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The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly took place in Bratislava on 7-8 June 2019.

Charoen Pokphand Foods and its subsidiary Bangkok Produce Merchandising have teamed up with Thailand’s Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to improve labour practice of local suppliers, ensuring traceability and sustainability of both companies’ supply chain.

To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) announced “CP Foods Coal Free by the year 2022” project to phasing out coal usage from all its operations in Thailand in response to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The advantageous effect that the addition of natural oregano essential oil offers to lactating sows and the beneficial outcomes when included in piglet creep diets pre- and post-weaning is shown in new research.

AB Vista joins TechMix and Lynch Livestock in welcoming guest speaker Dr Dean Robison, Dean and Director of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, at this year’s Swine Day barbeque.

Next June 17/18, the Danish Pig Research Centre (SEGES) organises the “Zero Zinc Summit” in Copenhagen where latest research on alternatives to therapeutic zinc oxide in piglet feed will be presented.

Commercial vaccines have been estimated to be several years away, so the development of alternative control methods is of critical global importance.

The embryo transfer has been carried out on DNA Genetics' L600 (Duroc) and L200 (LW) genetic lines, Andrimner being their exclusive distributor throughout Europe.

SPACE 2019 will be held from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 13 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.

A presentation from Animine highlighted the large variation in bioavailability of feed grade zinc oxide sources.

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) draws closer to achieve its Sustainability Goals 2020 and drives forward to long-term plan which targets for significant improvements, especially in animal welfare, environmental footprints reduction, and packaging management.

The first and patented toltrazuril plus gleptoferron injectable combination available in Europe helps protect suckling piglets from coccidiosis and iron deficiency with less handling and stress.

Using EcoCare^® feeds supports manure management and grow-finish pig performance.

The collaboration, with Beijing Capital Agribusiness Co. Ltd is to research, develop, register and market elite pigs in China that are resistant to PRRS.

Strong synergies exist between the two companies’ swine and poultry vaccine ranges and Ceva’s global geographic footprint will allow rapid expansion of the sales of the current IDT product range to the rest of the world.

There are many benefits to feed fermentation in pig farming: decreased feed costs, improved feed digestibility, reduced use of antibiotics and last but not least reduced nitrogen and phosphor depositions into the soil, just to name a few advantages.