FMD in Kazakhstan: epidemiological situation
Veterinary authorities in Kazakhastan have reported the FMD-related restriction measures on movement of animals.
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Canadian institutions partner to invest $20m in livestock genomics research
Genome Alberta announced today that it is leading a group of funding partners on two large-scale genomics projects which will help improve Canada’s livestock sector. These projects build on Genome Alberta’s Applied Livestock Genomics Program which was launched in Dec 2010.
Member States endorse EU measures to better prevent dioxin contamination in food and feed
The protection of consumers and industry against a possible dioxin contamination will soon improve significantly thanks to a Commission proposal.
Tariff on U.S. Pork Lifted by Mexico
On October 21, 2011, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) an announcement revoking the retaliatory import tariffs on 99 U.S. agricultural and industrial products, including pork.
Russia: increase in pork production
Russia should produce 2.02 MMT of pork in 2012, 2.4 percent higher than 2011, resulting from improved conditions for swine rearing.
China establishes risk assessment centre
China inaugurated a national food safety risk assessment centre last week in Beijing, in a move to improve scientific management in preventing food scandals.
Supermarkets could trigger pork shortage
A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Merck Animal Health announces European Union approval for PORCILIS M Hyo ID ONCE swine vaccine
Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) today announced that it has received marketing authorization in the European Union for PORCILIS® M Hyo ID ONCE, the first single-shot vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M Hyo) infection in pigs for intradermal administration.
Switzerland maintains total value of agricultural production
What stand out most is the pig market, which makes up a fifth of livestock production.
Russia: African Swine Fever affects 2 large farms
In this case, the outbreaks affected 2 large scale swine farms in the Krasnodar region (Krasnodarskiy Krai).
Vietnam livestock outputs increase
Poultry meat production increased 16.8% in the year, eggs 19% and pork 3%.
CIS nations reach free trade zone agreement
Russia and most of its CIS partners have signed an agreement committing to creating a free trade zone during Tuesday’s meeting of the Commonwealth in St. Petersburg.
China: corn crop headed for record
China uses 105 million tons of corn a year for animal feed, with another 60 million to 70 million tons used in the processing sector for such products as starch, citric acid and ethanol.
USA: EPA decides to back off on Farm Dust Regulations
The federal government is backing away from tighter air-quality regulations that generated a controversy over farm dust. On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement that it hopes the action 'finally puts an end to the myth that the agency is planning to expand regulation of farm dust.'
UK: total number of pigs remained unchanged
The total number of pigs in the UK remained unchanged in 2011 at 4.5 million.
European Union: exchange of views on the common agricultural policy reform package
The Council was briefed and held an exchange of views on the common agricultural policy (CAP)
reform package.