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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Government & Regulatory
Friday, November 20, 2009
Biosecurity Benchmarking Study to Be Launched CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board plans to launch a national biosecurity benchmarking study in January, writes Bruce Cochrane.
WTO Investigates Poultry, Livestock Complaints SWITZERLAND - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has started its enquiry into the European Union ban on importing poultry meat from the US, and American labelling rules for cattle and pigs from Canada...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Commission to Tackle Anti-Microbial Resistance EU - The new European Commission paper lays foundations of discussion to tackle the problem of anti-microbial resistance.
NPPC Urges Equal Billing for Pork Industry Workers US - While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks...
CPC Tracks Loan Loss Reserve Programme Success CANADA - Pork producers who apply for loans under the Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Programme are being encouraged to outline their experiences to the Canadian Pork Council, writes Bruce Coc...
Call for Govt to Act over Antibiotic Resistance UK - The Soil Association has called on the government to act over what is calls an escalating farm antibiotic resistance problem.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Animal Health Awareness Campaign Launched CANADA - The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply.
U of M Calls for International Food Safety Standards CANADA - A professor with the University of Manitoba is calling for international standards for the approval of health claims on food product labels, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Is New Zealand Pork on the Christmas Menu? NEW ZEALAND - “Is New Zealand pork on the Christmas menu?” asks Angela McLeod, President of the New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPWNZ), “If its not, it should be!”
EFSA Harmonises Monitoring of Food-Borne Zoonoses EU - The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has reported its aim to harmonise the monitoring of Yersinia and VTEC.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Big Sky Farms Files for Creditor Protection CANADA - Big Sky Farms in Saskatchewan has applied for protection under the Companys' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) or CCAA.
NPPC Applauds USDA's $50 Million Pork Purchase US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday commended US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for his decision to purchase up to $50 million of pork products, which will be used for various federal...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
$50 Million in Pork Bought for Food Programme US - The USDA is to buy $82.6 million worth of pork, cherry, plum and apple products for federal food nutrition assistance programmees.
New NVZ Calculators Help Producers Do the Math UK - BPEX has produced two calculators to help pig farmers complete the calculations required by Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations.
Belarus Bans Pork Imports from Russia BELARUS - Belarus has imposed temporary restrictions on the pork import from Russia, Darya Kozlovskaya, spokeswoman for the Agriculture and Food Ministry, told
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
First Round of Tendering Under HFTP Complete CANADA - The first 10 million dollars have been allocated under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition programme, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Green MP Ridicules Release of Pig Welfare Code NEW ZEALAND - The "oldest trick in the book" is being pulled out of the bag for the release of the pig welfare code, set to go out for public consultation shortly before the holiday period.
U of M to Develop Manure Odour Dispersion Model CANADA - The University of Manitoba is preparing to launch a project aimed at establishing guidelines for separation distances from livestock operations and surrounding communities, writes Bruce Cochr...
Results of First Hog Tender Released CANADA - The first tender of the Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) was held Wednesday, 4 November, and the results have been officially approved by the Program Administrator and an independent third party...
Monday, November 09, 2009
H1N1 in Animals Not Cause for Trade Restrictions GLOBAL - The international trade of live pigs and other animal species and their products should continue uninterrupted because there is no evidence suggesting that animals play any role in the spread...
Pigs Recovering from H1N1 Virus TAIWAN - The pigs on a farm in Taitung, eastern Taiwan diagnosed with the influenza A (H1N1) virus last month are reported to be recovering and showing no new traces of the virus
Future Funding of UK Meat Controls Review UK - At its open meeting on Tuesday 10 November, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board will review the Agency’s policy on the future funding of UK meat controls. This concerns the costs of official inspections...
NMIS Accredits 19 Meat Plants in Cordillera Region PHILIPPINES - The Philippine National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) is stepping up efforts in safeguarding meat, livestock and poultry industry in the region in its bid to protect the safety of the consuming...
Friday, November 06, 2009
CPC Urges Action on Canada-Columbia FTA CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is urging the federal government to make the ratification and implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement with Columbia a top priority, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Guidance Document on Pig Protection Endorsed EU - EU Member States endorsed yesterday at SCoFCAH a guidance document on control and surveillance measures to protect pigs against the H1N1 influenza virus.
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