30 Mar 2011
US-based Merck and France based sanofi-aventis have terminated their agreement to form a new animal health joint venture by combining sanofi-aventis’ animal health business Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's animal health unit.
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As a result, each party will keep its current, separate animal health assets and businesses.
Since the initial announcement about the intended combination on March 9, 2010, both companies have worked diligently to create the proposed animal health joint venture, including submitting requests for the required antitrust reviews.
Antitrust obstacles
The merger was aborted because antitrust authorities insisted that both parties should divest some divisions.
Due to the animal health merger the companies were obliged to divest activities with a value of $500 million. Particularly in the field of poultry health the new entity would become too dominant.
As a result of termination, both Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough will continue to operate independently. The termination of the agreement is without penalty to either party and each party is responsible for its own expenses
30 March 2011
29 March 2011
JSR breeding pigs make it to China
//29 Mar 2011
Over eight-hundred high health, genetically advanced breeding pigs have successfully touched down in China this week. The animals were transported from the UK onboard a specially chartered 747 aircraft on behalf of JSR Genetics.
The pigs are the first shipment to Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company (GZAH), based in Guangzhou province, which will stock a new breeding Nucleus farm. The pigs were JSR Genepacker GGP Gilts and JSR Geneconverter GGP Boars, and all arrived safely into their Chinese isolation.
“This is a great success for JSR and the start of a long business relationship with GZAH” comments Paul Anderson, International Sales Director, JSR. “Following the signing of the contract in Beijing in November 2010, attended by Vince Cable, UK Business Secretary, a lot of work has been put in to ensure we delivered successfully on the contract.”
The pigs were accompanied by Darren Farnsworth, JSR’s Export Coordinator. “The flight went very much to plan; the pigs were delivered on time, safely and in good health. We are especially thankful to DEFRA for helping to negotiate some last minute issues with the Chinese authorities.” This was the first shipment of British pigs delivered under the new, more demanding Chinese health certificate.
China is home to half the world’s pigs and pork consumption is growing as the Chinese choose to eat more meat. This is therefore the most important world market for JSR and will be the major source of growth for the Company over the next 10 years.
Mr Wen Wei Long of the Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company comments, “We are satisfied that JSR not only provide world class genetics but also the on-going technological support we need to fully realise the potential of our investment here in Guangzhou.”
For more information www.jsr.co.uk
Over eight-hundred high health, genetically advanced breeding pigs have successfully touched down in China this week. The animals were transported from the UK onboard a specially chartered 747 aircraft on behalf of JSR Genetics.
The pigs are the first shipment to Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company (GZAH), based in Guangzhou province, which will stock a new breeding Nucleus farm. The pigs were JSR Genepacker GGP Gilts and JSR Geneconverter GGP Boars, and all arrived safely into their Chinese isolation.
“This is a great success for JSR and the start of a long business relationship with GZAH” comments Paul Anderson, International Sales Director, JSR. “Following the signing of the contract in Beijing in November 2010, attended by Vince Cable, UK Business Secretary, a lot of work has been put in to ensure we delivered successfully on the contract.”
The pigs were accompanied by Darren Farnsworth, JSR’s Export Coordinator. “The flight went very much to plan; the pigs were delivered on time, safely and in good health. We are especially thankful to DEFRA for helping to negotiate some last minute issues with the Chinese authorities.” This was the first shipment of British pigs delivered under the new, more demanding Chinese health certificate.
China is home to half the world’s pigs and pork consumption is growing as the Chinese choose to eat more meat. This is therefore the most important world market for JSR and will be the major source of growth for the Company over the next 10 years.
Mr Wen Wei Long of the Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company comments, “We are satisfied that JSR not only provide world class genetics but also the on-going technological support we need to fully realise the potential of our investment here in Guangzhou.”
For more information www.jsr.co.uk
28 March 2011
Ceva finishes first decade of success with strong growth
//25 Mar 2011
Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) recorded strong growth for the tenth consecutive year with sales of € 468m (+18.5%), including partial sales from the latest acquisitions.
On a proforma basis, sales passed the 500 million euro barrier for the first time (€ 503m). The result was favorably impacted by foreign exchange gains, with overall sales growth of 9.3% after adjustment.
Record levels of R&D and industrial investments were made to support the group’s innovation strategy, with R&D investments reaching € 42m (9% of sales).Market conditions were particularly favorable, especially in fast-emerging economies such as Brazil, South Africa and Turkey where Ceva has a strong presence.
Two acquisitions, Summit VetPharm (SVP) in the United States and Nature Vet in Australia, significantly increased Ceva’s position in key segments of the companion animal market. Due to sales seasonality, the late-August acquisition of SVP had marginal impact on 2010 results. Strategically, the move allows Ceva to enter the single largest market sector of the global animal health market: companion animal parasiticides.
Nature Vet, a specialist equine and companion animal business, performed particularly well with strong sales and earnings growth both in Australia and export markets.
At the infrastructural level, the group continued to make large investments in its manufacturing and
distribution capacity to support existing and anticipated growth. The company completed construction of a new facility at its biotechnology campus in Lenexa, Kansas (US) to produce vector vaccines. A new distribution center and administrative building was added to the headquarters in Libourne, France.
Commenting on the 2010 results, Chairman and CEO Dr. Marc Prikazsky said, “2010 was an impressive year for Ceva as we completed our first 10-year plan ahead of our objectives. We achieved solid growth yet again, aided in part by favorable market conditions. I was particularly pleased to see the strong contribution from our subsidiaries in Brazil, South Africa and Turkey, which illustrates the importance of our investments in rapidly-emerging economies. The successful roll-out of our innovative vector vaccines and new products for companion animals illustrates our value in bringing new technologies to new markets.”
Source: Ceva
Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) recorded strong growth for the tenth consecutive year with sales of € 468m (+18.5%), including partial sales from the latest acquisitions.
On a proforma basis, sales passed the 500 million euro barrier for the first time (€ 503m). The result was favorably impacted by foreign exchange gains, with overall sales growth of 9.3% after adjustment.
Record levels of R&D and industrial investments were made to support the group’s innovation strategy, with R&D investments reaching € 42m (9% of sales).Market conditions were particularly favorable, especially in fast-emerging economies such as Brazil, South Africa and Turkey where Ceva has a strong presence.
Two acquisitions, Summit VetPharm (SVP) in the United States and Nature Vet in Australia, significantly increased Ceva’s position in key segments of the companion animal market. Due to sales seasonality, the late-August acquisition of SVP had marginal impact on 2010 results. Strategically, the move allows Ceva to enter the single largest market sector of the global animal health market: companion animal parasiticides.
Nature Vet, a specialist equine and companion animal business, performed particularly well with strong sales and earnings growth both in Australia and export markets.
At the infrastructural level, the group continued to make large investments in its manufacturing and
distribution capacity to support existing and anticipated growth. The company completed construction of a new facility at its biotechnology campus in Lenexa, Kansas (US) to produce vector vaccines. A new distribution center and administrative building was added to the headquarters in Libourne, France.
Commenting on the 2010 results, Chairman and CEO Dr. Marc Prikazsky said, “2010 was an impressive year for Ceva as we completed our first 10-year plan ahead of our objectives. We achieved solid growth yet again, aided in part by favorable market conditions. I was particularly pleased to see the strong contribution from our subsidiaries in Brazil, South Africa and Turkey, which illustrates the importance of our investments in rapidly-emerging economies. The successful roll-out of our innovative vector vaccines and new products for companion animals illustrates our value in bringing new technologies to new markets.”
Source: Ceva
Merck and sanofi-aventis terminate animal health agreement
//23 Mar 2011
Merck and sanofi-aventis have announced the mutual termination of their agreement to form a new animal health joint venture by combining Merial, the animal health business of sanofi-aventis, with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's animal health unit. As a result, each party will keep its current, separate animal health assets and businesses.
