China introduces measures to enhance food safety
The State Council, China's Cabinet, laid out measures to improve food safety, including tighter supervision and harsh punishments for violators.
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Canada: improved food inspection model
The aim of the improved food inspection model is a more effective and efficient food inspection system with clearly defined responsibilities for industry and government.
European Union and China step up cooperation in agriculture and rural development
Priority sectors for cooperation may include: food security, international cooperation, environmental-friendly agriculture, organic farming, and food safety.
Importance of the abattoir on the control of salmonellosis (2/2)
In this article Salmonella critical contamination points in the abattoir will be analyzed, as well as the measures that can be taken with regard to them.
Replacement of antibiotics with by-products of oriental medicinal plants
Oriental medicinal plants as positive alternative to antibiotics in fattening pigs.
United Kingdom: Red Tractor meat processing scheme launched
The standard incorporates criteria for the eating quality of pork consistent with the long standing BQAP requirements.
European Guide to good practice and the specific sector documents are available in the EU languages
The European Feed Ingredient Safety Certification Association is pleased to announce the translation of the European Guide to good practice for the industrial manufacture of safe feed materials in the EU languages.
India: new rules for antibiotics use in farmed animals
The withdrawal period shall be 28 days for meat from poultry and mammals.
European Union: new regulations requiring the control of dioxins in feed
The new regulation provides a specific control of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs by different operators in the feed chain.
EU: hormone and antibiotic residues in animals have stabilised
Only 0.33% of the total number of targeted samples on residues was detected in animals as being non-compliant with EU standards.
Thailand: Government to probe 1,000 products including pork
The Department of Health (DOH) and local health authorities will conduct its largest scale tests to date from March 20-22 to check for the leanness enhancing drug ractopamine in 1,000 products.
Vietnam: largest seizure of illegal feed additive
Vietnamese officials have seized 2.5 million tonnes of illegal agents used for stimulating growth and lean meat production in pigs and cattle.
Canada: pork industry welcomes CFIA's Service Statement
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and six guides to inspection.
U.S. & China Sign Strategic Cooperation in Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural relationship for the next 5 years.
Pfizer Pork Residue Free Guarantee helps end worries about meat residue violations
Pork producers now have a worry-free solution to help them continue their track record of producing safe, wholesome pork.
Korea's veterinary drug MRL situation
Korea will soon begin reviewing existing veterinary drug MRLs and hopes to finish this process by the end of 2014.
