Important increase in pork imports in China
The latest data published by the General Administration of Customs of China show an important increase in pork imports in China.
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Philippines: FDA orders recall, seizure of imported canned meat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall and seizure of imported pork meat products in the market as these may be contaminated with African swine fever (ASF).
ASF: the OIE launches a global initiative to control the disease
The objective is to control the disease, strengthen countries’ prevention and preparation efforts, and minimise the adverse effects on animal health, animal welfare and international trade.
Russia has recovered status of FMD-Free zone without vaccination
The status was recovered on May 20, 2019.
Colombia hopes to recover the foot-and-mouth disease-free status soon
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Andrés Valencia Pinzón, said, in a press conference, that “In august we will recover the foot-and-mouth disease-free country status”.
Colombia works on livestock welfare initiatives
For the ICA, the encouragement of practices in Colombia that allow to reduce stress and anxiety, and to improve the animals' living conditions in all stages of production is important
Brazil expects to authorise new refrigerated abattoirs to export pork to China
After the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Mr Tereza Cristina, and the general manager of the Chinese Customs Department, Brazil expects that 78 refrigerated abattoirs receive the authorisation to export to the Chinese market.
USA: Support for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation and trade disruption
The President has authorized USDA to provide up to $16 billion in programs, which is in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and other trade disruptions.
Boehringer Ingelheim and Harbin Veterinary Research Institute set up ‘industry-academia-research’ exchange platform
It is the first comprehensive ‘industry-academia-research’ exchange platform jointly set up by an agricultural research institute and a multinational animal health company in China.
MSD launches PORCILIS® Ery+Parvo+Lepto, a triple-action vaccine with broad protection
New vaccine technology delivers multiple vaccines in one, single injection.
Andrimner and the University of Murcia collaborate in an embryo transfer project
The embryo transfer has been carried out on DNA Genetics' L600 (Duroc) and L200 (LW) genetic lines, Andrimner being their exclusive distributor throughout Europe.
SPACE: The key expo for the entire animal production sector
SPACE 2019 will be held from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 13 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.
UK: NI Government launches ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency have launched a five-year action plan to fight antimicrobial resistance.
USA: Data on antimicrobial use by swine operations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is releasing the results of two national studies that examine antimicrobial use and stewardship on beef feedlots and on large swine operations.
Fairness in the food supply chain: Commission proposes to increase price transparency
The proposed measures will cover the meat, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables, arable crops, sugar, and olive oil sectors.
Escalated trade tensions disrupt China's pork imports from U.S.
The escalating trade conflicts have consequentially disrupted China's pork imports from the United States, according to the Ministry of Commerce.