Since the initial announcement about the intended combination on March 9, 2010, both companies have worked diligently to create the proposed animal health joint venture, including submitting requests for the required antitrust reviews. The companies are discontinuing their agreement primarily because of the increasing complexity of implementing the proposed transaction, both in terms of the nature and extent of the anticipated divestitures and the length of time necessary for the worldwide regulatory review process. Merck and sanofi-aventis mutually determined that ending their plan is in the best interests of both companies and their respective shareholders, as well as the employees of Merial and Intervet/Schering Plough.
Sanofi-aventis remains strongly committed to its animal health activities, which it will continue to develop under the Merial brand as a growth platform of its diversified health business. Merial is one of the world's leading innovation-driven animal healthcare companies dedicated to research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines, that generated annual sales of US $ 2.6 billion in 2010.
As a result of termination, both Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough will continue to operate independently. The termination of the agreement is without penalty to either party and each party is responsible for its own expenses
Merck and sanofi-aventis have announced the mutual termination of their agreement to form a new animal health joint venture by combining Merial, the animal health business of sanofi-aventis, with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's animal health unit. As a result, each party will keep its current, separate animal health assets and businesses.
Since the initial announcement about the intended combination on March 9, 2010, both companies have worked diligently to create the proposed animal health joint venture, including submitting requests for the required antitrust reviews. The companies are discontinuing their agreement primarily because of the increasing complexity of implementing the proposed transaction, both in terms of the nature and extent of the anticipated divestitures and the length of time necessary for the worldwide regulatory review process. Merck and sanofi-aventis mutually determined that ending their plan is in the best interests of both companies and their respective shareholders, as well as the employees of Merial and Intervet/Schering Plough.
Sanofi-aventis remains strongly committed to its animal health activities, which it will continue to develop under the Merial brand as a growth platform of its diversified health business. Merial is one of the world's leading innovation-driven animal healthcare companies dedicated to research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines, that generated annual sales of US $ 2.6 billion in 2010.
As a result of termination, both Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough will continue to operate independently. The termination of the agreement is without penalty to either party and each party is responsible for its own expenses
Bird flu strain discovered in the Netherlands
//25 Mar 2011
A H7 strain of bird flu has been discovered on a poultry farm in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has confirmed.
The bird flu strain was detected at a poultry farm in the municipality of Kapelle, located in the province of Zeeland, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation acknowledged in a statement.
The Ministry stated that the outbreak involved the H7 variant but that the exact subtype of the bird flu virus was not yet known, noting that the low pathogenic variant is able to mutate into a highly pathogenic variant.
In compliance with European rules, all 127,500 chickens at the poultry farm will be culled immediately and a movement ban applying to poultry, eggs, poultry manure, poultry litter and poultry food for a radius of 1 kilometer has been announced.
Wild birds are the likely source of infection according to the Ministry. In 2003, the Netherlands was hit by an epidemic of the H7N7 bird flu strain, resulting in the cull of more than 25 million birds.
A H7 strain of bird flu has been discovered on a poultry farm in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has confirmed.
The bird flu strain was detected at a poultry farm in the municipality of Kapelle, located in the province of Zeeland, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation acknowledged in a statement.
The Ministry stated that the outbreak involved the H7 variant but that the exact subtype of the bird flu virus was not yet known, noting that the low pathogenic variant is able to mutate into a highly pathogenic variant.
In compliance with European rules, all 127,500 chickens at the poultry farm will be culled immediately and a movement ban applying to poultry, eggs, poultry manure, poultry litter and poultry food for a radius of 1 kilometer has been announced.
Wild birds are the likely source of infection according to the Ministry. In 2003, the Netherlands was hit by an epidemic of the H7N7 bird flu strain, resulting in the cull of more than 25 million birds.
Thailand: Betagro Group in provincial drive
//28 Mar 2011
Betagro Group will invest Baht 1 billion in six upcountry sites, mainly in the south, focused on business expansion, extending the number of slaughterhouses, processing plants, feed mills, distribution centres and shops.
The expansions, to be carried out from 2010 to 2012, will help drive sales of the regional business to 38 billion baht by the end of 2012, up from an estimated 29.3 billion baht this year, says Vasit Taepaisitphongse, Betagro chief operating officer.
Vasit added that it is also expanding its business into neighbouring countries, including Laos and Cambodia, for livestock and feed mills, with construction of a pig farm in Cambodia "40% complete" and a feed mill in Laos with a monthly capacity of 6,000 tonnes.
(By Joyce Rainat)
Betagro Group will invest Baht 1 billion in six upcountry sites, mainly in the south, focused on business expansion, extending the number of slaughterhouses, processing plants, feed mills, distribution centres and shops.
The expansions, to be carried out from 2010 to 2012, will help drive sales of the regional business to 38 billion baht by the end of 2012, up from an estimated 29.3 billion baht this year, says Vasit Taepaisitphongse, Betagro chief operating officer.
Vasit added that it is also expanding its business into neighbouring countries, including Laos and Cambodia, for livestock and feed mills, with construction of a pig farm in Cambodia "40% complete" and a feed mill in Laos with a monthly capacity of 6,000 tonnes.
(By Joyce Rainat)
25 March 2011
Massive culling of pigs takes place in Taiwan
//24 Mar 2011
Pigs that were affected by Foot-and-Mouth disease in Taiwan have been culled. It has been stated that 999 pigs have been culled thus far on Penghu Island due to the disease.
Taiwan's epidemic prevention authorities confirmed the culling. Currently, 3000 pigs are quarantined.
Most serious FMD outbreak
According to a report, this current outbreak is the worst seen in the past three years on the island.
It is not permitted at this moment for pork or live pigs to be transporteed in or out of Penghu, as there is fear of the disease spreading.
Taiwan' s cloven hooves production has been restricted for export since 1997- when Foot-and-Mouth epidemic was rife in the region. Other animals are under close monitoring by epidemic prevention officers in Penghu as well as on mainland Taiwan.
Source: China.org.cn
Pigs that were affected by Foot-and-Mouth disease in Taiwan have been culled. It has been stated that 999 pigs have been culled thus far on Penghu Island due to the disease.
Taiwan's epidemic prevention authorities confirmed the culling. Currently, 3000 pigs are quarantined.
Most serious FMD outbreak
According to a report, this current outbreak is the worst seen in the past three years on the island.
It is not permitted at this moment for pork or live pigs to be transporteed in or out of Penghu, as there is fear of the disease spreading.
Taiwan' s cloven hooves production has been restricted for export since 1997- when Foot-and-Mouth epidemic was rife in the region. Other animals are under close monitoring by epidemic prevention officers in Penghu as well as on mainland Taiwan.
Source: China.org.cn
21 March 2011
US poultry group to donate $25,000 to Japanese industry
//21 Mar 2011
The USAPEEC International Poultry Development Program (UIPDP) has pledged $25,000 to the Japanese Chicken Association to aid and assist its members in rebuilding efforts after the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Although much of Japan’s poultry production is concentrated in the south of the country, some companies had facilities in the areas in the north that were seriously affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
“The Japanese poultry industry has been hard hit by the disaster, and this is our industry’s way of reaching out to them,” said Eric Joiner, chairman of UIPDP and a founder of AJC International, an Atlanta trading company and major poultry exporter. “The UIPDP board believes this is a worthwhile project that will be truly appreciated by a segment of the Japanese industry that affected.” He said the contribution would also be used to assist employees of the companies affected by the disaster.
USAPEEC President Jim Sumner, who also serves as president of UIPDP, said that the funds could help the Japanese industry in areas of greatest need. “It’s great that we have an organization like UIPDP to support USAPEEC’s goals and initiatives,” he said. “We believe that by going directly to the Japanese Chicken Association will ensure that the funds will be put to good use.”
