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...

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...

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 - 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 - 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 — 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...

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 — 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...

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...

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...

SPAIN - The offer of pork is lower than the demand. European Animal Welfare regulations that have been implemented and high grain price has decreased the offer of pork, writes Javier Santamartina, S...

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...

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...

SPAIN - The offer of pork is lower than the demand. European Animal Welfare regulations that have been implemented and high grain price has decreased the offer of pork, writes Javier Santamartina, S...

After several years of decline in the use of antibiotics in Danish agriculture, the new figures of antibiotic use in pig production show a significant increase from 2011 to 2012. In terms of total num...