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Pork promo campaign in UK leads to sales increase

After a five-month pork promotional campaign mounted by the UK levy body Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a survey showed that 90% of the people who saw the promo aired on TV said that the commercial portrayed pork as a healthy food choice.

Pork prices in China decline in final week of July

Pork prices in China declined during the five-day period July 27 (Monday) to 31 (Friday), latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs showed, Xinhua reported.

China's hog futures contract set to launch soon

China's much anticipated live hog futures contract will soon launch, providing a vital hedging tool for biggest pork industry in the world already affected by an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, Reuters reported.
Pork promo campaign in UK leads to sales increase
Pork prices in China decline in final week of July
China's hog futures contract set to launch soon
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Saturday, August 8, 2020
Philippine province tightens borders due to ASF in nearby area
The Philippines' South Cotabato province have tightened its borders against the entry of pork products and live hogs from areas affected by the ASF outbreak in North Cotabato and Davao Region, reported MindaNews.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
201 pounds of pork from Mexico seized at US border in Laredo
US bordher officers and agriculture specialists recently seized pork products hidden in the engine compartment of a vehicle travelling from Mexico.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Minnesota's Christensen Farms gets most aid in Iowa hog disposal programme - report
Christensen Farms, one of the US' largest family-owned pork producers, reportedly received most of the support money that the state of Iowa has given to farmers who euthanized their hogs amid the crisis brought about by the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
ForFarmers uses intelligent apps for product and process improvement
ForFarmers is taking the next step in applying data analysis to improve the returns of livestock farmers, the Netherlands-based feed company said last month.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Smithfield Foods defends response to virus in NYT ad
US food giant Smithfield Foods Inc. has defended its efforts to keep employees safe and supply food to the nation, after being criticized that workers at its meat plants haven't been adequately safeguarded against the novel coronavirus.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
North Carolina pig farms suffer little to no impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Initial reports after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night, Aug. 3, said that no pig farms experienced any significant issues, according to the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC).
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Vietnam to replenish pork stocks pre-ASF levels by 2022
In the best-case scenario, it will take at least until the start of 2022 before Vietnam's pork supply meets the demand, De Heus' Vietnam general director said, S&P Global Platts reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Bulgaria reports African swine fever, 200 rare swine to be culled
Veterinary authorities in Bulgaria said they have detected African swine fever(ASF) in a farm located on the eastern part of the country, with close to 200 swine of a rare local breed to be culled, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Fiji pig association expresses concern over impact of pork imports from Australia
The president of the Fiji Pig Association, Simon Cole, has voiced concern over pork imports from Australia that are cheaper in Fiji than those sold in Australia
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Ontario, Canada invests US$1.7 million in livestock health
The government of Ontario will invest CND 2.35 million (~US$1.7 million; CND 1 = US$0.75) towards research into livestock health as well as boosting productivity and competitiveness in the sector.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Cherkizovo helps lecturers at agricultural universities enhance knowledge
Cherkizovo Group recently launched a programme called "Education and Business: Training for Teachers" that is designed to help enhance learning experiences at agricultural universities and better prepare students looking to work at world-leading businesses.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
India's Bhandari reports Classical Swine Fever case
After testing at ELISA Lab, Kohima, India's Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry has confirmed a sample of a deceased pig in Bhandari Subdivision to be positive for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), The Morung Express reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Tyson Foods reports third quarter 2020 results
Tyson Foods, Inc. has revealed its results for the third quarter of 2020 early this month.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
VIV Qingdao 2020 introduces online trade match-making programme
VIV Qingdao is the sole and only successor of a previous VIV event held in China and has been organised since 2000 in the country, said organiser VIV.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Hamlet Protein targets Latin America with new appointments
Hamlet Protein announced the appointment of two technical sales consultants to support its ambitious growth agenda in Latin America.
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Adisseo's holistic 3-Step approach to improve gut health in animals: Part I
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Gut health is a multi-factorial topic, which can be described as symbiotic relationship among feed quality, gut function and microbiota, including feed digestion, mucosal and barri ...
Innovative approach of the gut health management by combining microbiota modulation and prevention of intestinal inflammation
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Gut health is a multi-factorial and complex topic, depending on the environment, farm management, feed and housing changes. It is also probably the greatest concern for meat produc ...
6.5 million pigs successfully weaned with Vitazero by Agrimprove
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
With 100 tons of zinc saved and 6.5 million pigs successfully weaned with Vitazero, part of the 'Aim-4-Zero' approach, Agrimprove, pioneer feed mills and integrators are re ...
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