Sumner said that USAPEEC would also serve as the focal point for collecting direct financial contributions from private companies, especially its member companies, which may be interested in providing support to the Japanese industry. Companies wishing to contribute to the cause should contact Christine Fee at cfee@usapeec.org for more information.
UIPDP, is a charitable support organisation that works closely with the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) in supporting various international programs aimed at creating good will and uniting the global poultry industry.
The USAPEEC International Poultry Development Program (UIPDP) has pledged $25,000 to the Japanese Chicken Association to aid and assist its members in rebuilding efforts after the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Although much of Japan’s poultry production is concentrated in the south of the country, some companies had facilities in the areas in the north that were seriously affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
“The Japanese poultry industry has been hard hit by the disaster, and this is our industry’s way of reaching out to them,” said Eric Joiner, chairman of UIPDP and a founder of AJC International, an Atlanta trading company and major poultry exporter. “The UIPDP board believes this is a worthwhile project that will be truly appreciated by a segment of the Japanese industry that affected.” He said the contribution would also be used to assist employees of the companies affected by the disaster.
USAPEEC President Jim Sumner, who also serves as president of UIPDP, said that the funds could help the Japanese industry in areas of greatest need. “It’s great that we have an organization like UIPDP to support USAPEEC’s goals and initiatives,” he said. “We believe that by going directly to the Japanese Chicken Association will ensure that the funds will be put to good use.”
Sumner said that USAPEEC would also serve as the focal point for collecting direct financial contributions from private companies, especially its member companies, which may be interested in providing support to the Japanese industry. Companies wishing to contribute to the cause should contact Christine Fee at cfee@usapeec.org for more information.
UIPDP, is a charitable support organisation that works closely with the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) in supporting various international programs aimed at creating good will and uniting the global poultry industry.
China continues recall following banned feed additive found in pigs 21 Mar 2011
Supermarkets across China were busy recalling meat products over the weekend and removing items from the shelves following the discovery of a banned feed additive found in pork produced by an affiliate of the country's largest meat processor.
Meat products branded as Shineway in English that were processed by the Henan-based Jiyuan Shuanghui Food Co Ltd were found last week to contain clenbuterol, a chemical that is dangerous to humans.
Meat products branded as Shineway in English that were processed by the Henan-based Jiyuan Shuanghui Food Co Ltd were found last week to contain clenbuterol, a chemical that is dangerous to humans.
Japan delays corn imports 17 Mar 2011
Japanese corn importers are delaying the purchase of the grain after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami damaged ports in the nation’s northeast, suspending unloading operations from vessels, said Nobuyuki Chino, president of Unipac Grain Ltd.
USDA: New standards for foodborne pathogens in chickens and turkeys
//17 Mar 2011
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) implements revised and new performance standards aimed at reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys.
The improved standards will become effective in July 2011. With the new standards, FSIS is encouraging establishments slaughtering chicken and turkey to make continued reductions in the occurrence of pathogens – namely Salmonella and Campylobacter – in the products they produce.
After two years of enforcing the new standards, FSIS estimates that approximately 5,000 illnesses will be prevented each year under the new Campylobacter standards, and approximately 20,000 illnesses will be prevented under the revised Salmonella standards each year.
"These improved standards are a stronger buffer between foodborne illnesses and our consumers, especially our most vulnerable consumers – children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"There is no more important mission at USDA than ensuring the safety of our food, and we are working every day to lower the danger of foodborne illness. The new standards announced today mark an important step in our efforts to protect consumers by further reducing the incidence of Salmonella and opening a new front in the fight against Campylobacter."
FSIS developed stricter performance standards using recently completed nationwide studies that measure the baseline prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys prepared for market. The studies indicated that, despite improvements, there was still a risk of consumers being exposed to these pathogens through poultry.
FSIS is announcing the new performance standards and inviting comment in the Federal Register Notice that will publish shortly.
Source: USDA
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) implements revised and new performance standards aimed at reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys.
The improved standards will become effective in July 2011. With the new standards, FSIS is encouraging establishments slaughtering chicken and turkey to make continued reductions in the occurrence of pathogens – namely Salmonella and Campylobacter – in the products they produce.
After two years of enforcing the new standards, FSIS estimates that approximately 5,000 illnesses will be prevented each year under the new Campylobacter standards, and approximately 20,000 illnesses will be prevented under the revised Salmonella standards each year.
"These improved standards are a stronger buffer between foodborne illnesses and our consumers, especially our most vulnerable consumers – children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"There is no more important mission at USDA than ensuring the safety of our food, and we are working every day to lower the danger of foodborne illness. The new standards announced today mark an important step in our efforts to protect consumers by further reducing the incidence of Salmonella and opening a new front in the fight against Campylobacter."
FSIS developed stricter performance standards using recently completed nationwide studies that measure the baseline prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys prepared for market. The studies indicated that, despite improvements, there was still a risk of consumers being exposed to these pathogens through poultry.
FSIS is announcing the new performance standards and inviting comment in the Federal Register Notice that will publish shortly.
Source: USDA
Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination 'viable' alternative to mass culling
//18 Mar 2011
Vaccinating livestock against Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) and returning them to the food chain could be a ‘viable alternative’ to mass culls in the case of a future outbreak.
This was said at a recent UK conference that hosted farmers, veterinarians food processors and the Scottish and UK governments. The meeting discussed the ‘significant’ role vaccinating animals could play in controlling a future epidemic - ten years on from the worst outbreak of the disease in the country.
Future control models for the disease may include vaccination of animals and then enter the food chain. Members of the meeting also discussed the practicalities of vaccine manufacture and distribution, when and how the vaccine could be used and challenges vaccination may present.
Veterinary virologist Peter Nettleton said vaccination was the ‘modern alternative’ to mass slaughter. He said: "The use of vaccination to resolve the next outbreak could help to prevent the tragic scenes, social upheaval and psychological trauma that were witnessed 10 years ago."
Nigel Miller, the President of NFU Scotland, said: "Fundamentally, we must find a way to avoid the scenes of mass slaughter of 2001. "The economic disruption caused by culling livestock from huge areas, and the scars that left on both individuals who were directly affected and the wider countryside, is not something any of us want to see again.
[Source: The Press Association]
Vaccinating livestock against Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) and returning them to the food chain could be a ‘viable alternative’ to mass culls in the case of a future outbreak.
This was said at a recent UK conference that hosted farmers, veterinarians food processors and the Scottish and UK governments. The meeting discussed the ‘significant’ role vaccinating animals could play in controlling a future epidemic - ten years on from the worst outbreak of the disease in the country.
Future control models for the disease may include vaccination of animals and then enter the food chain. Members of the meeting also discussed the practicalities of vaccine manufacture and distribution, when and how the vaccine could be used and challenges vaccination may present.
Veterinary virologist Peter Nettleton said vaccination was the ‘modern alternative’ to mass slaughter. He said: "The use of vaccination to resolve the next outbreak could help to prevent the tragic scenes, social upheaval and psychological trauma that were witnessed 10 years ago."
Nigel Miller, the President of NFU Scotland, said: "Fundamentally, we must find a way to avoid the scenes of mass slaughter of 2001. "The economic disruption caused by culling livestock from huge areas, and the scars that left on both individuals who were directly affected and the wider countryside, is not something any of us want to see again.
[Source: The Press Association]
18 March 2011
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17 March 2011
Pfizer Animal Health begins integration with Alpharma
//16 Mar 2011
With the acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals by Pfizer, Inc. announced on February 28, Pfizer Animal Health will begin integrating Alpharma, LLC into its existing business.
Alpharma was a wholly owned subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals and became part of Pfizer Animal Health with Pfizer’s acquisition of King.
