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The National Health, Food Safety and Food Quality Service (SENASICA) of Mexico announced that the government of Korea has authorized 6 Mexican Federal Inspection Type (TIF) plants to export beef and pork to their nation.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has replaced the Fast Antimicrobial Screen test (FAST) with the Kidney Inhibition Swab (KIS) test for swine carcasses at processing establishments that slaughter both swine and cattle.

An initial assessment by the FVO experts has found that the state system used to control residues of banned and harmful substances in animals, animal products and feeds in the Russian Federation is not absolutely equivalent to its EU counterpart.

Arising from its mandate for the protection of animal health and veterinary public health including food safety, OIE is highly concerned about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and has decided to create a dedicated web space to provide updated and relevant information on the subject.

Dutch pig producers have gained access this year, for the first time, to the Chinese market. The high demand for pork in China has obliged Beijing to permit imports from other countries to fulfill the need.

The submission to Congress today by President Obama of free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia is a positive step toward improving the U.S. balance of trade and creating new jobs in America, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said.

A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programs on the international market for red meat has been released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

During the latest round of talks between Ukraine and the European Commission, it was decided to increase grain export quotas from 20 thousand tons to 2 million tons in conclusion of a free trade area agreement between Ukraine and the EU.

Belgium has now submitted documentation in support of its application to declare that Member State free from Aujeszky’s disease.

Up until 1st october, the electronic recording of pig movements has been written into legislation.