New U.S. SHIP program seeks to safeguard animal health and trade in the event of ASF or CSF outbreaks
The main goal of the program is to develop and implement an African Swine Fever (ASF)-Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Monitored Certification Program.
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
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Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
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Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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The main goal of the program is to develop and implement an African Swine Fever (ASF)-Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Monitored Certification Program.
To strengthen detection capabilities and enhance outbreak preparedness for ASF and CSF, USDA has made a surveillance dashboard available.
In the European Union, veterinary drug residues in animal products continue to decrease according to the EFSA report.
Meat and meat products from the EU must be imported at border control posts with appropriate certification starting July 1 of this year.
Japan’s 2022 pork production is projected down slightly from 2021, so
expected strong retail demand will be met by greater imports in 2022
As the sector is facing several challenges, the European Commission set up the group to review all aspects of the sector to ensure its sustainability and resilience.
The United States agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021.
Spanish exports of pork and pork products to China decreased 9.4% in 2021.
Everyone involved in the care, moving, and handling of pigs on farm needs to complete the training by August 31, 2022, as part of Red Tractor standards.
Despite the record increase in pork production and value, annual growth stands at 3.82%, below the 8% increase in 2020.
In 2021, the EU became the leading buyer of Russian products, surpassing China.
The information is from the monthly crop report from the Department of Rural Economics (Deral), of the State Department of Agriculture and Supply.
Japanese encephalitis virus was confirmed on eight piggeries with a total of 147,775 susceptible animals.
The scientific advice on the designation of antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans has been released by EMA and the European Commission.
EU pork production is forecast to fall based on slowing Chinese demand combined with rising feed costs. Despite this, the EU is anticipated to be able to maintain (or even increase) its pork export levels in 2022.
Pig meat prices edged up, reflecting increased internal demand and scaled-back hog supplies in the EU and USA.