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Meeting of young Quarisma scientists
On 5 March 2012 eleven young European researchers met in Berlin. They took the opportunity to participate in a workshop about time management, which is expected to be useful for a good balance between training, job and private...
Impressive practical results: in 2011 salmonella monitoring became far more efficient in 2011 thanks to the improved information situation
In future intensive salmonella monitoring will continue to become increasingly important in all fattening farms and slaughterhouses. In particular pig fattening farmers were already able to show impressive improvements in 2011,...
GIQS was awarded a European Quality Label for Cluster Management
The European Commission has launched a number of cluster related projects and initiatives aiming at the improvement of cluster policy within Europe and improving the efficiency of existing efforts in cluster management. Started...
GIQS 10th anniversary week surpassing all expectations
Under the headline 10th annivesary of GIQS a conference week on animal health and food safety took place from 11th till 14th October 2011 in the historic setting of Gut Havichhorst near Münster. The week´s agenda was captained by...
”Boars heading for 2018”
Announcement of the international conference ”Boars heading for 2018” on November 30th till December 2nd, 2011 in Amsterdam
Honours for pioneers of cross-border research alliances
More than 100 participants from industry, science and administration came together for the first day of the Quality Management Conference, which was held from 28.2. – 2.3. in the University of Bonn, where they exchanged...
Damage limitation in advance regarding dioxin is possible
The latest dioxin scandal in animal feed has clearly illustrated that control systems in the food industry only take effect with a delay and often only after considerable damage has already been done. After it became apparent...
International experts discuss cooling and quality of food in workshops
On 27 and 28 September the University of Bonn and the research network GIQS based there staged two workshops: the 4th International Workshop "Cold Chain Management" and one which dealt with communication and control concepts for...
European saddle pig network meeting 2011
The Q-PorkChains project starts to initiate a European saddle pig network meeting for an experience exchange on the European level with the aim to discuss issues like optimising breeding strategies, avoiding inbreeding, improving...
Developing joint strategies
The pork industry has to be prepared for the challenges it is facing. In particular there are breathtaking developments in the areas of production, animal health and welfare but also within the production chain. Experts from the...