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US agriculture organisations launch petition against California's Proposition 12

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) are petitioning the US Supreme Court to take their case against California's Proposition 12, a pig welfare ballot initiative.

Canada's swine herd to shrink by 2% next year

Canada's swine herd is forecast to decline by 2% in 2022 following slight growth in 2021 fueled by COVID-19-related processing backlogs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ASF struck backyard farm in Dominican Republic last April

Dominican Republic was hit by an outbreak of African swine fever at a backyard farm on April 10, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
US agriculture organisations launch petition against California's Proposition 12
Canada's swine herd to shrink by 2% next year
ASF struck backyard farm in Dominican Republic last April
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Argentina's pork exports shrink 80% in Q3 2021
Argentina's pork exports have contracted 80% in the third quarter of 2021 due to a fall in Chinese demand and a sharp decline in international prices, despite a steady domestic demand.
Monday, October 18, 2021
USPOULTRY: Research evaluates pathogenicity of Cochlosoma anatis
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a funded research project at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, the United States, in which a researcher evaluated the pathogenicity of Cochlosoma anatis.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Smithfield Foods wins sustainability award for manure-to-energy programmes
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has received the World Sustainability Awards' (WSA) prestigious "Profit with a Purpose" award for aligning sustainability and profitability through its innovative renewable natural gas (RNG) programmes.
Monday, October 18, 2021
US pork exports rise 4% in August
US pork exports totaled 225,822mt in August, up 4% from a year ago, according to the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Monday, October 18, 2021
Brazil confirms nine cases of classical swine fever
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has received a new notification from Brazil regarding nine new cases of classical swine fever (CSF) in northern Ceará.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
United Pork Americas to be held on April 19-21 next year in Florida, US
United Pork Americas will be held on April 19-21, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, the United States, bringing together producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers and other pork industry stakeholders.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
US considers proposal to speed up pig slaughters at pork plants
The Joe Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants in the United States to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a US court struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed limits.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Brazil's pork exports hit monthly record
Brazilian pork exports totaled 112,200 tonnes in September, a monthly record, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).
Friday, October 8, 2021
Royal Pas Reform appoints Avepork as its agent for Ecuador
Quito-based Avepork has been appointed as Royal Pas Reform's representative in Ecuador. The company, headed by Elias Maica, holds in-depth knowledge of the Royal Pas Reform portfolio – having worked with both Smart™ and SmartPro™ equipment in Ecuador for the past 15 years.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
USDA pledges up to US$500 million to fight ASF
The US Department of Agriculture pledged in late-September up to US$500 million to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), after Haiti and the Dominican Republic recently confirmed outbreaks.
Monday, October 4, 2021
US hog, pig numbers drop 4% from September 2020
The United States' hog inventory has dipped from September 2020 but increased slightly from June this year.
Monday, October 4, 2021
USDA announces ASF candidate vaccine
A candidate vaccine, known as ASFV-G-DI177l, efficiently protects against African swine fever, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)announced on September 30.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Paraguay's meat production expected to hit historic profits this year
Livestock traders in Paraguay foresee near US$2 billion profits by the end of a favourable 2021, National Service for Animal Quality and Health's (Senacsa) José Carlos Martín announced recently.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Dominican Republic now able to conduct diagnostics to detect ASF
The Dominican Republic's Official Commission for the Control and Eradication of African Swine Fever Outbreaks reported that the country has the necessary technology to carry out molecular biology diagnostics, which allows for the detection of the ASF virus and the delivery of test results to pig farmers in less than 24 ...
Monday, September 27, 2021
Brazil's swine slaughter at 13.04 million head in Q2 2021
Brazil's swine slaughter totaled 13.04 million head in the second quarter of 2021, a record in the historical series that began in 1997, according to data from livestock production statistics published by IBGE.
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Raising the phytase podium
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Phytate is the main storage form of phosphorus in all grains, which represent the basis of most plant-based diets used in animal production. To improve phosphorus availability and ...
Exogenous enzymes as zootechnical additives in animal feed: A review
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Enzymes are widely used in the food industry. Their use as a supplement to the raw material for animal feed is a current research topic. Although there are several studies on the a ...
The evolution and application of enzymes in the animal feed industry: the role of data interpretation
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Enzymes have been used commercially for nearly 40 years and save significant costs through sparing of expensive nutrients but the mechanism by which this is achieved is still debat ...
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