Pfizer now adds Alpharma brands such as BOVATEC® (lasalocid), AUREOMYCIN® (chlortectracycline), DECCOX® (decoquinate) and BMD® (bacitracin methylene disalicylate) to its offerings.
These products complement the Pfizer portfolio that includes DRAXXIN® (tulathromycin), EXCEDE® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid), Bovi-Shield ® GOLD, FACTREL® (gonadorelin hydrochloride), the line of SYNOVEX® implants, as well as RESPISURE®, FLUSURE®, and the full line of SUVAXYN® brands.
With the acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals by Pfizer, Inc. announced on February 28, Pfizer Animal Health will begin integrating Alpharma, LLC into its existing business.
Alpharma was a wholly owned subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals and became part of Pfizer Animal Health with Pfizer’s acquisition of King.
Pfizer now adds Alpharma brands such as BOVATEC® (lasalocid), AUREOMYCIN® (chlortectracycline), DECCOX® (decoquinate) and BMD® (bacitracin methylene disalicylate) to its offerings.
These products complement the Pfizer portfolio that includes DRAXXIN® (tulathromycin), EXCEDE® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid), Bovi-Shield ® GOLD, FACTREL® (gonadorelin hydrochloride), the line of SYNOVEX® implants, as well as RESPISURE®, FLUSURE®, and the full line of SUVAXYN® brands.
USDA: New standards for foodborne pathogens in chickens and turkeys
//17 Mar 2011
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) implements revised and new performance standards aimed at reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys.
The improved standards will become effective in July 2011. With the new standards, FSIS is encouraging establishments slaughtering chicken and turkey to make continued reductions in the occurrence of pathogens – namely Salmonella and Campylobacter – in the products they produce.
After two years of enforcing the new standards, FSIS estimates that approximately 5,000 illnesses will be prevented each year under the new Campylobacter standards, and approximately 20,000 illnesses will be prevented under the revised Salmonella standards each year.
"These improved standards are a stronger buffer between foodborne illnesses and our consumers, especially our most vulnerable consumers – children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"There is no more important mission at USDA than ensuring the safety of our food, and we are working every day to lower the danger of foodborne illness. The new standards announced today mark an important step in our efforts to protect consumers by further reducing the incidence of Salmonella and opening a new front in the fight against Campylobacter."
FSIS developed stricter performance standards using recently completed nationwide studies that measure the baseline prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys prepared for market. The studies indicated that, despite improvements, there was still a risk of consumers being exposed to these pathogens through poultry.
FSIS is announcing the new performance standards and inviting comment in the Federal Register Notice that will publish shortly.
Source: USDA
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) implements revised and new performance standards aimed at reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys.
The improved standards will become effective in July 2011. With the new standards, FSIS is encouraging establishments slaughtering chicken and turkey to make continued reductions in the occurrence of pathogens – namely Salmonella and Campylobacter – in the products they produce.
After two years of enforcing the new standards, FSIS estimates that approximately 5,000 illnesses will be prevented each year under the new Campylobacter standards, and approximately 20,000 illnesses will be prevented under the revised Salmonella standards each year.
"These improved standards are a stronger buffer between foodborne illnesses and our consumers, especially our most vulnerable consumers – children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"There is no more important mission at USDA than ensuring the safety of our food, and we are working every day to lower the danger of foodborne illness. The new standards announced today mark an important step in our efforts to protect consumers by further reducing the incidence of Salmonella and opening a new front in the fight against Campylobacter."
FSIS developed stricter performance standards using recently completed nationwide studies that measure the baseline prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens and turkeys prepared for market. The studies indicated that, despite improvements, there was still a risk of consumers being exposed to these pathogens through poultry.
FSIS is announcing the new performance standards and inviting comment in the Federal Register Notice that will publish shortly.
Source: USDA
About Ractopine
Ractopamine is a drug that is used as a feed additive to promote leanness in pigs raised for their meat. The drug in feed for animals is responsible for dramatic muscle growth, yet it is not a steroid or hormone, but rather a compound known as a beta agonist.Ractopamine has also been implicated in making pigs more susceptible to stress from being handled, with behavioural and physiological changes, and in making them more aggressive. (Wikipedia)
The drug is legal in the US but banned in China, the EU and about 148 other countries.
The drug is legal in the US but banned in China, the EU and about 148 other countries.
Elanco makes offer to acquire Janssen Animal Health
//16 Mar 2011
Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company announced that Lilly has made an irrevocable, unconditional offer to acquire the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. The two companies have notified the appropriate European works councils of their intentions.
Headquartered in Beerse, Belgium, Janssen’s animal health business is primarily European-focused, targeting disease segments in companion animals and livestock, with special emphasis on swine and poultry.
Upon deal closing, Elanco would obtain a portfolio of about 50 marketed animal health products. As part of the proposed agreement, Janssen animal health employees solely dedicated to the animal health business will transfer to Elanco. No manufacturing facilities would be included in the transaction. Closing of the transaction is contingent upon clearance from European regulatory authorities and is subject to other customary closing conditions. No other terms of the transaction were disclosed.
“The addition of Janssen’s animal health business will strongly support a number of strategic growth priorities for Elanco, while providing synergies with our current operations” said Jeff Simmons, Lilly senior vice president and president of Elanco. “Through this transaction, we intend to further expand our European presence, bolster our growing portfolio of companion animal medicines and diversify our food animal portfolio with new swine and poultry products. We are excited about these new opportunities to improve animal health, food safety and food animal production while delivering greater value to our customers.”
Related website:
www.elanco.com
Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company announced that Lilly has made an irrevocable, unconditional offer to acquire the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. The two companies have notified the appropriate European works councils of their intentions.
Headquartered in Beerse, Belgium, Janssen’s animal health business is primarily European-focused, targeting disease segments in companion animals and livestock, with special emphasis on swine and poultry.
Upon deal closing, Elanco would obtain a portfolio of about 50 marketed animal health products. As part of the proposed agreement, Janssen animal health employees solely dedicated to the animal health business will transfer to Elanco. No manufacturing facilities would be included in the transaction. Closing of the transaction is contingent upon clearance from European regulatory authorities and is subject to other customary closing conditions. No other terms of the transaction were disclosed.
“The addition of Janssen’s animal health business will strongly support a number of strategic growth priorities for Elanco, while providing synergies with our current operations” said Jeff Simmons, Lilly senior vice president and president of Elanco. “Through this transaction, we intend to further expand our European presence, bolster our growing portfolio of companion animal medicines and diversify our food animal portfolio with new swine and poultry products. We are excited about these new opportunities to improve animal health, food safety and food animal production while delivering greater value to our customers.”
