Mexico and the U.S. strengthen food safety
Mexico and the United States strengthened training programs for agricultural producers and laboratory personnel.
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Chile is declared free of PRRS
The last positive farm successfully completed its remediation plan in 2022, maintaining sustained negative results to date.
US: "Approved by FDA” labelling now in force for animal drugs
The statement “Approved by FDA” must appear on the labeling of approved animal drugs in the marketplace.
Italy: ASF spreads to new provinces
The provinces of Asti and Spezia have reported their first cases of African swine fever.
Brazil: Santa Catarina introduces law for sustainable wild boar management
The state administrative agricultural and environmental bodies will issue complementary regulations and adopt administrative measures necessary to implement this regulation within 60 days from the date of publication of the decree.
Belgium: Growing numbers of wild boars
Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.
World’s first Essential Veterinary Medicines List (EVML) for food producing animals
World Veterinary Association and Brooke launch the world’s first Essential Veterinary Medicines List for food producing animals.
U.S: Enhanced swine traceability resolution adopted
The approved standards will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the regulations mandating live swine traceability.
U.S: FDA proposes new regulations for animal drug labeling
If finalized, the rule would create for the first time a comprehensive set of regulations establishing requirements for the content and format of the labeling for new animal drugs.
Support for Animal Health Canada’s work to prevent and prepare for animal disease outbreaks
The investment will support their role in prevention and preparedness for African swine fever and Foot and Mouth Disease.
EU: Veterinary drug residues in animals and foods remain low
Levels of residues from veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food remain low in the European Union, according to the latest report from EFSA.
Albania reports first case of ASF
The outbreak started in two wild boars in northeast Albania.
UK government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation
Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines.
Continued efforts needed to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria to commonly used antimicrobials continues to be observed frequently in humans and animals, according to EFSA.
WHO publishes the Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Humans
The responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials needs to be improved in all sectors - human, animal, plant/crop, and environment - to preserve their public health benefits.
European project to reduce the risk of exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The project, known as JAMRAI 2, aims at reducing the risk of exposure of citizens to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and is supported with €50 million under the EU4Health programme, making it the largest EU-funded action on AMR to date.