Farmex: A matter of control
Producers have mixed opinions on Dicam 2's remote temperature control app. Some worry farmers will make changes without checking on animals in person.
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EU-Vietnam free trade deal gets green light in trade committee
EU-Vietnam free trade agreement will gradually eliminate almost all tariffs. The full Parliament is set to cast its final vote in February.
FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
Health and nutrition go hand-in-hand - VICTAM and VIV show preview
At VICTAM 2020 industry leaders will learn and share how to keep animals healthy in light of the ever-increasing need for animal protein. Topics include feed production, technology, processing, and ingredients. animal health and pharmaceuticals.
BIOMIN announces China-Austria Joint Laboratory of Animal Nutrition with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Leading animal nutrition company BIOMIN has recently unveiled a new China-Austria Joint Laboratory of Animal Nutrition in Beijing in cooperation with the Institute of Animal Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Ceva commits to improving preventative health strategies for Vietnam’s rapidly growing livestock sector
Ceva Santé Animale signed several agreements with the Vietnam Department of Animal Health (DAH) to accelerate the implementation of preventive health strategies, including the research and development of new vaccines for Vietnamese livestock sector.
U.S. pork industry releases new sustainability report
Report and porkcares.org share successes and set stage for future improvement in the swine industry.
Philippines: "1-7-10" protocol in place to stop spread of ASF
A "1-7-10" radius control protocol for ASF was implemented in the Pangasinan province following the outbreak of two new cases last week.
Chinese pork production decreased by more than 20% in 2019
ASF has led to a significant decline in Chinese pork production over the past year.
Russia gains further access to Mongolian pork market
Ten Russian meat processing plants have been approved to supply their products to the Mongolian market.
Nutreco and Lowercarbon Capital join Mosa Meat to accelerate market introduction
Mosa Meat, the company behind the world’s first cultivated hamburger, announced a strategic partnership with Nutreco and Lowercarbon Capital, to produce protein from animal agriculture as well as with alternative proteins.
EU: Compound feed production increases
In 2018 Spain continued to be the top producer of compound feed, with the pig sector as the second largest market.
China: demand for feed up as farmers recover their herds
Estimates for the supply and demand of feed, soybeans, and vegetable oils in light of the Spring Festival holiday.
Canada: changes to humane transport requirements go into affect next month
Starting in February, pigs in transport must not be without feed, water or rest for more than 28 hours, according to The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Health of Animals Regulations
Japan expands CSF vaccination area to 20 prefectures
The Japanese government announced that it will expand the areas eligible to vaccinate healthy hogs against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from 12 to 20 prefectures to stop the spread which began in September 2018.