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Slovakia - Use of three new methods authorised for grading pig carcases

27-Aug-2009
Slovakia has asked the Commission to authorise three methods for grading pig carcases and has presented the results of its dissection trials in the second part of the protocol provided for in Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008. Examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising these grading methods are fulfilled.

UK - Organic review published

30-Jul-2009
An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.

USA - AASV To Release H1N1 Recommendations

29-Jul-2009
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians will release a document with recommendations on the Pandemic H1N1 disease and the risk it poses to the U.S. swine herd, according to Rodney “Butch” Baker, DVM, AASV president.
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