Antibiotic consumption in livestock in The Netherlands
The Dutch Veterinary Drugs Authority (SDa) has presented the report on the use of drugs in livestock in 2016.
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Produmix participates in new R&D&I projects
Produmix is currently working in various research projects with universities and other international reference centers.
The Magapor R & D & i Biotechnology team receives a prize in Taiwan
The speech of Raquel Ausejo, technical director of Magapor and head of the R & D & I biotechnology department, speech was rewarded by the auditorium.
Russia starts conversations with Thailand to export pork offal
The Russian authorities met with their Thai counterparts during the 85th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to talk about the possibility of exporting pork offal from Russia to Thailand.
Improving animal health data collection through the OIE’s renovated system WAHIS+
WAHIS, the OIE’s World Animal Health Information System is being renovated to meet new sanitary challenges and to be prepared to future demands.
The CReSA has been appointed as Reference Laboratory for CSF
In this General Session, representatives of the 180 member countries of the WOAH and observers of the international organisations with which the WOAH has signed official agreements (FAO, WHO, World Bank…) have participated.
Welfare insights on slaughter of pregnant animals
EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe.
Osborne introduces new wean-to-finish feeder
The new FAST Start™ wean-to-finish feeder features all the no-waste, feed saving aspects of the Big Wheel family of mechanical-flow feeders, but operates in gravity-flow mode for newly weaned pigs. The feeder then automatically converts to mechanical-flow as pigs grow.
Comprehensive online management biosecurity assessment tool
New tool is part of suite of solutions to improve farm biosecurity and control of PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome).
Brazil publishes the regulations for the humane slaughter of livestock
Humane slaughter is a requirement in the European Union, one of the main purchasers of Brazilian meat products.
Spain: drop in the consumption of pork and pork processed products
In 2016, the consumption per capita of fresh pork and pork processed products was 10.1 and 11.1 kg, respectively.
EFSA launched interactive storymaps on vector-borne diseases
The storymaps have been developed as part of a scientific opinion that will support risk managers to prioritise control measures.
OIE: New and amended international standards and guidelines
Several chapters on various animal diseases were revised, including PRRS and Salmonella.
China is the main market for the Chilean pork
In 2016, and for the first time, China became the main destination market for the Chilean pork.
Poland: new regions free of Aujeszky's disease
The Commission has published a new Decision amending the disease-free status of Aujeszky's disease in certain regions of Poland.
Germans prioritise animal welfare vs the environment when buying meat
According to the results of the last Survey on Environmental Conscience presented by the Federal Minister of the Environment in Berlin, when buying meat, the German citizens give more importance to the aspects related to animal welfare than to those related to the environment.