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.
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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.
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement will provide new market access opportunities for Canadian exports of beef and pork.
EU consumers to benefit from better labelling as of 13 December 2014
As of 13 December 2014, new EU food labelling rules, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2011, will ensure that consumers receive clearer.
United Kingdom: Avian flu protection zone lifted but surveillance zone restrictions remain
On November 16, Defra confirmed a case of avian flu on a duck farm in East Yorkshire, the strain identified as H5N8. Movement controls were introduced and these included any pigs kept on farms with poultry.
European Union: extending the period of application of the protection measures in relation to PED
In light of the EFSA opinion and of the evolution in the disease situation, the protection measures established by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 750/2014 should be prolonged until the end of October 2015.
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.
Novus International Announces Intent to Expand ALIMET® Capacity
Capacity expansion planned to support growing customer base
Americans visit UK for technology training
American pig technicians, who are helping US pig farmers develop information harvesting systems for production management, have visited a UK company for a high-tech training session.
ACMC: New market for pig semen opened up
Following a visit by a group of Latvians to Spain, organised by the Latvian Pig Breeders Association, a commercial organisation placed a trial order for 100 doses of semen from a British genetics company.
South Korea: foot and mouth disease in pigs
The veterinary authorities of South Korea have confirmed the presence of FMD in 30 pigs.
Czech Republic: decrease in number of slaughtered pigs
The number of slaughtered pigs decreased by 1.3% to 653 858 heads; however, raised weight at slaughter (115.5 kg) caused a slight growth of pigmeat production by 0.6%.
Mexico: pork per capita consumption increases
Pork consumption in Mexico has grown by almost 600 grammes in the last year, going from 16 to 16.6 kg.