Thursday, September 12, 2024
US pork industry suffered US$1.2 billion yearly losses from PRRS in 2016-20
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused an estimated US$1.2 billion per year in lost production in the US pork industry from 2016 to 2020, an 80% increase from a decade earlier, according to a new analysis by Iowa State ...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
National Pork Producers Council defends responsible antimicrobial use at AMR Congress
Dr Ashley Johnson, director of food policy at the US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), recently participated in the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Congress, defending the pork industry's responsible use of antimicrobials, swinew ...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
China Securities Regulatory Commission permits registrations of hog options on Dalian Commodity Exchange
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the registrations of hog options on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Russia's Rusagro seeks to deliver up to 10,000 tonnes of pork to China this year
Rusagro Group, one of Russia's largest agricultural holdings, plans to supply up to 10,000 tonnes of pork to China in 2024, while also expects to start exporting Russian compound feed to China.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Italian farmers fear for US$9 billion pork industry due to ASF
Italian swine farmers have raised alarms over the potential devastation to the country's EUR 8.2 billion (US$9 billion) prosciutto, sausage, and pork industry as the government battles its worst outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) since t ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Meat output by German slaughterhouses rose 1.3% year-on-year in H1 2024
Slaughterhouses in Germany produced almost 3.4 million tonnes of meat in the first half of 2024, an increase of 1.3% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
EU not close to getting vaccine against ASF as Italy, Germany, and Poland see disease's resurgence
The European Commission has warned that the European Union is not close to finding a vaccine against African swine disease (ASF).
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Argentina ends export duties on beef, pork, and dairy products
The government of Argentina announced the elimination of export duties on beef, pork, and dairy products and a 25% reduction in withholding taxes for different meat chains.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Continuous fall in Belgium's pig, cattle inventories last year
Belgium's pig and cattle inventories continued to decline in 2023, while the country's poultry inventory increased, according to Statbel statistics.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
USDA awards US$380,000 for new Tribal animal disease preparedness projects
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the allocation of US$380,000 to support four new cooperative agreements with Tribal partners.
Monday, September 9, 2024
European Commission backs Denmark's scheme that aims to help reduce tail-biting among pigs
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €20 million (US$22.2 million), to support higher animal welfare standards for pigs.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Philippine hog raiser groups call for expediting ASF vaccination of pigs
Hog raiser groups in the Philippines on September 4 called on the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to hasten the vaccination of pigs against African swine fever (ASF) to prevent further losses in the swine industry.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines disperses breeder swine to aid repopulation efforts
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, dispersed PHP 370,000 (US$6,600) worth of breeder swine as part of its ongoing efforts to repopulate swine after last year's losses caused by African swine fever (ASF) and other t ...
Friday, September 6, 2024
Alltech's Hubbard Feeds introduces Recharge, new product line for beef cattle
Hubbard Feeds, an Alltech company, has introduced Recharge®, an innovative solution for beef cattle designed to optimise intake, enhance performance, and increase profitability.

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