UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals
New report shows sales of antibiotics for use in animals dropped to 56mg/kg in 2015. Total sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK fell by 9% in 2015.
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Ceva’s acquires Hertape and Inova to enter Brazil’s top 5 animal health companies
Move will increase the group global vaccine footprint with significant entry into the ruminant, Foot and Mouth disease market and a first entry into companion animal vaccines.
Air quality: MEPs back new national caps on pollutants
Member states insisted on excluding methane from the scope of the directive. However, the EU Commission confirmed that it could trigger a review on this point.
Effects of pork differentiation strategies in Canada on pig performance and carcass characteristics
The commercial combination of Duroc breed, control diet, and 115-kg slaughter weight showed a balance in terms of performance, carcass, and quality traits.
EU PIG: project created to help improve Europe’s pig industry
EU PIG is a new concept which aims to improve the connection between producers and the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors connected through thematic and regional platforms.
OIE Strategy tackles the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in animals
The OIE publishes its Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials to tackle the antimicrobial resistance threat.
Hypor: New research alliance to improve breeding programmes
Hendrix Genetics, Hypor’s parent company, and the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have established a research agreement to pursue improvements in the sustainability of animal production.
United States: FSIS Strategic Plan FY2017-2021
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) 2017–2021 Strategic Plan builds on prior successes and reflects emerging issues that FSIS faces in ensuring that the food products we regulate are safe to eat.
Russia has detected the presence of ASF virus genetic material in sausages
The Rosselkhoznadzor has informed of the presence of ASF (African swine fever) virus genetic material in sausages from an abattoir located in Lytkarinsky, in the oblast of Moscow.
Commitment to restore access to Argentina for Canadian pork
The final step remaining in the process will be a visit to Canada by Argentinian food safety officials who will conduct an audit of Canada’s meat inspection system.
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EU Platform on Animal Welfare
Commission said it intended to have the platform operational in the first half of 2017 as a forum of discussion for all stakeholders.
FAO : Updated forecasts for cereal production and stocks
World cereal production for 2016 should amount to 2 571 million tonnes, up marginally from FAO's October forecast and 1.5 percent above the 2015 output.
Further reduction in antimicrobial use in Danish animals
Antimicrobial consumption in pigs - when measured in doses and adjusted for the number of pigs produced per year - was 22% lower in 2015 than in 2009.
EuroTier 2016: Preliminary visitor survey results
A total of 2,499 visitors were interviewed at various locations at the exhibition, and the following tables have been collated from the wealth of data collected.
FAO : Giant research leap is needed to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance
While cautious about how much remains unknown, the authors - experts form the Royal Veterinary College in London and FAO experts led by Juan Lubroth - highlight compelling evidence of the scale of the threat.