UK gains access to California pork market with Prop 12 certification
United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.
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United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.
Protecting the welfare of animals is essential for Europeans, as shown by the results of a Eurobarometer survey published today.
The North American Meat Institute has published its second annual report on the evolution of the U.S. meat sector in areas of continuous improvement.
August saw the highest monthly profit so far this year.
The European Commission will propose a revision of animal welfare standards in the second half of 2023.
The Borchert Commission was established in 2019 and, in August 2023, decided to end its work.
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Representatives of public and private institutions met to reactivate the National Council for Animal Protection and Welfare, chaired by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), and to define a road map with concrete actions.
Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, and Cordoba continue to account for more than 80% of the country's slaughter.
New research examines the question of how keeping pigs without tail docking can be made possible.
A new study shows that seven out of ten Danes pay attention to animal welfare when they buy food.
USDA is taking action to ensure the integrity of animal-raising claims for meat and poultry labels.
This affects movements longer than 8 hours of equids and domestic bovine, ovine, caprine, and porcine animals.
Copa and Cogeca have commissioned the first comprehensive report to better understand the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the concept popularized by the European citizens' initiative "End the Cage Age".
Animal welfare to be enhanced with launch of the Animal Sentience Committee and consultation on penalty notices.
California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork in the state from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s production standards.
This expansion of the regulations comes at the request of the industry, which is struggling with a lack of veterinarians.
Pig slaughter increased 2.4%, while pork production increased by 3.9% in 2022.
A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.
Projects focus on enhancing prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.
The announcement was made by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (Invima), after finalizing the sanitary certificate with the National Center for Animal Health of Cuba (Cenasa) guaranteeing the export of pork and pork products from Colombia to Cuba.
A Royal Decree modifying several aspects related to animal welfare affecting pig farms has been published by the BOE.
New, more stringent requirements will apply to record keeping, emergency procedures, exit point facilities, and approval of livestock vessels to transport animals.
Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.