Argentina: record harvest for the 2018/19 season
The July report on agricultural estimations confirms the maximum historic volume. It also highlights the important production of maize and wheat.
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ASF simulation exercise in Mexico
More than 500 people will participate in the African Swine Fever (ASF) Mega-Drill in Mexico, including observers from the USA, Canada and Central America.
UK pork exports reached record levels
UK pork exports soared to record levels in May, thanks largely to increased volumes heading to China.
Bulgaria: massive information campaign to prevent the spread of the ASF
The Ministry launches a massive information campaign in the Bulgarian risk areas to prevent the spread of the African swine fever.
May 2019: EU agri-food exports continue at record pace
Looking at product categories, the increase in export values was driven in particular by pork meat (+156) and spirits and liqueurs (+151).
Excess heat from HAMLET PROTEIN to supply 3300 households in Horsens with district heating
The excess heat from HAMLET PROTEIN A/S’s plant in Horsens will now benefit the district heating customers of the city. Fjernvarme Horsens and HAMLET PROTEIN have signed an agreement which in the first year alone constitutes 70,000 MWh equal to the heating consumption of approx. 3300 households.
CP Foods’ developed contract farming model to strengthen farmer’s competitiveness
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) revised its contract farming agreement to allow more involvement of farmers in decision making process, assuring them of fair treatment.
IPIC and Secure Pork Supply will help producers be prepared
Is your farm ready for a foreign animal disease? What can you do to prepare yourself and your farms? Planning ahead for an outbreak may reduce some of the stress for you and your employees while preparing the appropriate actions for your operation.
China: pork production drops by 5.5%
Pork production has dropped by 5,5%, with a total of 24.7 million tonnes.
Building on farmers' knowledge and practice
The Myanmar Pig Partnership has begun a series of participatory, fortnightly Farm Management Workshops which include visits to participants’ farms.
Mexico is eligible to sell pig offal to China
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) has in its schedule the opening in due course of new markets for the export of meat beef, pork and fowl products in Asian and American countries.
ASF in Belgium: evolution of the outbreaks since the first case
Drop in the number of positive wild boars found dead or culled by the health authorities since February 2019.
MSD Animal Health names 201 9 High Quality Pork Ph.D. award recipient
Award winner to present at multiple meetings with industry experts.
Russia keeps a high pork exporting potential
The First Vice Minister of Agriculture, Mr Jambulat Hatuov, has informed of the increase in the potential of the exports to Asia.
Brazil: spectacular increase in pork exports
Pork exports have grown by 81% in June. In terms of value, the increase is by 112% in comparison with the same period in 2018.
EU: The Commission would remain active in fighting ASF
The Commission underlined once again the crucial importance of multi-sectorial cooperation to control the disease.