Nutritional strategies to alter hog growth, facing market disruptions
Due to the extraordinary disruptions in market flow caused by closed slaughterhouses, IPIC has developed strategies to slow market hog growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tool for tracking food trade restrictions
A new tool developed by IFPRI monitors restrictions in food trade and assesses their impacts for food availability.
Brazil launches project to increase inspection and trade of animal products
Initially, a pilot project will be carried out providing support to ten selected public consortia throughout Brazil.
JBS partially opens facilities to euthanizing hogs, providing assistance to producers
The plant is to retool operations to humanely euthanize hogs in light of several plant closures leaving producers with no other options.
French pork exports in 2019
The volume of exports from France increased in 2019 (+ 60,000 CWE, an increase of 9.4%) to around 702,000 CWE
Brazil: Animal feed products and establishments can now be registered online
The procedures will be carried out in the Integrated System of Products and Agricultural Establishments (Sipeagro).
Is ASF in China on the rise again?
13 ASF outbreaks have been reported since March this year, most of which involved illegal transportation and sale of live pigs.
Interactive map of US slaughterhouses and their current operating status
In light of shut-downs due to COVID-19, this tool shows the locations of pig slaughterhouses, their capacity, and operating status.
EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement
Tuesday afternoon, the European Union and Mexico concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement.
US COVID-19: Executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open
President Trump is signing an Executive Order providing the authority to ensure the continued supply of beef, pork, and poultry to the American people.
BioChek acquires BIOTECON
Creating a leading global player in veterinary and food safety solutions.
Topigs Norsvin records strong growth in turnover
Investments in innovation boost turnover to new record.
Emergency Depopulation and Disposal webinar from the National Pork Board
The webinar explained humane methods for emergency depopulation and disposal considerations. The presentation slides are available to view.
US: Guidance for producers affected by plant closures due to COVID-19
The new National Incident Coordination Center will help identify alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals, and if necessary, advise on depopulation and disposal methods.
China's pork prices retreat as hog production recovers
China's pork prices have kept retreating over the past weeks as hog production gradually picks up and starts trending upward.
China's hog production grows steadily in March
China is making progress in resuming hog production, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.