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NewsA new methodology to produce a vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease
The vaccine is all synthetic, made up of tiny protein shells designed to trigger optimum immune response.
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European Union: new Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
The Commission has decided to make Mr Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI).
Scientific Opinion on the public health risks related to mechanically separated meat (MSM) derived from poultry and swine
Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced meat or meat preparations).
Mexico: Jalisco carries out the first shipment of pork to Japan
Officially, last week the first shipment of pork left from Jalisco to Japan: a total amount of 20 tons of pig meat.
Ukraine suspends imports of pork from Brazil
Ukraine from March 20, 2013 introduced a temporary ban on imports of pork from Brazil due to systemic establishment of a lack of correspondence of safety indicators of pork.
Spain: increase in the exports of cured hams and shoulders
The Spanish exports of cured hams and shoulders ended year 2012 with an increase by 8.7% with respect to year 2011.
Russia: pork production is expected to appreciably increase in 2013
FAS/Moscow forecasts 2013 beginning stocks of swine to increase by 8 percent over past estimates as result of an increase in year-end Rosstat inventory statistics.
Two innovative swine research studies presented at the French Swine Research Congress (JRPs) exploring sow-piglet endotoxin transfer and the benefits of antioxidant programs on piglet maturity
Lallemand Animal Nutrition confirmed its commitment to swine research and in particular its focus on sow nutrition in peri-partum, with two innovative studies presented at the latest ‘Journées de la Recherche Porcine’.
United States: Senate passes amendment to stop meat and poultry inspector job furloughs
The amendment minimizes the impacts of sequestration by eliminating job furloughs that would negatively impact meat inspectors and consumers in America.
Commission further streamlines list of authorised additives in animal feed
More than 1200 authorisations for flavourings in farm animal feed and pet food are to be withdrawn following a Regulation adopted last week.
Russia to impose temporary restrictions on import of chilled beef, pork and poultry meat from the Netherlands
Rosselkhoznadzor considered it necessary to impose temporary restrictions on import of chilled beef, pork and poultry meat from the Netherlands to Russia from the 29th of March.
Are you sacrificing sow body condition with your ration?
An ideal body condition score at farrowing can help sows and their litters meet their full potential.
Mariano Domingo has been named manager of the Deputy Directorate for Research Projects
Last March 1st, 2013, Mariano Domingo Álvarez assumed the position of manager of the Deputy Directorate for Research Projects of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, in the area of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fishing.
New Zealand MPI welcomes judgment on pork imports
Court of Appeal judgment found that MPI followed the correct decision-making process before allowing imports of raw pork from countries where PRRS is present.
European Union: the Council agrees on reform of the common agriculture policy
In the late evening of 19 March 2013, the Council reached general approach on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).
Spain: growth of the Spanish animal health and nutrition industry
Swine leads the ranking of species with an invoicing of more than 252 million euros.