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EU - Animal transport proposals dropped

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Proposals to introduce controversial new animal transport regulations have been dropped by the European Commission.
source: www.farmersguardian.com

EU - Transport of live animals - satellite surveillance and database

The Council took note of the views expressed by the Netherlands delegation, supported by Bulgaria, the Czech republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Austria and United-Kingdom, regarding the need of new instruments to better control and inspect international transport of live animals, such as satellite navigation systems.
source: www.consilium.europa.eu

France-Hybrides ships to China...overcoming H1N1 concerns

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Hypor B.V. announced today that recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig farms located in Shandong Province. This shipment was organized by the Shandong Husbandry Bureau.

EU Commission publishes annual report on US trade

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The European Commission has published its annual report on barriers to trade and investment in the United States. The report focuses on some key trade barriers and measures that prevent EU exporters from tapping into the full potential of the US market. It notes some continuing concerns and highlights a number of new barriers introduced in 2008.
source: ec.europa.eu

Vietnam - Blitz begins on food safety

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The municipal authority is to step up its monitoring of livestock and poultry transportation, slaughter and production in the capital until the end of the month.
source: vietnamnews.vnanet.vn

USA - Food safety bill fails quick vote in House

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday failed to pass sweeping food safety legislation by the two-thirds majority it needed under suspension rules that limited debate and banned amendments from being added on the floor.
source: www.meatingplace.com

Series of Free PQAPlusTM and TQA Certification Sessions Begin Aug. 26

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The Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC), Iowa State University Extension and Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) have teamed up to provide a series of free training sessions for pork producers and others who need certification in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus™ (PQAPlus™) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) programs.