Denmark: PRRS control plan provides for penalties
Danish Crown will deduct DKK 0.20/kg for slaughtering animals from PRRS-positive farms.
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Danish Crown will deduct DKK 0.20/kg for slaughtering animals from PRRS-positive farms.
ABPA survey results show that Brazilian pork exports reached 89,700 tons in April, down 8.8% year on year.
The new HKScan-led partnership network aims to create operating models that will strengthen the responsibility and transparency of the food chain through digitalisation.
First african swine fever cases in domestic pigs after the disease confirmation in Italy this 7th January 2022.
This measure is to address the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The new NPB officers will lead the 15 producer directors that represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.
On the 75th anniversary of the Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases (CPA), Mexico's National Reference Center for the Diagnosis and Research of Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases was inaugurated.
At the European level, Spanish livestock production is one of the most important. In 2020, it reached nearly 11 million tons with the pork sector being of particular importance.
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) announces Jill Resler will be the organization’s next CEO, effective immediately.
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Vietnam has successfully produced the world's first commercial vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).
The outbreak, affecting nearly 2,000 pigs, happened in Greater Poland, the largest pig-producing region in the country.
Wheat prices rose for a fourth consecutive month. Palm, sunflower, soy, and rapeseed oils all saw monthly price declines.
Global meat prices reached an all-time high in May but pig meat prices fell on high export availabilities.
DLG innovation awards for concept and development achievements in animal husbandry technology
Pork represents 35% of Russian livestock production.
SPACE 2022 will be held from Tuesday 13 September to Thursday 15 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, in France.