Imports and exports of pork by Russia
Exports of Russian pork products have increased significantly over the last year.
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EU welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) – the most significant multilateral trade deal concluded since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995 - enters into force.
Agri-food exports from the European Union reach record high in 2016
With a surplus of €18.8 billion the agri-food sector is also a major contributor to the overall surplus of the European Union in merchandise trade, which stood at €39.3 billion in 2016.
WTO confirms Russian pork ban is illegal
The ruling concerns a ban imposed by Russia in January 2014 because of the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in areas in the EU close to the border with Belarus.
Breeders wins lawsuit against the Danish Agriculture & Food Council
The company from Vojens has been adjudged a five million compensation - and awaits another ruling on monopolisation
Brazil will implement compartimentalisation in pig production
Compartimentalisation eliminates the geographical aspect, because each farm is a disease-free entity, and in case of a disease outbreak in a state or region, it facilitates the maintenance of exports.
Antimicrobial resistance remains high, says EU report
The findings underline that AMR poses a serious threat to public and animal health. Infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobials lead to about 25,000 deaths in the EU every year.
Germany increased its meat production in 2016
The increase in the average carcass weight made pork production rise by 1,000 tonnes with respect to 2015.
Genus acquires Hermitage’s genetic assets and enters into a strategic partnership
PIC, Genus’s porcine division, will acquire the genetic rights and intellectual property of Hermitage.
Effectiveness and practicality of control strategies for African swine fever: what do we really know?
African swine fever (ASF) is a major pig health problem, and the causative virus is moving closer to Western European regions where pig density is high. Stopping or slowing down the spread of ASF requires mitigation strategies that are both effective and practical.
China revokes the homologation for the exportation of pork to the German company Tönnies
The reasons alleged are irregularities detected during the inspections, such as labelling deficiencies.
Ceva reinforces its position in China and swine through new joint-venture with EBVAC
In the presence of the Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang and French Prime Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) and EBVAC today signed a joint-venture agreement to create a new business
Smithfield Foods Introduces Pure Farms™ Antibiotic-Free Product Line
The full line of products will be available in fresh pork cuts, ham cuts and packaged pork cuts such as breakfast sausage and bacon in both retail stores and food service beginning this month.
EU establishes best available techniques for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs
The European Commission has just published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302 of 15 February 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs.
Romania: problems for exporting live pigs to the EU
The measures proposed by the EU cause that 60% of the Romanian pigs farms cannot export live pigs to the EU.