U.S: Cap on line speeds will reduce income for small pig farmers
The federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.
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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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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 federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.
According to the IFIP's Outlook, European pork production should remain stable in 2021, but the situation will vary from country to country.
The Swine R3 program will finance bio-secured farm projects and thus support the national government’s efforts in reviving the local swine industry adversely affected by ASF disease.
The company has its own sales team in China, allowing a greater projection and loyalty among potential customers.
The Nutrition Report 2021 highlights that meat consumption is falling in Germany and animal welfare is gaining importance.
New cases of ASF-positive wild boar have been detected, leading to the designation of a second core area.
In the first four months of the year, pig production (for slaughter) in live weight increased by 2.1% to 1.6 million tons.
Which countries are the biggest producers of soybean meal? How have Chinese corn imports evolved? Does the EU import a lot of soybeans? How much corn did Argentina produce last year?
SaFIRE is the industry’s first performance testing system for small pigs.
Unique PCV2 and M. hyopneumoniae ready-to-use, single-dose combination vaccine on the market.
EU exports continue to grow, with increases in practically all destinations. Increased exports to the Philippines stand out.
Trade is concentrated in Asia, which accounts for 78% of these traded volumes, and particularly in China.
Export revenue rose 14% to $207 million, of which pork accounted for 45%.
WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP launch the One Health High-Level Expert Panel.
The USDA provides different perspectives from the Chinese government and industry participants.
After pushback to an executive order lowering tariff rates of pork, a compromise reduces market access gains.