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Hurricane Sandy: Less Impact on Agriculture Than Expected
US — As if 2012 hadn’t been tough enough on farmers because of the severe drought that parched much of the US, Mother Nature thought she’d have one more... -
Hungary: significant decrease of the pig population during the last decade
The number of pigs decreased by 4% in the last six months, their number not reaching 3 million on 1 June. The stock was 229 thousand (7%) lower than one year earlier. The... -
Ambitious Danish Plan for Animal Welfare, Reduction of Antimicrobials Use
DENMARK — On 2 November the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfa... -
Ambitious Danish Plan for Animal Welfare, Reduction of Antimicrobials Use
DENMARK — On 2 November the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfa... -
Canada may lose many pig farmers in 2013
At a national meeting of provincial pork organisations, it was confirmed that Canada may lose many of its hog farmers in the coming year. This decline could equate to&nb... -
Canada may lose many pig farmers in 2013
At a national meeting of provincial pork organisations, it was confirmed that Canada may lose many of its hog farmers in the coming year. This decline could equate to&nb... -
BRF to build a pork processing plant in China
Brasil Foods, one of Brazil’s largest food processors, will build a new processing facility for pork and poultry in China starting in late 2013, according to a repo... -
BRF to build a pork processing plant in China
Brasil Foods, one of Brazil’s largest food processors, will build a new processing facility for pork and poultry in China starting in late 2013, according to a repo... -
HERNING CONGRESS: Danish Declaration to Increase Slaughter Pig Production
DENMARK — An agreement has been signed in Herning Denmark this week between pig producers, slaughterhouses and the food industry to boost slaughter pig production and cut exp... -
HERNING CONGRESS: Danish Declaration to Increase Slaughter Pig Production
DENMARK — An agreement has been signed in Herning Denmark this week between pig producers, slaughterhouses and the food industry to boost slaughter pig production and cut exp... -
Pork Exports Increase Even Despite Embargoes
BRAZIL — The value and volume of pork exports had elevations in the first nine months of 2012 of 1.7 and 8.9 per cent, respectively, compared to the same period las... -
Pork Exports Increase Even Despite Embargoes
BRAZIL — The value and volume of pork exports had elevations in the first nine months of 2012 of 1.7 and 8.9 per cent, respectively, compared to the same period las... -
United Kingdom: the impact of feed costs on the English pig industry
Typically feed represents 60% of pig meat production costs and this has risen to over 65% in recent months. The impact of the dramatic rise in global and UK livestock feed prices has been to increase... -
Korean Govt to Stabilise Livestock Markets
SOUTH KOREA — The Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF) announced this week that it will attempt to stabilise the domestic cattle and pig markets... -
United Kingdom: the impact of feed costs on the English pig industry
Typically feed represents 60% of pig meat production costs and this has risen to over 65% in recent months. The impact of the dramatic rise in global and UK livestock feed prices has been to increase... -
Korean Govt to Stabilise Livestock Markets
SOUTH KOREA — The Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF) announced this week that it will attempt to stabilise the domestic cattle and pig markets... -
Antibiotic advertisements banned in UK
The advertisement of antimicrobial medicines to farmers in the UK will be banned from 2013 in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance in humans and animal... -
European Union: animal transport rules must be properly enforced
EU member states must do more to improve the welfare of animals in transit by enforcing rules, checking journey times and imposing dissuasive penalties on offenders, say Agriculture Committee MEPs in... -
Norwegians triple pork production capacity at Russian site
Norway's company Russia Baltic Pork Invest (RBPI) has commissioned the second stage of a large pig complex in the Kaliningrad region, called Pravdinskoye Svinoproizvodstvo. The total value excee... -
Antibiotic advertisements banned in UK
The advertisement of antimicrobial medicines to farmers in the UK will be banned from 2013 in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance in humans and animal...