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Mexico became one of the first countries in the world to be declared free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties [OIE] in French).

World Animal Health, a unique compilation of information on the world situation relating to animal diseases, including those transmissible to humans.

The May decline was driven by a 3.8 percent monthly drop in the cereal price index, a 2.9 percent drop in the dairy price index and a one percent drop in the meat price index.

In ballot by FAO member countries, Graziano da Silva received a total of 177 out of 182 votes cast.  

Canada will request authorization from the WTO to impose over C$3 billion in retaliatory measures against the U.S., while Mexico will seek authorization for over US$653 million.

Upon the results of strict review, the Scientific Commission concluded that China’s FMD control pathway is reasonable, science-based and feasible, and recognized China’s systems of animal disease reporting, zoning management, emergency response and disposal, and so on.

Among the most exported products we have fresh pork, olive oil, wine, oranges and strawberries.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio to Alfa for $354 million in cash.

A new significant diseases charter has been launched by BPEX in the face of threats from challenges such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv).

The purpose of this directive is to provide instructions to EIAO s on how to conduct FSA s using a new work methodology, so an EIAO can complete the in-plant portion of most FSAs in 5 to 7 production days.

The statistical data of the Ministry of Agriculture show an increase by 8.37% in pig slaughterings during the first trimester of 2015.

A new chapter on Taenia solium, a type of tapeworm transmissible to humans via contaminated pig meat, was added to the Terrestrial Code.