Another outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Ukraine. This outbreak effected a backyard pig unit in Nova Odesa, Novoodeskiy, Nikolayev. In total, of the 15 pigs susceptible,. Read more...
Twelve new outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been reported in farmed pigs and wild boar. Nine farms reported outbreaks and, in total, 96 cases were confirmed out of the 1090 pigs susceptible. Only four cases were. Read more...
Several narrow, advanced fields of study that examine the cellular metabolism of living organisms are setting the foundations for genuine innovation relating to gut health and performance in animal production in the years ahead. Breakthroughs may help define future nutrition strategies and the substitution of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Gaining ground “Areas of study including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, colloquially referred to as the ‘-Omics’ fields, are gaining importance in livestock sciences, particularly because they are applicable to both the gut microbiome and the host tissue,” according. Read more...
Russia eyes sausage trade with China and Japan Russia is looking to export sausages and processed meat products to Japan, South Korea and China, according to the Meat Processors Association. Read more...
According to the latest Rabobank report, market prospects for EU pig producers for the second half of 2016 are expected to be helped by tight EU supplies combined with Chinese import demand remaining at elevated levels. EU pig supplies will tighten during the second half of 2016 in response to breeding herd numbers falling from the beginning of Quarter 3 2015 up until at least April 2016. Strong export demand combined with tightening EU supplies have seen EU pig prices rise by around 30 cent/kg over the past two months. EU exports for the first four months of 2016 have risen by 35% to 1.3 million tonnes compared to the corresponding period in 2015. Shipments of pork. Read more...
An outbreak of anthrax has killed 1,500 northern deer in Russia and, with the figure set to rise, fears over exports of venison. Read more...
Producing pigs in China can be a challenge for even the best producers. The challenges related to pig production are endless starting with health issues, management issues, feed quality and much more. Which are the five that jump out? 1. Turnover of staff Most pig producers in China have a problem with turnover of farm staff. At some of the farms we visited, the turnover can hit 100% per year. As the development from backyard to large scale commercial farms is occurring, producers are afraid of contamination of new diseases. Therefore, the new large scale farms are built with a dormitory where the staff live for a shorter or longer time without being able to leave the. Read more...
Miratorg wins lawsuit against indebted Pobeda A subsidiary of Russian meat packer Miratorg, LLC Bryansk Meat Company, has won a legal challenge against poultry supplier Pobeda, which allegedly owed the company. Read more...
Fifteen new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in farmed pigs and wild boar in Russia. In total, 12 cases were reported in wild boar. In farmed pigs, 31 cases were reported out of a total susceptible population of 284 pigs. The 10 affected farms are located. Read more...
You just pulled a package of hamburger out of the refrigerator that you bought four days ago, and the colour looks darker that when you first bought it. Has it gone bad or is that normal? Colour is important when meat is purchased, stored, and cooked. Often an attractive, bright colour is a consideration for the purchase. When safely stored in a retail or home refrigerator or freezer, it’s normal for the colour of meat and poultry to change, according to theUSDA Food Safety Inspection Service(FSIS). Meat colour is influenced by myoglobin, a protein that is responsible for the majority of meat’s red colour. Myoglobin doesn't circulate in the blood but is. Read more...
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