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Beijing resumes shipments of Sichuan pork after 'pig disease' outbreak
Beijing has lifted restrictions on internal shipments of live pigs and other pork products from Ziyang and Neijiang, two cities in Sichuan Province that were the center of the recent 'pig disease' (Streptococcus suis) outbreak, as of August 30.
FMD spreading in Russia
The number of foot-and-mouth infected cattle keeps growing in the Primorye territory.
New Zealand beefs up exports
New report shows how New Zealand has boosted beef sales in Asian markets.
Americas
Marketing options for Ontario hog producers
Ontario pork producers have several methods for selling their hogs and can choose the marketing option that best suits their needs.
Europe
BPEX Agrees £125,000 in grants
Grants of more than £125,000 have been won by a range of companies seeking the improve the supply chain for British pork.
EU pork production to increase
By 2012, EU-25 pigmeat production will have increased to more than 22 million tonnes (carcase weight equivalent) per annum, according to forecasts issued by the European commission.
USA
Responses to USDA's animal-ID decision
Various groups respond to the USDA announcement about data gathering for the NAIS plan.
U.S. $1.3 million project to boost pork production
The Ministry of Agriculture has implemented a US $1.3 million pig industry development project (PIDP) to improve the supply of pork locally.
Hurricane hits U.S. Ag business
Hurricane Katrina's damage is still unknown, but its effects could ripple through agriculture at a critical time, market analysts and economists said Monday.
FDA to introduce new rule on feed ban soon
The proposed rule on ruminant-to-ruminant feed restrictions that the Food and Drug Administration announced in early 2004, then pulled off the table, will finally emerge sometime in the next month or two, according to Dr. Steve Sundlof, director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Cattle industry finds upside to BSE crisis
After two years of anxiety and uncertainty, cattle producers across the country are gearing up for a brighter fall in the firm belief that the mad-cow crisis has strengthened their industry at home.
Beijing resumes shipments of Sichuan pork after 'pig disease' outbreak
Beijing has lifted restrictions on internal shipments of live pigs and other pork products from Ziyang and Neijiang, two cities in Sichuan Province that were the center of the recent 'pig disease' (Streptococcus suis) outbreak, as of August 30.
FMD spreading in Russia
The number of foot-and-mouth infected cattle keeps growing in the Primorye territory.
New Zealand beefs up exports
New report shows how New Zealand has boosted beef sales in Asian markets.
Americas
Marketing options for Ontario hog producers
Ontario pork producers have several methods for selling their hogs and can choose the marketing option that best suits their needs.
Europe
BPEX Agrees £125,000 in grants
Grants of more than £125,000 have been won by a range of companies seeking the improve the supply chain for British pork.
EU pork production to increase
By 2012, EU-25 pigmeat production will have increased to more than 22 million tonnes (carcase weight equivalent) per annum, according to forecasts issued by the European commission.
USA
Responses to USDA's animal-ID decision
Various groups respond to the USDA announcement about data gathering for the NAIS plan.
U.S. $1.3 million project to boost pork production
The Ministry of Agriculture has implemented a US $1.3 million pig industry development project (PIDP) to improve the supply of pork locally.
Hurricane hits U.S. Ag business
Hurricane Katrina's damage is still unknown, but its effects could ripple through agriculture at a critical time, market analysts and economists said Monday.
FDA to introduce new rule on feed ban soon
The proposed rule on ruminant-to-ruminant feed restrictions that the Food and Drug Administration announced in early 2004, then pulled off the table, will finally emerge sometime in the next month or two, according to Dr. Steve Sundlof, director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Cattle industry finds upside to BSE crisis
After two years of anxiety and uncertainty, cattle producers across the country are gearing up for a brighter fall in the firm belief that the mad-cow crisis has strengthened their industry at home.