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Argentina: New regulations for animal nutrition industry
These new regulations authorize the import, export, storage, and processing of animal feed products in a more streamlined way while reducing excessive regulatory costs.

Beagle Brigade Act signed into law in USA
The U.S. boosts efforts to keep out foreign animal diseases.

Vietnam preventing ASF from crossing the Cambodian border
Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd of about from African swine fever at risk of entering through the border from Cambodia and neighboring provinces and cities.

Colombia strengthens animal welfare certification and control for livestock production
The “Animal Welfare Manual” for livestock species has been adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through several resolutions.

Denmark: first carbon emission tax for agriculture
Including the world's first carbon emission tax for agriculture, this agreement marks the biggest change to the Danish landscape in over 100 years.

What do we do with soybeans in 2025?
On December 30, 2024, soybeans will be added to the products covered by the new European regulation against deforestation, creating uncertainty in commodity trade.

U.S. Federal Court upholds Massachusetts Question 3
Massachusetts Question 3 bans the sale of pork from hogs born to sows raised in housing that doesn’t comply with the state’s prescriptive standards.

The Netherlands seeks to ban use of electric prods in livestock
The aim is to prevent animal abuse. In practice, electroshock equipment is used too often and not according to the rules.

New import restrictions for Poland due to ASF
Due to ASF in Poland, temporary restrictions have been imposed on the import and transit of several goods from seven provinces through Kazakhstan.

USA: FDA finalizes guidance on Veterinary Feed Directives
The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing the use of approved animal drugs in the feed of food-producing animals that require veterinary oversight.

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.

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.

Florida bans the sale of lab-grown meat
Florida passed legislature prohibiting the sale of cultivated meat in the state.

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.

Agreement reached on Denmark's animal welfare initiatives
The broad majority have agreed on 31 initiatives in Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.