pig producers have asked for this for two m... -
EU Pig Prices: Markets Calming Down
EU — Once again, the European slaughter pig market appeared to be steady at the start of the week. Majority of quotations remain unchanged, compared with last week... -
Russia confirms foot and mouth disease in cattle and swine
Foot and mouth disease virus serotype A was found in the village of Molodezhny (Zabajkal’skij kray). The village Molodezhny is 25 km from the border with China. Zabajkal... -
Chinese Consumers Aware of Food Safety
CHINA — A new study reveals that consumers in China are aware of food safety issues despite a lack of information and that they are prepared to pay more for sa...
