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The biosecurity status and its associations with production and management characteristics in farrow-to-finish pig herds

These findings promote an improved biosecurity status at pig farms and are of relevance in the discussion on alternative ways to keep animals healthy with a reduced necessity of antimicrobials.

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Chile sets up the National Food Harmlessness and Quality Agency

“It is necessary to set up a national food harmlessness and quality system and agency that leads the national system so it really gives answers to the needs of the market.”

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USA: National Agricultural Biosecurity Center to help states to combat animal disease outbreaks

Collect information from states about what they learn from emergency preparedness exercises and how to improve future plans, then allow others with a need to know to access it.

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How to communicate during a food crisis – EFSA shares guidelines

EFSA has now published recommendations for communicating during a crisis that can serve as a reference for the national food safety authorities of EU Member States.

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USA: FDA releases final rule to ensure food safety during transport

The FDA has finalized six of the seven major rules that implement the core of FSMA.

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Exposure to oral fluid in PRRS gilt acclimation

The method is based on oral fluid collection from the groups of viraemic pigs by means of cotton ropes that will be hung in the incoming gilts pens.

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MEPs reiterate call for mandatory country of origin labelling of meat and milk

Mandatory labelling would help maintain consumer confidence in food products by making the food supply chain more transparent.

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A DIVA vaccine for cross-protection against Salmonella

The attenuated S. Typhimurium BBS 866 strain, containing mutations in rfaH and multiple sRNAs, addresses the limitations of current Salmonella vaccines by providing cross-protection against Salmonella serovars in swine without interfering with established monitoring programs for Salmonella surveillance.

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SDA Awards 35 Food Safety Grants, Including $3.4 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance, to Protect Consumers

USDA announced awards totaling more than $15.1 million, including more than $3.4 million for antimicrobial resistance strategies, to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply and while maintaining American agricultural competitiveness.

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Food and feed safety: EU commits to €32.5 million to support EU Reference Laboratories

The European Commission has awarded a total of €32.5 million, for the years 2016 and 2017, to support the 43 EU Reference Laboratories (EU-RLs) designated for food and feed safety, as well as animal health.

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Campylobacter and Listeria infections still rising in the EU

Human cases of listeriosis and campylobacteriosis rose once again in 2014, continuing an upward trend that began in 2008. Salmonellosis cases increased slightly for the first time since 2008.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency and EFSA enhance cooperation in risk assessment

The future cooperation focuses on two main areas: the collection, analysis and sharing of technical data in risk assessment...

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United Kingdom: cost savings for pork processors exporting to the USA

Finished pigs from controlled housing destined to be exported to the US frozen, no longer need to be tested for trichinella.

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EU commits close to €161 million to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016

Compared to 2015, an increased amount (7 million) has been allocated in 2016 for the implementation of eradication and control of African Swine Fever programmes, mainly in the 4 Member States where the disease has occurred in 2013.

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Effect of vaccination against PRRSV on virus shedding

Effect of modified-live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vaccine on the shedding of wild-type virus from an infected population of growing pigs.

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United States: Amendment to the Directive on approved substances in the production of meat, poultry and egg products

The FSIS specifically reviewed two antimicrobials and a new binder ingredient, and added 4 film-forming agents and 1 antimicrobial.