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Government Considers Buying Pork to Raise Price
BRAZIL - Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Mendes Ribeiro Filho, said that more measures may be adopted by the Federal Government to minimise economic effects on the pig industr... -
Pig farmers facing an empty trough
Feed costs have again spiked due to global weather patterns and pig producers in the United Kingdom are facing large losses as the price they are paid is well below the cost of production. Latest fig... -
Reduced Amounts of Bedding During Transport of Pigs
US — Research conducted by Texas Tech University has shown using extra amounts of bedding when transporting pigs offers no benefit to the pig and actually negatively imp... -
EU pig meat production is expected to decline the following year
The 2012 cereal harvest in the EU is expected to be slightly higher than in 2011, with the usable production reaching 286 mio t (up 0.6%), thus leaving the cereal balance tight for the marketing year... -
Reduced Amounts of Bedding During Transport of Pigs
US — Research conducted by Texas Tech University has shown using extra amounts of bedding when transporting pigs offers no benefit to the pig and actually negatively imp... -
EU pig meat production is expected to decline the following year
The 2012 cereal harvest in the EU is expected to be slightly higher than in 2011, with the usable production reaching 286 mio t (up 0.6%), thus leaving the cereal balance tight for the marketing year... -
CME: Trade Continues to Debate Drought Situation
US - There is plenty of anticipation ahead of the latest USDA WASDE report as trade continues to debate the potential impact of drought conditions on the current corn crop, write Steve Meyer and Len S... -
CME: Trade Continues to Debate Drought Situation
US - There is plenty of anticipation ahead of the latest USDA WASDE report as trade continues to debate the potential impact of drought conditions on the current corn crop, write Steve Meyer and Len S... -
Germany moving towards non-castrating policy for pork
Germany, Europe’s largest and most important pig market, is gradually moving towards a pork market without castrating male piglets. An increasing amount of relevant parties are observed to be i... -
Germany moving towards non-castrating policy for pork
Germany, Europe’s largest and most important pig market, is gradually moving towards a pork market without castrating male piglets. An increasing amount of relevant parties are observed to be i... -
EFSA: Food Safe from Animal Cloning
EU- As far as food safety is concerned, there are no indications that differences exist between food products derived from healthy clones or their offspring – in particular milk and meat - from... -
EFSA: Food Safe from Animal Cloning
EU- As far as food safety is concerned, there are no indications that differences exist between food products derived from healthy clones or their offspring – in particular milk and meat - from... -
New FSIS testing for residues in pork
In light of USDA’s new FSIS testing procedures, pork producers are being urged to review their operation and management decisions regarding the use and dosage of drugs. With the announcement by... -
New FSIS testing for residues in pork
In light of USDA’s new FSIS testing procedures, pork producers are being urged to review their operation and management decisions regarding the use and dosage of drugs. With the announcement by... -
About 450 sows die in Netherlands pig farm blaze
About 450 sows and 1,500 piglets died in a farm fire near the Dutch town of Deurne, in the South of the Netherlands last night. A fire brigade spokesman said that the blaze was reported half an hou... -
About 450 sows die in Netherlands pig farm blaze
About 450 sows and 1,500 piglets died in a farm fire near the Dutch town of Deurne, in the South of the Netherlands last night. A fire brigade spokesman said that the blaze was reported half an hou... -
US: Pork producer margins increasing
US pork producer profits are rising due to weather and an increase in pork demand. For the week ending June 22, pork producer profit margins gained $6 per head over the prior week. The improvement re... -
US: Pork producer margins increasing
US pork producer profits are rising due to weather and an increase in pork demand. For the week ending June 22, pork producer profit margins gained $6 per head over the prior week. The improvement re... -
Canada pork exports up despite weak Korean demand
South Korean demand for Canadian pork products may be slowing down, but the total volume of exports is expected to remain steady. South Korea imported a lot of Canadian pork products in 2011 followin... -
Canada pork exports up despite weak Korean demand
South Korean demand for Canadian pork products may be slowing down, but the total volume of exports is expected to remain steady. South Korea imported a lot of Canadian pork products in 2011 followin...