Chile exports more than half of the pork it produces
So far this year, the Chilean pork industry has exported more than half of the meat produced (53%.)
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European Union: EP wants animal cloning ban extended to offspring and imports
Parliament beefed up the Commission’s initial proposal to ban animal cloning to include the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports into the EU.
Copa and Cogeca warn new EU Commission aid package far from sufficient
Copa and Cogeca warn new EU Commission aid package far from sufficient to improve drastic EU situation hitting agriculture markets caused mainly by Russian crisis.
Spain: important increase in pig production
During the first half of 2015, the Spanish pig production has increased by 9.14%, reaching 1,962,074 tonnes.
Germany: drop in the sales of antibiotics for animals
In 2014, 214 tonnes less than in 2013 were sold (approximately 15% less), and almost 468 tonnes less (some 27% less) in comparison with early 2011.
Russia: pork production is forecast to increase in 2016
FAS Moscow forecasts pork production to grow 5 percent over the revised 2015 level and reach 2.78 MMT in 2016.
Crisis in the pig and dairy sectors: the Commission put forward a package of measures
In response to the difficulties currently being faced by these sectors the Commission put forward a package of measures worth EUR 500 millions.
Boehringer: European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves the use of Ingelvac CircoFLEX® during pregnancy and lactation in sows
Ingelvac CircoFLEX® is registered worldwide to protect pigs against Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) associated diseases and is the market leading piglet vaccine in this product segment.
IFAH-Europe welcomes Mr Prats Monné to his new position as Director General for DG SANTE
The most essential legislation currently residing within DG SANTE is the revision of the rules governing veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
Canada: hog exports up 17.8%
Canada exported 2.8 million hogs in the first half of 2015, up 17.8% from the same period in 2014.
Asia is the main destination of the EU pork exports
China is the main destination, with 32.5% of the total exports (and a rise by 38% with respect to 2014). Japan imports 9.7% of the total exports; South Korea 8.7%; and Hong Kong 8.1%.
France is working towards new commercial relationships for the pig sector
The meeting served to discuss different contract options (farmers/abattoirs, farmers/abattoirs/processors, farmers/food suppliers, etc.), including volumes, prices and lengths.
France announces new aid measures for the livestock sector
After demonstration in Paris, Manuel Valls promised to increase aid to €3,000 M and to lower social contributions.
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European Union: specific rules for the official controls for detecting the presence of trichinella in meat have been published
This regulation entails a consolidation of all the previous legislation regarding this matter and it abolishes previous legislations such as Regulation (EU) 2075/2005, including its subsequent modifications.
Belgium: the Food Chain Agreement proposes a direct aid for pig producers
The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.