USMEF supports efforts to lift Russian trade restrictions
USMEF support calls by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for Russia to suspend these new measures and restore market access for U.S. beef and pork products.
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Europe: improving the functioning of the food supply chain
The Forum recommended maintaining a multi-stakeholder dialogue on priorities such as the improvement of the European Food Prices Monitoring Tool.
Italy: European aid for the Sardinian pig farms
The EU approves aids for the pig farms subject to restrictions due to the health measures imposed for the control of the ASF.
Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor’s to prevent import of meat from animals fed using ractopamin
Imported controlled meat and meat products must be accompanied with a document issued by exporting country which confirms that the products were manufactured without using ractopamin.
Spain: increase of the Spanish meat exportations
The 54% of the total value of the exportations is due to pig meat.
United States: Senate vote on establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
The legislation, which passed by a vote of 92-4, is expected to double American exports to Russia within five years.
Produmix gives a lecture at the University of La Rioja
Within the Internationalization Program “Cátedra de Internacionalización” of the University of La Rioja, it took place the conference "Foreign Trade Aimed Towards Central and South America", with the outstanding participation of Produmix.
Council agrees to launch free trade negotiations with Japan
Japan is the EU's seventh-largest trading partner while the EU is Japan's third-largest trading partner.
WTO Arbitrator determines reasonable period of time in “US-COOL” dispute
The WTO arbitrator decided that the United States has until May 23, 2013, to bring its COOL measure into compliance with its WTO obligations.
Banff Pork Seminar 2013 extends early registration
With a theme of “The Challenge of Change” the upcoming seminar will tackle the issues of most importance to producers and their industry.
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. announces a change to its Board of Directors
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that one of its Directors – Mr. Nick Photiades – is stepping down from the Board of Directors.
Hull hat-trick for Yorkshire pig farmer
Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutter pigs at the Hull Market Christmas Show and Sale.
Philippines: Sec. Alcala inaugurate P83-M ‘AA’ abattoir in Iloilo
Triple-A abattoir or facilities employ modern equipment and procedures that comply with international standards.
Thompson’s tip: Importance of efficient feed conversion
In these times of high feed prices one of the biggest drivers of financial efficiency is food conversion ratio.
USA: FDA increases dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat
FDA concludes that the proposed use of irradiation to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kGy maximum dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat is safe.
EU and Canada move towards conclusion of trade negotiations
Canada is the EU's eleventh most important trading partner whereas the EU, with its 27 states, is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, after the United States.