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FVE comments on criteria and conditions for derogating from basic requirement of meat inspection carried out by the official veterinarian under article 18 (7) and 18 (8) of Regulation EU n. 625/2017.

In the first semester of 2017, pig production fell by 4.7% with respect to the same period in 2016.

Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) joins forces with Defra to fund research into a more humane stunning method for pigs.

For several weeks, the Ministry of Agro-industry, through the Undersecretariat of Agricultural Commercial Control (SUCCA), has been carrying out checks on several meat and pork refrigeration plants.

Mr Blairo Maggi has claimed that the MAPA is holding conversations with the Economic and Social Development National Bank (BNDES) regarding the possibility of funding.

EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe.

Humane slaughter is a requirement in the European Union, one of the main purchasers of Brazilian meat products.

During the first trimester of 2017, the pig slaughterings, as well as the slaughter weights, have dropped.

The abattoir will remain closed until the company submits a plan of action.

The 10 main German abattoirs increased their slaughtering capacity by 2.3% with respect to 2015.

The reasons alleged are irregularities detected during the inspections, such as labelling deficiencies.

In December 2016 UK clean pig slaughterings were 8.4% lower.

A group of pig producers and pork processors have signed an agreement with the aim of reducing the volatility of the prices.

Mr. Le Foll has confirmed his desire to appoint a person in charge of animal welfare at every abattoir.

Due to the high domestic price of corn and the uncertain economic situation, it’s expected that future growth in the pork and poultry sectors will slow to about 2 percent per year.

Twenty groups slaughter more than 2 million pigs per year and represent 45% of the European production.