EU lidocaine use for piglet castration without maximum residue limit
The CMVP finds it unnecessary to establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) for the use of lidocaine in piglets.
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EFSA: New rules on transparency and sustainability
The regulation will strengthen the reliability and transparency of the scientific studies submitted to EFSA and reinforce the governance of the Authority to ensure its long-term sustainability.
United States hog inventory down 2%
As of March 1, there were 74.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms.
Record global grain production expected for 2021/22
Increased food, feed, and industrial use will increase total grain consumption.
Brazil: Federal District seeks sanitary compartmentalization of pig farming
The objective is to prevent pigs from contracting one or more diseases by adopting specific status and controls.
Brazil: Pork production grows 70% in Mato Grosso do Sul in six years
Pork production in Mato Grosso do Sul grew between 2014 and 2020 at a rate well above the Brazilian average.
Big Dutchman: Always in the picture with WeightCheck
Big Dutchman presents an innovation that uses artificial intelligence in combination with a camera to “weigh” piglets and finishers.
Genesus: Zhengbang Group imports 2400 breeding pigs
Genesus warmly celebrates a complete success of Zhengbang Group importing 2400 Genesus breeding pigs from the USA.
EFSA - Veterinary drug residues: compliance still high
Overall, there were 1,191 or 0.32% of non-compliant samples out of the 368,594 targeted samples in 2019.
South Korea: Pork production expected to drop in 2021
While Korea’s overall demand for pork remains strong, imports of these products have declined as a result of the global pandemic.
Zinpro celebrates 50th anniversary with a bolder, performance-driven focus for the future
Zinpro has been a leader in animal nutrition solutions since 1971.
OIE-WAHIS: Providing open access to animal health data
OIE-WAHIS will make information about animal health more easily available and usable to everyone who needs it.
Overview of global pork market developments in 2020
Despite a production contraction, pig meat exports surged for a second successive year. The FAO summarizes the production and trade performance of the global pig meat sector.
How did the EU pig inventory evolve in 2020?
The EU-27 pig inventory increased by 2% last year. Spain, Europe's leading pig producer, accounts for more than 22% of the European pig population.
ASF: Germany, Poland, Czech Republic agree on further coordinated control measures
In a video conference, the Animal Health Troika exchanged views on the way forward in the fight against African swine fever.
ASF remains a major driver of change in global pork markets, Rabobank reports
African swine fever is actively influencing pork markets around the world, creating many areas of uncertainty – mainly in China, but also in Germany. The implications of ASF for world pork trade are a major swing factor in global pork markets.