INRA Studies Sow's Transition to Lactation Diet
FRANCE - Sows fed a high-fibre diet during early and mid-pregnancy chose the lactation diet ahead of those fed a normal gestation ration. Backfat measurement was not affected by treatment but the sows on the high-fibre treatment lost more weight during lactation although daily net energy intake was balanced during pregnancy.
Continue reading this item »Study Finds Contaminated Pork Spreads Salmonella
GERMANY - German scientists have found a match in Salmonella enterica sub-strain in pigs, pork and people.
Continue reading this item »ACMC Tip: Creep Mat Temperature Control is Crucial
UK - Many pig producers have replaced creep lamps with heat mats.
Continue reading this item »Diabetic Test to Help Pork Producers
AUSTRALIA - A simple glucose meter, or glucometer, commonly used by diabetics to measure blood glucose levels, is set to help Australian pork producers more efficiently feed their pigs.
Continue reading this item »More African Swine Fever in Russia
RUSSIA - The country has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Continue reading this item »Strategy for Food Safety, Risk Assessment Adopted
BULGARIA - MEPs have adopted a strategy for the establishment of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and Risk Assessment Center.
Continue reading this item »RSPCA: Think Pig Promotes Pork Labelling
UK - A survey has found more than six out of 10 shoppers want to choose higher welfare pig products but find the labelling unclear.
Continue reading this item »Maple Leaf Foods Shows 'Steady Improvements'
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2010, which the CEO described as showing "continued steady improvements across our business in spite of challenging market conditions". The poultry business improved but the pork segment was hit by unfavourable exchange rates and hog sales were down.
Continue reading this item »New Procedure for Vet Drug Imports
RUSSIA - The federal veterinary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, has announced a new procedure for the import of veterinary drugs into the Russian Federation, which comes into effect on 2 August.
Continue reading this item »Group to Bolster Work Improving Food Supply Chain
EU - The European Commission has decided today to extend the mandate of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry, upgrading it to a High Level Forum to improve the functioning of the food supply chain as regards contractual relations, logistics and competitiveness.
Continue reading this item »Selkirk-Interlake MP Urges Compromise on COOL
CANADA - The member of parliament for Selkirk-Interlake remains hopeful Canada and the United States can work out their differences over US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling without the need for World Trade Organisation involvement, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Continue reading this item »CME: Sharp Rise in Lean Hog Futures
US - Lean hog futures rose sharply on Thursday on strong gains in cutout values and optimism that a combination of tighter supplies and resurgent demand will sustain hog prices for the remainder of the year, accordind to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Continue reading this item »High Levels of DDGS Affect Pig Meat Quality
US - Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) had little effect on loin quality but did decrease belly quality, bacon processing characteristics and fat stability, according to Leick and co-authors. Ractopamine had no negative effects on these characteristics and does not interact with DDGS.
Continue reading this item »Piglet Birthweight Does Not Impact Carcass, Meat Quality
CANADA - Increasing litter size led to a reduction in mean birth weight of the piglets, which did prolong the time needed to reach market weight but had no negative effects on pork quality, according to A.D. Beaulieu and co-authors.
Continue reading this item »More Pigs in Croatia
CROATIA - The pig population increased by 13 per cent between 2008 and 2009.
Continue reading this item »EU Pig Prices Lower in 2009 Than Year Before
EU - The latest figures from Eurostat indicate that average pig prices fell between 2008 and 2009.
Continue reading this item »Important Opportunities to Improve Competitiveness
IRELAND - Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment yesterday (Wednesday), IFA President John Bryan called on the Government to show their commitment to maximising the potential of the agri-food sector by eliminating all unnecessary and excessive obligations in the nitrates regulations.
Continue reading this item »EFSA: Cautious Approval of Manure Lime Treatment
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) judges that the treatment of dry pig or poultry manure batch-wise with quick lime and heated was effective in destroying pathogens but it warns that its opinion covers only the conditions used in this study.
Continue reading this item »Mindanao Close to Ebola-Free Status
PHILIPPINES - It is hoped that Mindanao will receive Ebola virus-free status soon, and pork exports to Singapore are expected to resume by the end of this year.
Continue reading this item »Cambodia Alarmed at Illegal Import of Pigs
CAMBODIA - Cambodia is alarmed at the illegal import of pigs from the neighboring country of Viet Nam.
Continue reading this item »Government Must Demand Release of Pig Audits
NEW ZEALAND - The Pork Industry Board's attempt to evade the Official Information Act on top of its stalling attempts to strengthen any new pig welfare code shows the need for urgent government intervention, Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today.
Continue reading this item »Bill Reauthorising Price Reporting Law Advances
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday applauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving legislation to reauthorise the law requiring meat packers to report to the US Department of Agriculture the prices they pay producers for animals.
Continue reading this item »Water Quality Continues to Improve
NETHERLANDS - Water quality continues to improve, according to a study by GD Deventer but problems remain.
Continue reading this item »Improving Design of Trucks Used to Move Swine
CANADA - Research conducted by the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre suggests changing the design of vehicles used to transport swine to reduce stress and cut losses during transport and improve meat quality, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Continue reading this item »FMD NEWS: Miyazaki Ends FMD Emergency
GLOBAL - Keep up-to-date with Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks across the world.
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