Commission welcomes agreement to better protect geographical indications
With this political agreement, EU geographical indications can have improved protection at multilateral level.
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Impact of zinc and copper in piglet feeds presented at JRP
Two communications from Animine focused on current debate about zinc and copper in piglets feeds.
AASV Recognizes 2019 Swine Practitioner of the Year
Dr William Hollis was named 2019 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) during the association’s 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Pharmaceuticals in the environment
Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Commission defines actions to address risks and challenges. The text addresses pharmaceuticals for human as well as for veterinary use.
Spain and Portugal carry out a simultaneous foot-and-mouth disease simulation
This kind of tests allow to assess the appropriate organisation of the Veterinary Services when faced with real alert situations, the suitability of the Contingency Plans and to improve the coordination between the different administrations involved.
The Spanish animal health and nutrition industry grew in 2018
Catalonia still is, one more year, the market leader at a national level, whilst pigs lead the animal species ranking.
Argentina: app for notifying animal diseases
Producers, private veterinarians and the general public will be able to inform the SENASA immediately regarding the emerge of health events.
AASV Installs 2019 Officers
Dr. Nathan Winkelman was installed as the president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians on March 12, 2019, during the association’s 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
The European meat industry asks China to accept regionalization
In a seminar held in Beijing on February 21st, the European meat industry encouraged China to apply regionalization to the trade of meat from countries affected by diseases such as African swine fever.
USDA/FDA: Formal agreement to regulate cell-cultured meat
USDA and FDA announce a formal agreement to regulate cell-cultured food products from cell lines of livestock and poultry.
The role of international trade and travel in the transboundary spread of pig diseases
As globalization increases the interconnectedness between nations, economies, and industries, the introduction of diseases will continue to remain a prominent threat to the livestock sector and the trade of animals and animal products, as well as the livelihoods of farmers, food security and public health.
APRIL Industry Placement Program starts at Rivalea and SunPork
The APRIL IPP program places graduates with employers able to give them hands-on experience, with specialist mentors, on-farm and in production.
Food supply chain: Parliament's support to ban unfair trading practices
The European Parliament voted on a new set of EU rules that will ensure protection of 100% of European farmers as well as small and mid-range suppliers against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
Evonik launches new fast and reliable test for raw material quality
Up to now, the industry has lacked reliable tests to judge the quality of corn DDGS during the process of raw material reception.
Lallemand will double TITAN microencapsulated yeast production capacity by year end
Significant investment in facilities help meet customer demand.
Vietnam: ASF spreads quickly in the densest region in the country
46 new ASF outbreaks have been confirmed, 6 of them in 4 new provinces.