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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.

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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.

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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.

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Welfare insights on slaughter of pregnant animals

EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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OIE: New and amended international standards and guidelines

Several chapters on various animal diseases were revised, including PRRS and Salmonella.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New official disease status recognised by the OIE

The World Assembly of OIE Delegates distributed 17 certificates for official disease status recognition.

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Dan Halstrom will become USMEF president on Sept. 1

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USMEF kicks off Spring Conference, announces succession plan

To close the session, USMEF past chairman Roel Andriessen, who chaired the search committee charged with finding and recommending candidates for the position of USMEF president, explained the extensive process that led the committee to identify Halstrom as its leading candidate.

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