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EFSA’s experts recommend refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials, including the introduction of a more comprehensive approach to estimate consumer exposure.

ABPA data show that pork exports from Brazil (considering all products, including fresh and processed) increased by 9.7% in 2015.

Japan announced the opening of its market to Brazilian thermally processed beef, pork, lamb and goat products.

Canada will be able to retaliate in the amount of C$1.054 billion, while Mexico will be able to retaliate in the amount of US$227.7 million, once final WTO authorization is obtained.

Avril and Tönnies, major actors in the European pig industry, are planning to combine their respective skills to develop a sector for 100% French pork products.

The year-to-date exports (January to September) sum up 393,400 tonnes: 6.2% more than during the first 9 months of 2014.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat.

As a part of the CSF prevention system, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of new regulations for the transport of live pigs, pig products and by-products, and genetic material in different states and regions.

USA authorities have revoked the systematic control of all batches of Italian dry sausages at customs.

The Geneva Act allows the international registration of geographical indications (GIs), in addition to appellations of origin, and permits the accession to the Lisbon Agreement by certain intergovernmental organizations.

It is estimated that in 2015, the foreign sales of processed pork will reach 114 tonnes.

The production of the food and beverages sector has increased by 3.8% in 2014, and this translates into €93,238 million.

MAFF had previously recognized the States of Sonora, Jalisco and Yucatan, among others, as disease-free.

In 2014, it exported 1.7 million tons worth €4,467 M worldwide.

The FSIS has passed a new regulation on the information that must be included in the meat, meat products and egg products exportation certificates.

The value of manufacturers' sales of meat products abroad exceeded €850 M in 2014, 10% more than in 2013 and 63% more than in 2009, representing 10% more than the previous year and 63% more than in 2009.