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Japan and China sign food safety pact

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Japan and China have endorsed a bilateral pact to improve food safety standards and restore confidence.
source: www.asian-agribiz.com

Ulcers in swine livestock (2/2)

[Nutrition]

Gonzalo González Mateos

Nutrition is considered to be a clear factor that increases the risk of ulcers appearing.

United Kingdom - Reducing burdens in the meat industry and farming

The Agency has produced two new pieces of guidance that will reduce the administrative burdens of the meat industry and farmers, helping them to comply with the law while maintaining consumer protection.
source: www.food.gov.uk

Bulgaria - Approved a strategy for establishing the Bulgarian Agency for Food Safety

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The Bulgarian Cabinet has decided to approve a strategy for the establishment of Bulgarian Food Safety Agency for as well as a Risk Assessment Centre under the administrative authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Bulgarian Food Safety Agency for will be subordinated to the Minister of Agriculture and Food with budgetary credits and will have controlling functions.
source: www.mzh.government.bg

OIE - Assembly of national Delegates adopts a 5th Strategic Plan

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The Delegates of the 176 OIE Members adopted the 5th Strategic Plan which sets a roadmap for OIE global missions in animal health and welfare over the years 2011-2015.
source: www.oie.int

United Kingdom - Yorkshire and Humberside health update

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A total of 375 pig producers have been surveyed to date by veterinary surgeons as part of the Yorkshire and Humberside Health programme.

Almost all have given their vets permission to record whether or not four important diseases are present on their units.
source: www.pigworld.co.uk

Denmark –The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Interior and Health in a common battle against the resistance to antibiotics

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The Minister of Agriculture, Henrik Høegh, and the Minister of the Interior and Health, Bertel Haarder, have announced the start of a joint plan of action to minimize antimicrobial resistance.
source: www.fvm.dk