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The French Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, brought together, early this week, all the parties in the swine industry to develop a plan for the future of the sector.

The goal of the government is to develop in France, in year 2020, 1,000 biogas plants at the farms.

After the enquiry carried out consulting stockbreeders and farmers, some modifications are suggested with the aim of keeping the French agricultural production while respecting the environmental demands.

The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.

Poland has still has not designated a sufficient number of zones that are vulnerable to nitrates pollution.

1,440 new municipalities have been added to the list of affected municipalities, although 617 have been able to leave that list thanks to the actions carried out.

The consultation will cover possible simplifications to be brought to the existing scheme, while maintaining high standards, as well as the issues of control and international trade.

The CFI project uses the Destruction of Methane Generated from Manure in Piggeries methodology determination, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government.

The organic pig meat production reached 23,000 tons (+1.7%).

The system uses gas-permeable membranes that are similar to materials already used in waterproof outdoor gear and biomedical devices.

The highest growth was seen in the meat/cold cuts sector.

The use of food-based biofuels to meet the 10% renewable energy target of the Renewable Energy Directive will be limited to 5%.