Related website:
www.elanco.com
15 March 2011
เมืองทิวลิปดันกฎหมายไฟแดงเชือดสัตว์ฮาลาล/ยิว
รัฐสภาเนเธอร์แลนด์กำลังพิจารณาการออกกฎหมายห้ามการเชือดสัตว์ตามวิธีฮาลาลและยิว เนื่องจากทำให้สัตว์ที่ถูกเชือดโดยทรมานเกินควร โดยมีพรรค PVD ซึ่งเป็นพรรคฝ่ายค้านของเนเธอแลนด์เป็นผู้ริเริ่มแนวคิดนี้ ทั้งนี้หากการเสนอกฎหมายดังกล่าวได้รับอนุมัติ เนเธอร์แลนด์จะเป็นประเทศแรกที่ห้ามการเชือดสัตว์ตามวิธีของยิวตั้งแต่ก่อตั้งสหภาพยุโรปมา และทำให้ระงับการนำเข้าและการจำหน่ายเนื้อโคเชอร์อีกด้วย
ร่างกฎหมายนี้มีจุดประสงค์เพื่อลดความทรมานของสัตว์ที่อยู่ในกระบวนการเชือดเป็นอาหารเท่าที่จะเป็นไปได้ และเพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าสัตว์ที่จะถูกเชือดจะต้องถูกทำให้สลบก่อน ซึ่งหมายความว่าการเชือดสัตว์แบ! บยืดและการเชือดสัตว์แบบฮาลาลบางประเภทจะต้องยกเลิกเนื่องจากเป็นการเชือดสัตว์ขณะที่สัตว์ยังมีสติอยู่ โดยร่างกฎหมายดังกล่าวจะแตกต่างกับกฎหมายปัจจุบันของสหภาพยุโรปซึ่งห้ามเชือดสัตว์หากไม่ทำให้สลบด้วยไฟฟ้าก่อน ยกเว้นกรณีการเชือดสัตว์แบบฮาลาลและยิว ปัจจุบันการเชือดสัตว์แบบยิวเป็นสิ่งที่ต้องห้ามในสวิสเซอร์แลนด์ สวีเดน และนอร์เวย์ (สวิสเซอร์แลนด์และนอร์เวย์ไม่เป็นประเทศสมาชิกสหภาพยุโรป)
อย่างไรก็ตามมีหลายองค์กรคัดค้านท่าทีดังกล่าวของเนเธอร์แลนด์และพยายามยับยั้งไม่ให้ออกเป็นกฎหมาย เช่น ชุมชนยิวในเนเธอร์แลนด์ สถานเอกอัครราชทูตอิสราเอลประจำกรุงเฮ็ก หรือแม้แต่สภาสหภาพยุโรปสำหรับชาวยิวซึ่งได้แต่งตั้งตัวแทนจากชุมชนยิวในฝรั่งเศส เยอรมนี และสหราชอาณาจักรเพื่อชี้แจงว่าร่างกฎหมายดังกล่าวประกาศจะทำลายภาพลักษณ์ของเนเธอร์แลนด์ทั้งในทวีปยุโรปและทั่วโลก
ที่มา : Meat trade news daily
ร่างกฎหมายนี้มีจุดประสงค์เพื่อลดความทรมานของสัตว์ที่อยู่ในกระบวนการเชือดเป็นอาหารเท่าที่จะเป็นไปได้ และเพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าสัตว์ที่จะถูกเชือดจะต้องถูกทำให้สลบก่อน ซึ่งหมายความว่าการเชือดสัตว์แบ! บยืดและการเชือดสัตว์แบบฮาลาลบางประเภทจะต้องยกเลิกเนื่องจากเป็นการเชือดสัตว์ขณะที่สัตว์ยังมีสติอยู่ โดยร่างกฎหมายดังกล่าวจะแตกต่างกับกฎหมายปัจจุบันของสหภาพยุโรปซึ่งห้ามเชือดสัตว์หากไม่ทำให้สลบด้วยไฟฟ้าก่อน ยกเว้นกรณีการเชือดสัตว์แบบฮาลาลและยิว ปัจจุบันการเชือดสัตว์แบบยิวเป็นสิ่งที่ต้องห้ามในสวิสเซอร์แลนด์ สวีเดน และนอร์เวย์ (สวิสเซอร์แลนด์และนอร์เวย์ไม่เป็นประเทศสมาชิกสหภาพยุโรป)
อย่างไรก็ตามมีหลายองค์กรคัดค้านท่าทีดังกล่าวของเนเธอร์แลนด์และพยายามยับยั้งไม่ให้ออกเป็นกฎหมาย เช่น ชุมชนยิวในเนเธอร์แลนด์ สถานเอกอัครราชทูตอิสราเอลประจำกรุงเฮ็ก หรือแม้แต่สภาสหภาพยุโรปสำหรับชาวยิวซึ่งได้แต่งตั้งตัวแทนจากชุมชนยิวในฝรั่งเศส เยอรมนี และสหราชอาณาจักรเพื่อชี้แจงว่าร่างกฎหมายดังกล่าวประกาศจะทำลายภาพลักษณ์ของเนเธอร์แลนด์ทั้งในทวีปยุโรปและทั่วโลก
ที่มา : Meat trade news daily
14 March 2011
Betagro and JV partners launch new sausage facility
//14 Mar 2011
Betagro and its Japanese joint-venture partners Itoham Foods and Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., have launched their third new sausage production factory at Betagro Food Complex 2 in Lop Buri’s Phatthana Nikhom district.
The new facility is to produce 3,400 tonnes – increasing to 5,000 tonne s of sausages, within three years, with the bulk of production destined for Japan – while some sausages will be
marketed domestically and shipped to other south east Asian countries.
The Betagro Group and Itoham Foods own 40% each, Ajinomoto (Thailand) 15%
and Itoham subsidiary Hoei Co. 5%
Betagro and its Japanese joint-venture partners Itoham Foods and Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., have launched their third new sausage production factory at Betagro Food Complex 2 in Lop Buri’s Phatthana Nikhom district.
The new facility is to produce 3,400 tonnes – increasing to 5,000 tonne s of sausages, within three years, with the bulk of production destined for Japan – while some sausages will be
marketed domestically and shipped to other south east Asian countries.
The Betagro Group and Itoham Foods own 40% each, Ajinomoto (Thailand) 15%
and Itoham subsidiary Hoei Co. 5%
Foot-and-Mouth disease affecting more areas in Vietnam
//14 Mar 2011
The outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Vietnam is spreading across the country.
Reports have indicated that 26 provinces and cities have been affected thus far.
The disease is likely to spread even further. It has been stated that currently there are not enough vaccines for the disease available.
FMD was first discovered in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Source: VOV news
The outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Vietnam is spreading across the country.
Reports have indicated that 26 provinces and cities have been affected thus far.
The disease is likely to spread even further. It has been stated that currently there are not enough vaccines for the disease available.
FMD was first discovered in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Source: VOV news
PRRS spreads in Burma with over 1,000 pig deaths, OIE issues emergency warning
//14 Mar 2011
Last week it was indicated that Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) struck Burma’s second biggest city, Mandalay. The first report of the disease was made on 15 Feb, while currently the disease is rapidly spreading.
Recently it was also said that more than 1,000 pigs have died due to PRRS, also known as blue-ear disease.
Amrapura Township Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department officer, Dr. Tun Myint Soe, has stated “The disease spreads very fast. Now thousands more pigs have been infected.”
The disease has affected Aungmyetharsan, Chanayetharsan, Mahaaungmye, Chanmyatharsi, Pyigyitagun, Amrapura, and Madaya and Sagaing townships.
No treatment available
Dr. Tun Myint Soe further stated: “We have no treatment for this disease so we’re trying to control it by bio-technology preventive methods and by providing awareness campaigns to the townships. We told people to spray insecticide and disinfectant around a pigsty, to boil their pig feed, to wear footwear before entering pigsties and to use quick lime if they can not afford pesticide and disinfectant’.
Dr. Tun Myint Soe has also stated that the exact number of pig deaths is still currently unknown.
Emergency warning
The World Health Organisation (OIE) for Animal Health has issued an emergency warning in Burma on the spread of the disease.
•Also read: PRRS virus outbreak hits Burma
Source: mizzima.com
Last week it was indicated that Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) struck Burma’s second biggest city, Mandalay. The first report of the disease was made on 15 Feb, while currently the disease is rapidly spreading.
Recently it was also said that more than 1,000 pigs have died due to PRRS, also known as blue-ear disease.
Amrapura Township Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department officer, Dr. Tun Myint Soe, has stated “The disease spreads very fast. Now thousands more pigs have been infected.”
The disease has affected Aungmyetharsan, Chanayetharsan, Mahaaungmye, Chanmyatharsi, Pyigyitagun, Amrapura, and Madaya and Sagaing townships.
