Category Archives: English news
Ukraine: Too much antibiotics in poultry feed
Ukrainian chicken poses a threat to consumers’ health due to excessive levels of antibiotics used during feed production . This is according to Yuri Starchevsky, Deputy Director of consumer right protection company “Life Standart”.
New EU-China geographical indications
A project aiming at ensuring protection of 10 famous EU food names in China, the biggest consumer market in the world, has now been finalised.
GMO-Free Hungary is at a Competitive Advantage
„The fact that Hungary is GMO-free puts Hungarian agriculture at a competitive advantage”, stated Gyula Budai.
The toxicity of Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in poultry feeding
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is prevalent worldwide in crops used for food and feed production. The presence of mycotoxins in poultry feeds is a significant factor contributing to financial losses in animal industries.
„We will Protect Farmers’ Incomes”
„We will protect farmers’ incomes”, declared Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas.
State Secretary Szijjártó met with Serbian Agriculture Minister
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks with Goran Knezevic, Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, about modernising the Budapest-Belgrade railway line and opening three new crossing points between Hungary and Serbia.
Effect of Fluidarom 1003 in sows and piglets
Spanish based animal nutrition company Norel has conducted following its R&D policy along with Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain), a trial on the benefits of using Fluidarom 1003 in sows and piglets.
Ufac-UK removes palm oil from products
Ufac-UK, feed supplements manufacturer, has announced that it has removed palm oil from over 90 percent of its products.
Denmark imposes stricter laws on antimicrobial use
In early November, the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfare – both in the barn and during transport.
China’s feed wheat to rise in 2013
Reuters reported that China’s use of wheat used for animal feed is set to rise by 6 percent to 12.4 million tonnes by 2013. As import grows to fill a gap between domestic production and consumption.
New Zeeland: Call for GE feed to be tested
A report by Radio New Zealand stated that the Green Party is calling for genetically-engineered animal feed to be tested due to concern of being harmful to humans.
DuPont Pioneer to build large seed plant in Ukraine
DuPont Pioneer has announced its plans to build a seed plant in the Poltava region of Ukraine, which is to be one of the largest in the country.
Russia fight against high grain prices
Russian authorities have started full scale intervention in the domestic grain market to curb prices and control export.
Russia allows GMO soy in feed production
Russian authorities have recently approved the use of GM soy BPS-CV127-9 (BASF Plant Science Company)for use in animal feeding.
Rijk Zwaan regains top spot in Hillenraad 100
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan from De Lier, The Netherlands, has returned to the number one position in the Hillenraad 100 – the annual overview of the 100 most significant companies in Dutch greenhouse horticulture. The 2012 ranking was announced on Friday 26 October during the ‘Hortigala of the Year’ event in Leiden, Netherlands.
Oil company avoids Iran sanctions via grain barter
Reuters reported that oil company Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to work around international sanctions by repaying $1.4 billion oil debt to Iran with a grain barter deal via US agribusiness giant Cargill.
