USA: Trump nominates Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary
Donald Trump has chosen former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue to be his secretary of agriculture.
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Mexico invests in animal health
Apart from increasing the investments in the health and food harmlessness programmes, the SENASICA is working in the modernisation of the Agriculture and Livestock Health Law.
The progress of ASF in Europe in 2016
Increase in ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in Russia and Ukraine, and in wild boars in Poland and Lithuania.
VIV Asia 2017: red carpet for Chinese visitors
Executives from some of China’s top animal protein companies will receive a special welcome when they attend the VIV Asia 2017
USA: Trump withdraws from TTP trade deal
The trade deal, which covered 40% of the world's economy.
Spain, the largest livestock producer in 2015
The highest numbers of pigs were recorded in Spain and Germany (28.4 and 27.7 million head respectively.
European organizations underlined the success of strategies to contain the spread of African Swine Fever
Several best practices by different Member States at the Seminar shows the strong coordination between the Commission, the national authorities and the operators which has enabled us to guarantee a high level of food security for pig meat production in Europe.
APHIS establishes prioritization process for reviewing Animal Health Status
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a new process for prioritizing reviews of countries or regions it has previously granted animal health status recognition.
Ceva completes deal to acquire portfolio of Merial swine and cattle vaccines and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories from Boehringer Ingelheim
All the products will be immediately available through local Ceva companies or its distributors, with no interruption of supply.
Facts and figures on organic agriculture in the European Union
The organic pig sector still holds a very minor share in the EU pig market.
Nedap recognizes New Standard Group as outstanding dealer
New Standard supports ESF as a tool for successful management of sows in groups.
Nutreco expands footprint in Canada and creates new base in US with purchase of Hi-Pro Feeds
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval both in Canada and the USA and is expected to close in the second half of 2017 at the latest.
USA: increase in sales and distribution of all antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals
The report shows that sales and distribution of all antimicrobials increased 1 percent from 2014 through 2015, tying for the lowest annual increase since 2009.
Animal health cooperation agreement between Colombia and the USA
The ICA from Colombia and the CEEZAD from the USA will sign an animal health cooperation agreement.
EU agri-food exports remain at record level in November
The pig meat sector is also confirming its recovery after testing times last year.
France approves video surveillance at the abattoirs
After the disclosure, last year, of several videos filmed with a hidden camera at abattoirs where animal abuse was seen, the Ministry of Agriculture started the relevant investigations that have lead to the sanctioning of this new law.