Denmark wants to reduce piglet tail docking
With the aim of reducing piglet tail docking, the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark has decided to toughen the regulations regarding this matter.
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Current situation of ASF in China
With the detection of the disease in Qinghai, there are now 22 affected provinces.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Situation on the pigmeat market
Poland took the opportunity to request the activation of private storage aid for pigmeat.
EU: Nitrogen pollution expected to drop
The level of nitrogen lost to water in the EU is projected to drop in the period leading up to 2030, which should have a positive impact on biodiversity.
Philippines swine population slightly higher
Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao remained to be the regions with highest swine population.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches a tool to aid in the prevention of African swine fever
This tool enables pig producers to evaluate areas for biosecurity improvement on their farms.
Philippine hog output up in July-Sept
Output for this quarter was 2.55 percent higher compared with the 2017 level.
Food safety: more transparency, better risk prevention
MEPs want the European Food Safety Agency to publish safety studies before a product is authorised to go on to the market.
Government of Canada helps improve swine health surveillance
The Government will invest up to $1.5 million in the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to adopt a virus detection system to support animal health.
Ministerial Conference: Eradication of ASF in the EU
European Commission is organising a Ministerial Conference on the “Eradication of African swine fever (ASF) in the EU and the long-term management of wild boar populations” on Wednesday 19 December in Brussels.
Malaysia: No antibiotic in animal feed soon
“This is the first step towards prohibiting the use of antibiotics considered critical for humans”.
EU-Japan trade agreement on track to enter into force in February 2019
The European Commission welcomes approval in the European Parliament of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Agreement on Commission proposal to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers
The new rules will facilitate the access of organic and waste-based fertilisers to the EU Single Market. It also introduces limits for cadmium and other contaminants in phosphate fertilisers.
EU: salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis remained stable, listeriosis continues to rise
The number of reported cases of salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis has remained stable over the past five years, although listeriosis continues to rise.
USA: Senate and House passes 2018 Farm Bill
The House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill conference report, sending the bill to the president’s desk for his signature.
Japan confirms 48 new CSF outbreaks
All the outbreaks are located in the province of Gifu and affect both wild boars and domestic pigs