No treatment available
Dr. Tun Myint Soe further stated: “We have no treatment for this disease so we’re trying to control it by bio-technology preventive methods and by providing awareness campaigns to the townships. We told people to spray insecticide and disinfectant around a pigsty, to boil their pig feed, to wear footwear before entering pigsties and to use quick lime if they can not afford pesticide and disinfectant’.
Dr. Tun Myint Soe has also stated that the exact number of pig deaths is still currently unknown.
Emergency warning
The World Health Organisation (OIE) for Animal Health has issued an emergency warning in Burma on the spread of the disease.
•Also read: PRRS virus outbreak hits Burma
Source: mizzima.com
H5N1 virus detected on major poultry farm in India
//14 Mar 2011
On a major breeding farm in Ghandigam, India, the bird flu virus H5N1 has been detected. All the animals on the farm in addition to all the birds in a radius of 6 miles have been culled.
The farm has a capacity of 4,000 layer birds. When 380 chickens on the farms died, laboratory tests reveiled that the animals died from the H5N1 virus.
In 2006, H5N1 was first detected in India. No human infections have been reported since then.
On a major breeding farm in Ghandigam, India, the bird flu virus H5N1 has been detected. All the animals on the farm in addition to all the birds in a radius of 6 miles have been culled.
The farm has a capacity of 4,000 layer birds. When 380 chickens on the farms died, laboratory tests reveiled that the animals died from the H5N1 virus.
In 2006, H5N1 was first detected in India. No human infections have been reported since then.
Japan confronted with a new bird flu outbreak
//14 Mar 2011
On top of all the aftermath Japan is facing following last weeks earthquake and tsunami, Avian influenza has now been confirmed at a poultry farm in the Kanto region, making it the first confirmed outbreak in this area of Japan.
The outbreak in Chiba, Japan's second-largest chicken egg producing prefecture, has prompted local authorities to begin culling about 35,000 birds at the infected farm and restrict the movements of another 869,000 birds being raised within a 10-kilometer radius of the farm in question, the Chiba prefectural government said.
''This is a very severe situation as damage from the huge earthquake is also serious,'' Chiba Gov Kensaku Morita said at a press conference, referring to the powerful quake that struck northeastern and eastern Japan on Friday. A total of four birds were found dead at the Chiba farm on Friday and Saturday, and a genetic test confirmed that four out of seven birds checked were infected by a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu virus.
Source: IBNlive
On top of all the aftermath Japan is facing following last weeks earthquake and tsunami, Avian influenza has now been confirmed at a poultry farm in the Kanto region, making it the first confirmed outbreak in this area of Japan.
The outbreak in Chiba, Japan's second-largest chicken egg producing prefecture, has prompted local authorities to begin culling about 35,000 birds at the infected farm and restrict the movements of another 869,000 birds being raised within a 10-kilometer radius of the farm in question, the Chiba prefectural government said.
''This is a very severe situation as damage from the huge earthquake is also serious,'' Chiba Gov Kensaku Morita said at a press conference, referring to the powerful quake that struck northeastern and eastern Japan on Friday. A total of four birds were found dead at the Chiba farm on Friday and Saturday, and a genetic test confirmed that four out of seven birds checked were infected by a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu virus.
Source: IBNlive
12 March 2011
แคนาดาตรวจพบเชื้อวัวบ้า
สำนักงานตรวจสอบด้านอาหารแคนาดา(CFIA) ระบุ เมื่อเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ 2554 ได้พบเชื้อวัวบ้า (BSE) ในฟาร์มวัวนมของเมือง Alberta
CFIA ระบุว่า การระบาดของเชื้อวัวบ้าครั้งนี้จะไม่ส่งผลกระทบต่อการส่งออกเนื้อวัวแคนาดา เนื่องจากไม่ได้จำหน่ายเนื้อวัวที่ติดเชื้อนี้เป็นอาหารบริโภคสำหรับมนุษย์และอาหารสัตว์แต่อย่างใด
อนึ่งตามประกาศขององค์การโรคระบาดสัตว์ระหว่างประเทศ (OIE) ได้ระบุให้แคนาดาเป็นประเทศควบคุมความเสี่ยงของเชื้อวัวบ้า หลังจากที่ตรวจพบเชื้อวัวบ้าไปเมื่อปี 2546 ซึ่งทำให้หลายประเทศห้ามนำเข้าเนื้อวัวแคนาดา แต่ในขณะนี้ประเทศส่วนใหญ่ได้เริ่มอนุญาตนำเข้าเนื้อวัวแคนาดาแล้ว
ทั้งนี้ CFIA ไม่ได้ให้ข้อมูลของฟาร์มที่ตรวจพบเชื้อวัวบ้าในครั้งนี้ เพียงแต่ระบุว่าเป็นวัวที่มีอายุ 6ปีครึ่ง และได้ยืนยันการพบเชื้อนี้ไปเมื่อวันที่ 18 กุมภาพันธ์ 2554 และได้รายงานต่อ OIE ไปเมื่อวันที่ 10 มีนาคม 2554
ที่มา : Food Safety News
CFIA ระบุว่า การระบาดของเชื้อวัวบ้าครั้งนี้จะไม่ส่งผลกระทบต่อการส่งออกเนื้อวัวแคนาดา เนื่องจากไม่ได้จำหน่ายเนื้อวัวที่ติดเชื้อนี้เป็นอาหารบริโภคสำหรับมนุษย์และอาหารสัตว์แต่อย่างใด
อนึ่งตามประกาศขององค์การโรคระบาดสัตว์ระหว่างประเทศ (OIE) ได้ระบุให้แคนาดาเป็นประเทศควบคุมความเสี่ยงของเชื้อวัวบ้า หลังจากที่ตรวจพบเชื้อวัวบ้าไปเมื่อปี 2546 ซึ่งทำให้หลายประเทศห้ามนำเข้าเนื้อวัวแคนาดา แต่ในขณะนี้ประเทศส่วนใหญ่ได้เริ่มอนุญาตนำเข้าเนื้อวัวแคนาดาแล้ว
ทั้งนี้ CFIA ไม่ได้ให้ข้อมูลของฟาร์มที่ตรวจพบเชื้อวัวบ้าในครั้งนี้ เพียงแต่ระบุว่าเป็นวัวที่มีอายุ 6ปีครึ่ง และได้ยืนยันการพบเชื้อนี้ไปเมื่อวันที่ 18 กุมภาพันธ์ 2554 และได้รายงานต่อ OIE ไปเมื่อวันที่ 10 มีนาคม 2554
ที่มา : Food Safety News
แคนาดาออกนโยบายให้อนุญาตการจับปลาฉบับใหม่
Gail Shea รัฐมนตรีกระทรวงประมงและมหาสมุทรประจำแคนาดา ประกาศเกี่ยวกับการปรับเปลี่ยนนโยบายให้อนุญาตการทำประมงของเมืองในแถบมหาสมุทร Atlantic และการทำประมงเลียบชายฝั่งของแคว้น Quebec โดยจะออกใบอนุญาตสำหรับบริษัทที่มีผู้ลงทุนแต่เพียงผู้เดียว โดยจะเริ่มมีผลบังคับใช้วันที่ 1 เมษายน 2554
ทั้งนี้รัฐบาลแคนาดามีหน้าที่ในการสร้างพื้นฐานความแข็งแกร่งทางเศรษฐกิจสำหรับเมืองในแถบมหาสมุทร Atlantic และชุมชมตามชายฝั่งของแคว้น Quebec โดยจัดประชาคมตามชายฝั่งโดยจะมีความยืดหยุ่นในด้านการตกลงทางการเงิน ขณะเดียวกันก็จะยังคงอิสระของชาวประมงแต่ละรายต่อไป
อนึ่ง นโนบายการให้อนุญาตจับปลาฉบับใหม่นี้จะให้สิทธิผู้ทำประมงที่ผ่านการคัดเลือกให้สามารถขอต่อใบอนุญาตตามความเหมาะสมสำหรับบริษัทคนที่มีผู้ลงทุนแต่เพียงผู้เดียว
ที่มา : FIS
ทั้งนี้รัฐบาลแคนาดามีหน้าที่ในการสร้างพื้นฐานความแข็งแกร่งทางเศรษฐกิจสำหรับเมืองในแถบมหาสมุทร Atlantic และชุมชมตามชายฝั่งของแคว้น Quebec โดยจัดประชาคมตามชายฝั่งโดยจะมีความยืดหยุ่นในด้านการตกลงทางการเงิน ขณะเดียวกันก็จะยังคงอิสระของชาวประมงแต่ละรายต่อไป
อนึ่ง นโนบายการให้อนุญาตจับปลาฉบับใหม่นี้จะให้สิทธิผู้ทำประมงที่ผ่านการคัดเลือกให้สามารถขอต่อใบอนุญาตตามความเหมาะสมสำหรับบริษัทคนที่มีผู้ลงทุนแต่เพียงผู้เดียว
ที่มา : FIS
07 March 2011
CPF investing 40 billion baht to strengthen farm businesses
//07 Mar 2011
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) plans five year investment of 40 billion baht to strengthen its farm, farm-related and food businesses.
