Italy: the CSQA certifies the meat from "pigs without antibiotics"
The CSQA, a certification organism accredited in Italy, has presented three new voluntary quality regulations, among them the "pigs without antibiotics".
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Eurobarometer survey finds broad support among Europeans for new CAP content
According to the survey, 88% of European considers necessary the country of origin labeling of meat.
Argentina: development of public policies in the field of agriculture and livestock health and food harmlessness
The cooperation will be carried out in the areas of agriculture and livestock health, food harmlessness, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, institutional modernization, and emerging issues and emergencies related to the subject.
China: National Food Safety Standard of pathogen limits for food
The National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China released the national food safety standard of Pathogen Limits for Food.
Canada launches consultations to strengthen food safety enforcement
The proposed regulatory amendments will enable the issuance of monetary penalties for violation of these laws.
Canada: new rules for pig industry strengthen livestock sector
Mandatory national pig traceability system will enhance capacity to track animals from farm to slaughter.
France: presentation of the "Meat from France" label
This label will identify the meat obtained from animals born, reared, slaughtered and processed in France.
First German-Icelandic partnership to strengthen food safety
The focus of a new German-Icelandic twinning programme supported by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is to strengthen food safety in Iceland.
EU to review the functioning of the food production chain
Recent food fraud cases, including the sale of horse meat as beef, should prompt the EU to review the functioning of the food production chain.
EU: Regulation of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat published
The OJEU has published Regulation 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1169/2011 as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat.
European Union: Commission tables report to launch debate on mandatory origin labelling for meat used as an ingredient
A report on the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for all meat used as an ingredient was published today by the Commission.
Dominican Republic: The Ministry of Agriculture implements the Animal Traceability National System
The Traceability National System (SINAT) is created by means of the Resolution 82-2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Sow packers to require premises ID Tags in 2015
In an effort to improve pre-harvest traceability and improve national disease surveillance in the pork industry, many major U.S. packers and processors will require a USDA-approved, official premises identification number swine tag as a condition of sale for breeding stock beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
Canada: new initiatives to promote Food Safety from Farm to Fork and Animal Welfare
Programming will also support surveillance and emergency preparedness systems.