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EU Commission welcomes European Parliament backing for free trade deal with South Korea

18-Feb-2011
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, today welcomed the European Parliament's support for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and South Korea. An overwhelming majority of MEPs voted for the deal (465 MEPs in favour) meaning that from 1st July 2011 businesses from both sides will be able to trade more freely and easily than ever before. This is the first time that the European Parliament has endorsed a trade agreement and adopted accompanying trade legislation under the Lisbon Treaty procedures.

Japan declared FMD-free

09-Feb-2011
Japan has regained it foot-and-mouth disease free status. Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) approved this last week.

Uruguay - Increase in swine production

03-Feb-2011
According to a report published in the yearly register of the Office of Farming Policy (Opypa) carried out by Eduardo Errea and titled “Recent hog evolution and perspectives”, throughout 2010 the global supply of pork meat in Uruguay increased by 10%, reverting 2009’s trend and taking up a trend reminiscent of that of 2006 and 2007.