The investment is in both domestic and overseas markets through 2015, revised upward from the earlier 30 billion baht, to become one of the world’s major food suppliers, says Adirek Sripratak, CPF president and CEO.
Increase sales
The current increase in food prices are anticipated to increase CPF’s sales and net profits year-on-year from overseas operations, he says, adding that this year would see the expansion of existing overseas businesses as well as investments in CP operations in Cambodia, Russia and Malaysia and other overseas countries, from 26% in 2010 to 40% in the next five years.
CP’s Chicken exports remain the major income contributor with overseas shipments of 90,000 tonnes this year with shrimp products export revenue forecast to rise by 40% on volume of 70,000 tonnes.
(By Joyce Rainat)
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Charoen Pokphand Foods
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) plans five year investment of 40 billion baht to strengthen its farm, farm-related and food businesses.
The investment is in both domestic and overseas markets through 2015, revised upward from the earlier 30 billion baht, to become one of the world’s major food suppliers, says Adirek Sripratak, CPF president and CEO.
Increase sales
The current increase in food prices are anticipated to increase CPF’s sales and net profits year-on-year from overseas operations, he says, adding that this year would see the expansion of existing overseas businesses as well as investments in CP operations in Cambodia, Russia and Malaysia and other overseas countries, from 26% in 2010 to 40% in the next five years.
CP’s Chicken exports remain the major income contributor with overseas shipments of 90,000 tonnes this year with shrimp products export revenue forecast to rise by 40% on volume of 70,000 tonnes.
(By Joyce Rainat)
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Charoen Pokphand Foods
Poultry groups join coalition against extension of ethanol subsidy
//07 Mar 2011
The National Chicken Council, US Poultry & Egg Association, and several state poultry federations are among a vast coalition of 90 organisations opposing extension of the blenders’ credit that subsidises the production of ethanol.
The groups sent letters to the leaders of Congress calling on them to let the tax credit expire on schedule at the end of 2011. The ethanol industry is lobbying Congress for an extension.
“Congress has the opportunity to end the $6 billion a year subsidy to gasoline refiners who blend corn ethanol into gasoline,” the letter said. “At a time of spiraling deficits, we do not believe Congress should continue subsidising gasoline refiners for something that they are already required to do by the Renewable Fuels Standard.”
A coalition of 90 business associations, taxpayer advocates, hunger and development organisations, agricultural groups, free-market groups, religious organisations, environmental groups, budget hawks, and public interest organisations sent the letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to let the refundable Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) expire and to resist calls for spending on infrastructure for conventional biofuels.
In addition to NCC and USPOULTRY, the letter was signed by the state associations representing the poultry industry in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
A list of the 90 business associations who signed the coalition letter can be found on the website of the National Chicken Council.
The National Chicken Council, US Poultry & Egg Association, and several state poultry federations are among a vast coalition of 90 organisations opposing extension of the blenders’ credit that subsidises the production of ethanol.
The groups sent letters to the leaders of Congress calling on them to let the tax credit expire on schedule at the end of 2011. The ethanol industry is lobbying Congress for an extension.
“Congress has the opportunity to end the $6 billion a year subsidy to gasoline refiners who blend corn ethanol into gasoline,” the letter said. “At a time of spiraling deficits, we do not believe Congress should continue subsidising gasoline refiners for something that they are already required to do by the Renewable Fuels Standard.”
A coalition of 90 business associations, taxpayer advocates, hunger and development organisations, agricultural groups, free-market groups, religious organisations, environmental groups, budget hawks, and public interest organisations sent the letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to let the refundable Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) expire and to resist calls for spending on infrastructure for conventional biofuels.
In addition to NCC and USPOULTRY, the letter was signed by the state associations representing the poultry industry in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
A list of the 90 business associations who signed the coalition letter can be found on the website of the National Chicken Council.
03 March 2011
FMD ระบาดแอฟริกาใต้
Tina Joemat-Pettersson รัฐมนตรีกระทรวงเกษตรแอฟริกาใต้เปิดเผยว่า พบการระบาดของโรคปากเท้าเปื่อย (FMD) ทางตอนเหนือของเมือง KwaZulu-Nata ทำให้การส่งออกสัตว์เท้ากีบทั้งหมดต้องหยุดชะงักทันที ก่อนหน้านี้แอฟริกาใต้ได้ห้ามส่งออกเนื้อวัวและเนื้อปศุสัตว์อื่นไปแล้วเนื่องจากการระบาดของโรค FMD ซึ่งเกิดขึ้นทางตะวันออกของประเทศ
ที่มา : Meat Trade News Daily
ที่มา : Meat Trade News Daily
02 March 2011
Russia: Classical Swine Fever outbreak reported
//28 Feb 2011
The Russian veterinary services have also reported outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Outbreaks were recorded in game husbandry, called ‘Znamenskoye’ in Ugransky, the Smolenskaya Oblast, located west of Moscow near the border with Belarus. The disease was found in nine wild boars.
Apart from CSF, Russia reports ongoing outbreaks of African Swine Fever. Both diseases are similar in name and clinical signs, but have a different viral origin.
Related website:
OIE
The Russian veterinary services have also reported outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Outbreaks were recorded in game husbandry, called ‘Znamenskoye’ in Ugransky, the Smolenskaya Oblast, located west of Moscow near the border with Belarus. The disease was found in nine wild boars.
Apart from CSF, Russia reports ongoing outbreaks of African Swine Fever. Both diseases are similar in name and clinical signs, but have a different viral origin.
Related website:
OIE
Foot and Mouth disease hits South Africa
//01 Mar 2011
Foot and Mouth disease has made its way to northern Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Experts have said that the disease could cost the country billions of Rands.
According to economists, the ban placed on all exports of cloven-hoof animal products could relay to costs as much as R2 billion (approximatley $143,923,073.59). In South Africa, the Department of Agriculture announced a ban on the export of all cloven-hoofed animals (including cattle, goats and sheep) and their products – however, not those products that have been fully processed to inactivate the virus. “We don’t know yet how other countries will respond to the announcement,” said Department of Agriculture spokesman Bothle Modisane.
Affected areas
The outbreak has currently only been found in the remote Ingwavuma district in northern KwaZulu-Natal on the border of Swaziland and Mozambique. Routine tests on more than 600 animals took place recently and it displayed that 50% of the animals developed antibodies and tested positive for Foot-and-Mouth disease. The KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture Department stated that officials will hold talks in order to “assess the situation and to formulate a control strategy”.
