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USA: establishment of the reporting regulation for wholesale pork

The objective of this rule is to improve the price and supply reporting services of AMS in order to encourage competition in the marketplace for wholesale pork products by increasing the amount of information available to participants.

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USA: USTR General Counsel explains appeal of COOL to WTO

This appeal is to help make sure consumers are provided with accurate and relevant information regarding the origin of beef and pork products.

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USA: Judge rules FDA must act to protect Americans from overuse of antibiotics in livestock

The judge’s decision requires the FDA to withdraw existing approvals for the growth promoting use in animal agriculture of two antibiotics – penicillin and tetracyclines.

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Ukraine: pork production in 2012 is expected to grow

The industry will be building stocks in response to cheap feeds and attractive pork prices.

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Central African Republic: African swine fever

The first deaths were reported on 28 February 2012 by farming groups rearing pigs.

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Canada: Government supports safe handling of farm animals

This investment will help the AFAC develop a certification program that will lead to training for livestock and poultry transporters throughout Canada.

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Canada and Japan to initiate FTA talks

Japan exports mostly cars, machinery and other industrial products to Canada, while Canada mainly sells Japan natural resources and farm products, such as soybeans and pork.

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Expanding the footprint of U.S. red meat in Russia

American beef and pork took center stage across western Russia this month with high-profile participation in an international culinary competition.

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New director for CRC for high integrity Australian Pork

New Zealand pork producer Chris Trengrove has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, replacing Sam McIvor as the Board representative of Essential Participant, New Zealand Pork.

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Maple Leaf Foods supports free trade negotiations between Canada and Japan

Maple Leaf Foods is pleased to announce its support for the negotiations between Canada's federal government and the Government of Japan towards achieving a free trade agreement that could significantly benefit Canada's agri-food sector.

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European Union: compund feed production estimates for 2011

The compound feed production in the EU-271 in 2011 may have reached a level of 150 mio. t, i.e. 1% below the figure for 2010.

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Mexico: Jalisco exports pork to Korea

This week the first shipment of pork from the state of Jalisco will be exported to Korea.

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FAO: major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens the region

In Egypt 40 222 cases of the disease are suspected, according to official estimates, and 4 658 animals, mostly calves, have already died.

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EU: hormone and antibiotic residues in animals have stabilised

Only 0.33% of the total number of targeted samples on residues was detected in animals as being non-compliant with EU standards.

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Australian pig meat production is forecast to increase

Total Australian pig meat production is forecast to increase to 350 TMT in CY 2012, supported by a higher supply of slaughter stock and slightly increased carcass weights.

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Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports

Investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.