South Korea considering meat radiation
Korea's Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has suggested radiation sterilization of beef, pork, poultry products and seafood.
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European Union - Food quality: legislation hended
Plans for an EU food quality policy, intended to add value to the economies of Europe's regions, are set out in a resolution drafted by Giancarlo SCOTTÀ (EFD, IT) and approved by Parliament as a whole on Thursday. This resolution responds to a Commission consultation paper on EU food quality policy and forms part of a wider debate in Parliament on the future aims of the Common Agricultural Policy.
HIPRA Philippines Amervac® - PRRS day II
HIPRA PHILIPPINES INC. celebrated l its AMERVAC®PRRS DAY II with the theme “High Protection for High Productivity and High Profitability". The event was composed of interesting topics from HIPRA’S own foreign as well as local technical experts in pig diseases and production.
New book forms basis for discussion on agricultural policy
From the earliest days of European unity, agricultural policy has always occupied a central position. Over the years, the policy has undergone various radical reforms and another new radical change awaits us in 2013.
Philippines lean on pork as chicken price increase
The government in the Philippines are projecting a shortfall in pork in the second quarter, even as poultry supply is seen to remain ample.
South Korea clear of foot-and-mouth disease
The South Korean government declared the country Tuesday is clear of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), after a series of outbreaks since January this year dented the domestic dairy industry.
United Kingdom - Antimicrobial consumption
This is the second report in the UK compiled by the various agencies dealing with public health or the health of animals raised for food. It brings together data on antimicrobial consumption, significant pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibilities across the fields of human health, animal health and food.
Bulgaria - First projects of Semi-Subsistence Farms under the Rural Development Program have been launched
State Fund Agriculture has approved the first 464 Semi-Subsistence Farms projects under the Rural Development Program (RDP) 2007-2013. Investments, which have been given a start, are at a total value of BGN 13.4 million.
European Union - New veterinary certification requirements
The European Union has published in the DOUE the Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.
United Kingdom - More workable waste regulations
New waste regulations, set to start on April 6, will see farmers and growers saving more than £4m in red-tape costs.
European Union - Animal welfare: step up inspections and penalties to ensure compliance
EU animal welfare rules must be more rigorously enforced, with more inspections and effective penalties, said the Agriculture Committee. It nonetheless welcomed a reduction in harmful antibiotics in animal feed, further to an EU ban.
USA - FSIS Re-testing Carcass Pathogen Baselines
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is running a series of tests on cattle, hog, chicken and turkey carcasses with the objective of resetting pathogen testing baselines.
Intervet-Schering Plough Animal Health - Making money from small change
Small changes in reproductive performance in piggeries can translate into big economic gains, according to Hilduard Swarts, Global Marketing Director, Global Swine Business Unit,
Intervet-Schering Plough Animal Health.
Chile-Managerial corporations and farming unions officially form a Bilateral Committee
On March 10 of this year, the main corporations and unions of the entire agricultural sector of Chile officially established a bilateral committee where key social and labor issues will be negotiated for the development of activities.
USA - NIFA Air Quality Projects to help prevent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $5 million in grants to address air quality issues, including reducing agricultural atmospheric emissions and developing new mitigation practices.
European Union - Catalogue of feed materials
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 242/2010 of 19 March 2010 creating the Catalogue of feed materials.