EU: over 97% of foods contain pesticide residues below the maximum limit
In the framework of the program coordinated by the EU in 2013, 11,582 samples of 12 products, including pork, were analysed.
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United States: FDA and EPA sign a data sharing Memorandum of Understanding
The memorandum of understanding establishes a process of disclosure and sharing of their respective databases that will facilitate the decisions of each agency related to food safety, veterinary medicine...
United States: prescribed treatment to destroy trichinae in pork
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) canceled and reissued FSIS Notice 21-14, " Prescribed Treatment to Destroy Trichinae in Pork, and Products Containing Pork."
Long-distance airborne transport of infectious PRRSV and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Surrounding holdings with high hedge fences reduces the risk of airborne transmission.
Philippines: implementing guidelines of Food Safety Act signed
Based on the IRR, DA will be in charge of food safety regulations of primary and postharvest foods, while food safety regulations of processed and pre-packaged foods will be the look out of DOH.
Control and elimination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Today, nearly all genetic suppliers of replacement breeding stock in North America are free of M.hyo.
United States: Funding for Food and Agriculture Research, Education, and Extension
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of more than $160 million in funding for research, education, and extension projects.
Netherlands: national zoonosis research facility opens in Lelystad
This animal facility, at the Central Veterinary Institute (CVI) in Lelystad, part of Wageningen UR, is an exceptionally high-level security facility.
Canada: Government invests to strengthen pork sector
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced investments of nearly $2 million to strengthen traceability and biosecurity in Canada’s pork industry.
European Union: Ten years of traceability online in Europe to have safer food
TRACES – the Commission’s free online system that enhances the safety of the food chain and facilitates trade – celebrates its 10th birthday.
China promises no systematic food safety accidents
The government will spend more on completing a monitoring network and efficient plans for food safety emergencies while continuing to build local regulatory agencies.
European Union: Campylobacteriosis cases stable, listeriosis cases continue to rise
The 2013 figures have stabilised to the levels reported in 2012. Nevertheless, with 214,779 cases, campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported foodborne disease in the EU.
Korea: MAFRA announced traceability of pork throughout the entire process
MAFRA announced that there would be a traceability of pork throughout the entire process from breeding to butchering, packaging and sales as of December 28th.
Trichinellosis Surveillance - United States, 2008–2012
During 2008–2012, a total of 90 cases of trichinellosis were reported to CDC from 24 states and the District of Columbia.
European Union: MEPs call for country of origin labelling of meat in processed foods
Meat used as an ingredient in processed foods, such as lasagne, should be labelled by country of origin as is already the case for bovine fresh meat, said MEPs on Wednesday.