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Italy: many associations sign a document in favour of the rationalization of the use of antibiotics

Many Italian farmers', veterinarians' and feed manufacturers' associations have signed a document in favour of the rationalization of the use of antibiotics.

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European Union: "Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability" meets for the first time

High Level Steering Board of European Innovation Partnership "Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability" meets for the first time

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Latvia: Commission approves the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs

The plans submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs are approved.

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Animal health and welfare focus in SA pork alliance

South Australia’s pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance.

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France evaluates the joining together of its four veterinary medicine universities

The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.

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China may require further tests of U.S. pork

China intends to require U.S. exporters to show that a third party has independently confirmed that no ractopamine residue is present in meat, according to USMEF.

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Horse meat scandal: MEPs want tougher controls and sanctions to ensure food safety

MEPs agreed on the need for credible penalties and better enforcement.

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Germany: year-on-year meat production drops in 2012

Specifically, in the case of pork, in 2012 the production was almost 5.5 million tons: 2.5% less than in 2011 (-140,700 tons).

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European Union: feed safety improved thanks to better information

The new Catalogue, for the first time, sets limits for residues of processing aids in by-products for feed use, for example from the food industry.

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Commission increases pressure on Member States to enforce group housing of sows

European Commission called on Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland and Portugal to take action to address deficiencies in the implementation of EU legislation concerning the welfare of animals.

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Smithfield well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork

Smithfield Foods, Inc. said today that the company is well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following recent announcements that China and Russia will require third party certification that pork exports are ractopamine-free.

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China and the Southern European countries adopt a joint statement to strengthen the agricultural cooperation

The first document issued by the new Chinese authorities has focused on agriculture, integrating matters such as food safety, irrigation, technology, the regulation of the markets or the rural development.

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Chile: the pig meat exports increase

During last year (2012), the pig meat exports reached a record value of US$ 538 million.

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Dose-response investigation of oral ketoprofen in pigs challenged with Escherichia coli endotoxin

The appropriate dose of orally administered ketoprofen in pigs in this model is 2 mg/kg.

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Ekoproduct Ltd new TOPIGS distributor for Bulgaria

Ekoproduct Ltd has already bred TOPIGS genetics as a client for the last 3 years. The company owns a high health status, multiplying farm together with a brand new, modern AI station.

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Preventing disease: One billion pigs vaccinated with Ingelvac CircoFLEX®

Veterinarians and farmers across the globe have reached the landmark of protecting one billion pigs from the potentially devastating effects of Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD) using Ingelvac CircoFLEX®