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The new outbreaks ara located in Victor Khanye, Mpumalanga (7 outbreaks) and Lesedi, Gauteng (2 outbreaks).

In the first semester of 2011 the total sales of antibiotics in the veterinary sector were 32% below the level of the same period in 2009.

$3.5 million in livestock and forage-related research funding from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

Minister Coveney highlighted 'this agreement will significantly assist the industry and make the transfer of pig or poultry manure to both new users and existing farms much easier [...]'

Teagasc pigs specialist Michael McKeon said that profitability in the pig sector is set to be restored in 2012 as pig prices rise and the cost of feed decreases.

The Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety has detected chloramphenicol in urine samples from pigs.

The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.

Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.

For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.

During the past year the number of pigs has decreased by 9.8% (132,800 head).

Some of the feeder pigs at a quarantine station, which were transported from Taiwan Island to Penghu Island, were found with vesicular lesions.

Stamping out of all susceptible animals was completed on 9 January 2012.

During 2010, Mexico sent 7,000,100 tons of meat to the Korean market, and in 2011 its exports more than doubled.

Last year Hong Kong became the number one destination of Brazilian pork, displacing Russia as the second most important destination.

Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), presented the organisation’s priorities for 2012 in the fight against biological threats.

Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.