United Kingdom: Britain gets top rating in world animal welfare index
Britain is one of just four countries to be judged worthy of an 'A' rating in the Animal Protection Index published by the World Animal Protection organisation.
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Colombia and Peru create the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
In this regard, ICA's Border Protection Deputy confirmed that Peru would like to gain in-depth knowledge of the Classical Swine Fever eradication program.
European Union: outcome of a trilateral ministerial meeting on animal welfare
Some member states noted that considering the high level of EU standards for animal welfare, reciprocity should be requested from third countries exporting to the EU.
Chile: important increase of the pork exports to Russia
During the first nine months of 2014 the Chilean pork exports to Russia have increased by 88.8%.
European Union: first three Rural Development Programmes get green light
The European Commission has approved the first three of 118 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector.
EU28 real agricultural income per worker down
EU28 real agricultural income per worker down by 1.7%.
United Kingdom: new scheme for the surveillance of Aujeszky’s Disease
The current state aid scheme (N699/1992) administered by Defra closes on 31st December 2014.
FAO: 2014 seen as record year for world cereal production
Latest indications confirm that world cereal production will reach an all-time record of more than 2.5 billion tonnes in 2014.
Mexico: elimination of tariffs on pork product imports
No tariffs will be imposed on imports of carcasses or half carcasses, hams, shoulders and on-the-bone cuts.
Belgium: wild boar meat contamination with Trichinella spiralis
The Belgian Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) has reported that the presence of Trichinella spiralis in wild boar meat is being studied.
European Union: some member states call for temporary private storage aid for pigmeat
Commission will review this demand at the beginning of next year in light of the evolution in this sector.
Dominican Republic: Agriculture states that the country is Classical Swine Fever-free
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Ángel Estévez, reported that in 2015 the Dominican Republic could be declared CSF-free.
Mexico: the SAGARPA allots the highest budget to promote the stockbreeding sector
The SAGARPA will allot, in 2015, the highest budget (7,261.7 million pesos) in the history of the Mexican stockbreeding sector.
Belarus: temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia
Belarusian Veterinary Services imposed temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia.
New Section on E. coli
We are pleased to introduce a new Section, Colibacilosis. Escherichia coli is the cause of several diseases in pigs, including diarrhoea and oedema disease in piglets, which have a major economic impact.