[Source: iol.co.za]
Foot and Mouth disease has made its way to northern Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Experts have said that the disease could cost the country billions of Rands.
According to economists, the ban placed on all exports of cloven-hoof animal products could relay to costs as much as R2 billion (approximatley $143,923,073.59). In South Africa, the Department of Agriculture announced a ban on the export of all cloven-hoofed animals (including cattle, goats and sheep) and their products – however, not those products that have been fully processed to inactivate the virus. “We don’t know yet how other countries will respond to the announcement,” said Department of Agriculture spokesman Bothle Modisane.
Affected areas
The outbreak has currently only been found in the remote Ingwavuma district in northern KwaZulu-Natal on the border of Swaziland and Mozambique. Routine tests on more than 600 animals took place recently and it displayed that 50% of the animals developed antibodies and tested positive for Foot-and-Mouth disease. The KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture Department stated that officials will hold talks in order to “assess the situation and to formulate a control strategy”.
[Source: iol.co.za]
Bluetongue vaccination rules change in Belgium
//28 Feb 2011
Belgium will amend the rules regarding vaccination against the disease bluetongue, making it a voluntary decision instead of a compulsory act.
Animals intended for export still require vaccination, depending on the rules of the country where the animals are transported. In addition, it was also decided that the veterinarian can leave the vaccination up to the farmer, but only if a veterinary agreement has been made between the veterinarian and the farmer.
Till the new decision comes into force, vaccination against bluetongue is still mandatory and needs to be carried out by the veterinarian only. The veterinarian is also not allowed to provide the vaccine to the farmer.
Bluetongue virus
The bluetongue virus (BTV) is present in a broad band of countries extending approximately between 40°N and 35°S. The bluetongue virus has been shown by serology to be present in regions where the Culicoides is present (e.g. Africa, the Americas, Australia, the Middle East and some countries of southern Asia and Oceania).
The bluetongue situation in the European Union has considerably changed in recent times with incursions of new serotypes, namely of serotype 8 (in an area of the Community where outbreaks have never been reported before and which was not considered at risk of bluetongue) and also of serotype 1 of that virus on southern Europe.
Bluetongue can cause spectacular disease outbreaks and is an OIE (Office International des Epizooties) listed disease. In August and September 2006 BTV was diagnosed in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France for the first time. The virus isolated was BTV serotype 8, a serotype not previously detected in Europe. The summer of 2007 also saw the emergence of a new BTV isolate in Southern Europe, BTV serotype 1.
Belgium will amend the rules regarding vaccination against the disease bluetongue, making it a voluntary decision instead of a compulsory act.
Animals intended for export still require vaccination, depending on the rules of the country where the animals are transported. In addition, it was also decided that the veterinarian can leave the vaccination up to the farmer, but only if a veterinary agreement has been made between the veterinarian and the farmer.
Till the new decision comes into force, vaccination against bluetongue is still mandatory and needs to be carried out by the veterinarian only. The veterinarian is also not allowed to provide the vaccine to the farmer.
Bluetongue virus
The bluetongue virus (BTV) is present in a broad band of countries extending approximately between 40°N and 35°S. The bluetongue virus has been shown by serology to be present in regions where the Culicoides is present (e.g. Africa, the Americas, Australia, the Middle East and some countries of southern Asia and Oceania).
The bluetongue situation in the European Union has considerably changed in recent times with incursions of new serotypes, namely of serotype 8 (in an area of the Community where outbreaks have never been reported before and which was not considered at risk of bluetongue) and also of serotype 1 of that virus on southern Europe.
Bluetongue can cause spectacular disease outbreaks and is an OIE (Office International des Epizooties) listed disease. In August and September 2006 BTV was diagnosed in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France for the first time. The virus isolated was BTV serotype 8, a serotype not previously detected in Europe. The summer of 2007 also saw the emergence of a new BTV isolate in Southern Europe, BTV serotype 1.
FMD outbreak in Korea: protests against live burying of pigs
//24 Feb 2011
South Korean religious activists gathered yesterday to voice their criticism at the government for burying pigs and other animals alive in the country's worst outbreak of Foot and mouth Disease (FMD), press agency Xinhua reports.
Approximately 35 religious groups from Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist, Cheondo Religion and Won-Buddhist organisations held a press conference in central Seoul, calling for improvement in the way the government treats animals under the pretext of quarantine efforts against FMD. In a joint message they said: "Burying animals alive is an inhumane act, and the burial alone would not stop the spread of FMD unless environments for livestock farming see some improvements." They also showed a video clip that pictured about 1,900 pigs being buried alive at a site in Gyeonggi Province near the country’s capital. Some participants cried while watching the video.
The animals – mostly pigs – have been put to death in an attempt to halt the FMD outbreak, which started in November 2010. The outbreak, the fifth in South Korea since 2000, has led to the slaughter of more than 3.39 million animals, with losses estimated to be over 2 trillion won (US$1.8 billion).
According to domestic quarantine rules, animals must be killed before being buried in a 4-5 m pit lined with two layers of plastic sheeting. However, the animals – mainly pigs – were frequently buried alive under the pressure of events. Farm animals were buried at more than 4,000 sites across the country, often in easily accessible spots, for instance beside rivers. The outbreak of FMD is cautiously believed to show some signs of mitigating as no confirmed cases have been reported in more than 20 days, but the country now grapples with another problem closely related to public health.
As temperatures rise in the spring, the corpses will start to decay. Rainfall leaching through the holes could foul ground water supplies. Environment minister Lee Maan-ee warned that ‘an unprecedented environmental disaster’ could come due to the burial of the carcasses. In order to prevent the crisis, the Ministry of Environment said it would check all burial sites for safety by the end of April and shore up defective ones.
The religious groups, meanwhile, said they will hold a memorial service for the dead animals next week in Seoul.
South Korean religious activists gathered yesterday to voice their criticism at the government for burying pigs and other animals alive in the country's worst outbreak of Foot and mouth Disease (FMD), press agency Xinhua reports.
Approximately 35 religious groups from Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist, Cheondo Religion and Won-Buddhist organisations held a press conference in central Seoul, calling for improvement in the way the government treats animals under the pretext of quarantine efforts against FMD. In a joint message they said: "Burying animals alive is an inhumane act, and the burial alone would not stop the spread of FMD unless environments for livestock farming see some improvements." They also showed a video clip that pictured about 1,900 pigs being buried alive at a site in Gyeonggi Province near the country’s capital. Some participants cried while watching the video.
The animals – mostly pigs – have been put to death in an attempt to halt the FMD outbreak, which started in November 2010. The outbreak, the fifth in South Korea since 2000, has led to the slaughter of more than 3.39 million animals, with losses estimated to be over 2 trillion won (US$1.8 billion).
According to domestic quarantine rules, animals must be killed before being buried in a 4-5 m pit lined with two layers of plastic sheeting. However, the animals – mainly pigs – were frequently buried alive under the pressure of events. Farm animals were buried at more than 4,000 sites across the country, often in easily accessible spots, for instance beside rivers. The outbreak of FMD is cautiously believed to show some signs of mitigating as no confirmed cases have been reported in more than 20 days, but the country now grapples with another problem closely related to public health.
As temperatures rise in the spring, the corpses will start to decay. Rainfall leaching through the holes could foul ground water supplies. Environment minister Lee Maan-ee warned that ‘an unprecedented environmental disaster’ could come due to the burial of the carcasses. In order to prevent the crisis, the Ministry of Environment said it would check all burial sites for safety by the end of April and shore up defective ones.
The religious groups, meanwhile, said they will hold a memorial service for the dead animals next week in Seoul.
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