Swine news - Management

The rules for animal welfare are followed in the majority of the country's pig and cattle herds.

Thirteen organisations endorse the importance of a more animal-friendly livestock sector with a newly signed covenant.

The agreement signed by the Ministries of Agriculture of Chile and Colombia aims to collaborate in developing public policies focused on strengthening production and international trade.

The joint effort between FAO, USDA APHIS, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the General Directorate of Livestock of the Dominican Republic aims to modernize the swine industry and strengthen its value chain.

The federated states will have an additional six months for implementation.

For the first time, the Alert Network's annual report includes notifications on animal welfare and companion animals.

The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.

Economic compensation will be introduced to farmers who produce pigs with tails to achieve the targets approved by the Danish Parliament.

On March 1, several measures came into force to improve the welfare of pigs.

The country is self-declared free of the disease; it is now working for international certification to consolidate its status and strengthen swine health.

Paraná, the country's leading producer of animal protein, is strategically moving towards energy transition and the decarbonization of production processes.

Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has updated swine and poultry biosecurity regulations to strengthen animal health and international competitiveness.

Senasica raises awareness about the adverse effects of the misuse of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics.

The first National Summit on Artificial Intelligence for the Agricultural Sector will be held on December 4 and 5 in Bogota.

The “Animal Welfare Manual” for livestock species has been adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through several resolutions.

Nicaragua carries out a pig census in the regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, Jinotega and Matagalpa

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development establishes the Central Livestock Testing, Inspection, and Certification Center I under the Department of Livestock.

More than 100 swine producers from Cotopaxi province participated in the technical seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).

The National Quality System for Animal Welfare (SQBNA) certifies finishing pigs over 50 kg raised outdoors.

This plan outlines the implementation of a project to advance scientific development and technology transfer to enhance the circular economy in agriculture across Gia Lai Province.

This investment aims to enhance animal health and welfare through improvements to disease surveillance, emergency management, and animal care standards.