Swine news - Management

EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft guidance to assist applications for new or modified stunning methods to be used at slaughter.

After the establishment of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare in 2017 this represents another milestone in the development of high EU animal welfare standards.

The 2018 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries until 28 February 2018.

Welfare codes for pigs, laying hens, and meat chickens are being updated as part of a programme of reforms to safeguard and enhance the welfare of animals.

The European Court of Auditors is currently examining whether action by the European Commission and the Member States has made an effective contribution to achieving the EU's animal welfare objectives.

The MAPA will hire specialists and technical teams with the aim of raising awareness on and training in animal welfare in the farming field.

The results regarding animal welfare on pig farms in 2016 have been unsatisfactory.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators are using 3-D imaging to protect newborn piglets by monitoring adult female pigs' behavior.

The livestock sector will contribute directly to 72% of the non-CO2 GHG emissions of agriculture in 2030.

New law will ensure animal abusers are jailed for up to 5 years and animal sentience is reflected in UK law.

New rules will be introduced which will save farmers money whilst also better protecting the water environment.

A new FAO database launched today will help countries to better monitor, survey and effectively manage their animal genetic resources, allowing for early warning of the threat of extinction.

Tail biting is a sign of stress, and it is normally caused by environmental factors and due to inappropriate management practices regarding several factors.

In Germany, as of 2018, more than 23% of the fattening pigs will come from farms that participate in the Animal Welfare Initiative.

CCTV recording will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed.

Transport of meat for the production of specific products may take place before the temperature is attained (7ºC) if the competent authority authorises.

Investment of up to $1.31 million to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC).

Farmers could be allowed, after taking a course, to anaesthetise their animals before castrating them

Their members come from universities, official laboratories, food technology institutes and research companies, as well as from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies.

The Environment Agency (EA) will review all existing environmental permits over the next four years, following the introduction of new requirements for permit holders.

FVE comments on criteria and conditions for derogating from basic requirement of meat inspection carried out by the official veterinarian under article 18 (7) and 18 (8) of Regulation EU n. 625/2017.

Tierwohl Initiative is an initiative that implies farms, abattoirs and supermarkets, and whose aim is to offer a better end product quality through the improvement of the animals’ welfare.

A new study by FAO and published in Global Food Security found that livestock rely primarily on forages, crop residues and by-products that are not edible to humans and that certain production systems contribute directly to global food security, as they produce more highly valuable nutrients for humans, such as proteins, than they consume.

These new guides aim to provide practical advice to professionals to ensure that the animals they transport remain in good welfare.