Exciting programme for Meat & Food Safety Focus Asia 2014
The focus on food safety started in Europe with problems such as salmonella in eggs and mad cow disease (BSE).
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CReSA becomes member of the EPIZONE European Research Group
The goal of EPIZONE is playing a key role in research on prevention, detection and control of animal diseases of poultry, swine, fish, sheep, cattle, horses and wildlife.
Botswana: full restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised" status
The containment zone fulfils the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to be lifted allowing a full recovery, with effect from 1 November 2013, of the status of the FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised.
Sow packers to require premises ID Tags in 2015
In an effort to improve pre-harvest traceability and improve national disease surveillance in the pork industry, many major U.S. packers and processors will require a USDA-approved, official premises identification number swine tag as a condition of sale for breeding stock beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
Chile: free trade agreement with Thailand
Among the main Chilean products that will benefit from the coming into force of the agreement with a zero tariff we can find pig meat.
France: action by the French veterinarians
The call was maintained, while waiting for the new text agreed on to be presented for its approval by the Council of Ministers next November 13th.
United Kingdom: increased income in pig farms
Average Farm Business Income increased by 8 percent in 2012/13 on this farm type.
HIPRA AT APVS 2013 in Vietnam
In this year’s Asian Pig Veterinary Society congress, HIPRA has presented excellent results of its PRRS vaccines AMERVAC® and UNISTRAIN® PRRS against several Asian PRRS strains.
Neogen acquires Prima Tech
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Prima Tech Incorporated, a veterinary instrument company based in Kenansville.
Mexico: The SAGARPA opens 54 international markets to the meat producers
During the first semester of 2013, the SAGARPA opened 54 markets in 34 countries for different Mexican animal derived products.
Colombia: new outbreak of classical swine fever
The affected farm is in a zone where vaccination was suspended from 1 June 2013.
Paraguay: restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is practised" status for two zones
Two zones in Paraguay fulfil the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to regain their status with effect from 1 November 2013 of “ FMD free zone where vaccination is practised”.
Brazil: Dilma promulgates the law that regulates the plant and animal health emergencies
Thanks to the new law, the Brazilian government will have more room for manoeuvre in case of animal health emergencies.
European Union: support for the promotion of agricultural products
€ 35 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries.
European Union: production of meat lower in 2012 than in 2011
According to Eurostat, poultry meat aside, production of other meat categories was lower in 2012 than in 2011: pig meat production for the EU‑27 declined by 2.1%.
Danisco Animal Nutrition achieves FDA agreement for highly cost effective phytase dose for swine
DuPont subsidiary Danisco Animal Nutrition has achieved FDA agreement for a highly cost-effective lower Axtra® PHY dose level for swine (250 FTU/kg feed).