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Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture has arrived to an agreement with representatives of the swine industry (farmers and meat industries) to improve all aspects related to pig welfare. Producers and industry have made a commitment to revise and improve conditions.

The Council took note of the presentation by the Commission of its report on options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Directive 6910.1, Revision 1: District Veterinary Medical Specialist (DVMS) — Work Methods. This directive provides instruction to DVMSs regarding the work methods they are to use when conducting humane handling verification assessments at both livestock and poultry establishments.

The The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) position statement on castration of piglets using CO2 anaesthesia is now clear and can be summarised as follows: "with respect to animal welfare and the aim of alleviating pain during and after castration of piglets, carbon dioxide anaesthesia would not seem to be an appropriate or advisable technique".

Sweden's Pig farming industry agreed Friday to introduce a system of certification of pig farms to ensure they follow Swedish animal husbandry laws.

No great changes have been recorded in the number of reports on violations of animal welfare regulations at Finnish farms in recent years. However, the proportion of serious violations has increased.

The Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 lays down rules for the killing of animals bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin, fur or other products as well as the killing of animals for the purpose of depopulation and for related operation.

The Rural Development Sub-Committee is undertaking an inquiry into animal welfare and meat hygiene at abattoirs and slaughterhouses in Wales.

The "Workshop on pig welfare" will bring together experts from national administrations, nongovernmental organizations and stakeholders directly involved in the implementation of the animal welfare provisions or interested in promoting high animal welfare standards.

Ohio agricultural groups scored an electoral victory Tuesday with the passage of a constitutional amendment creating a livestock care standards board and preempting a possible ballot campaign by the Humane Society of the United States.