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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Inherent Risk in Introducing New Meat Inspection RulesANALYSIS - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is expected to publish its recommendations for changes to meat inspection in poultry processing plants in June this year, writes Chris Harris.
Monday, April 02, 2012
EU Agricultural Policy Reform DelayEU - The European Parliament has stated it will delay on deciding its final position on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform until the EU Budget Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) has been decided...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
New Pig Welfare Standards Must be Enforced EU - European Commissioners cannot sit back - they must take tough action against any countries that flout new rules partially banning the use of stalls for sows, Conservative MEP Vicky Ford has warne...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Hormone, Antibiotic Residues in Animals StabilisedEU - Based on 736,806 analytical results collected by Member States, the European Commission has published a report which concludes that for the reporting period 2010, only 0.33 per cent of the total number...
EU Calls for Russia's Livestock Ban to be LiftedEU - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and EU Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli expressed their deep disappointment at Russia's decision to impose a ban on imports of live animals (pig,...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Producers Owed Firm Stance on Partial StallsEU - A National Pig Association delegation will travel to Brussels this week to call for swift and decisive action against countries that fail to comply with the January 2013 partial stalls ban.
Widespread Law-breaking on European Pig FarmsEU - Just 12 of the 27 member countries have told Brussels they will be fully compliant with the partial stalls ban when it is introduced in January 2013.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Ag & Fisheries Council to Discuss ReformsEU - The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 19 and 20 March. It will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Copa-Cogeca Warns of Red Tape Governing CAPEU - At a high-level debate on the future CAP held by European Parliament, Copa-Cogeca warned of excessive red-tape governing the EU Commission proposals on the CAP post-2013, stressing this will hinder...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
CAP: European Farmers React to ProposalsEU - The European farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca has published its reaction to the EU Commission’s CAP reform proposals.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Half of French Sows Now Group–HousedEU - The French pig producers’ association is calling for a doubling of financial support to farmers to help them convert to sow stalls to systems that comply with the coming EU regulations.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
New Animal Welfare Strategy Driven ForwardEU - Enhanced consumer empowerment and strengthening enforcement of existing rules is the main objective of a two-day international conference on the new EU animal welfare strategy that is taking place...
Recovering Costs for Higher Welfare StandardsEU - At a major Conference held by the EU Commission and Danish Presidency yesterday to launch the new EU Animal Welfare Action Plan, Copa-Cogeca highlighted the need for farmers to be able to recover...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
CAP Reforms Face Bumpy Ride with EU ParliamentANALYSIS - The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy could be in for a bumpy ride when they come before the European Parliament.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
EU Misses Out on GM Livestock Feed OpportunityANALYSIS - Are European views on genetically modified (GM) crops putting EU farmers at a competitive disadvantage, asks editor, Charlotte Johnston.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Copa-Cogeca - Cap Must Ensure Food SecurityEU - In a position paper on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) approved today, Copa and Cogeca Presidents presented their detailed reaction to the EU Commission's legislative proposals on the...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
UK & Italian Unions Join Forces on CAPEU - The National Farmers' Union (NFU) and Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti have united to agree a common statement on the future of the CAP, following top level discussions between the two organisations....
Friday, February 10, 2012
Public Resistance Ousts GM Crops From EUEUROPE - Public resistance to genetically modified crops has ensured that the area grown in Europe in 2011 remained at 0.1 per cent of all arable land, shows figures released yesterday by Friends of the...
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
EU Sets New MRL for AltrenogestEU - A new maximum residue limit (MRL) for altrenogest in pig tissues has been set.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
New Report Reveals Use of Irradiation in EU FoodsANALYSIS - A new report published by the European Commission (EC) recently reveals that more than 9,000 tonnes of food were irradiated in the European Union in 2010. The main findings are summarised by...
Monday, February 06, 2012
Only Seven Countries Ready for Sow Stalls BanEU - Only three member countries — United Kingdom, Sweden and Luxembourg — are already compliant with Europe's partial stalls ban due to enter into force in January 2013, according to the European...
Friday, February 03, 2012
Views Sought on How EU Can Produce SustainablyEU - By 2050 the global population is set to reach 9 billion people and worldwide demand for food, feed and fibre is forecast to increase by 70 per cent. To thrive in that context, economies will need...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Why Should Spain Call for Moratorium of EC Rules?ANALYSIS - This week the Spanish farmers issued a plea to their ministry of agriculture to intercede on their behalf to gain time with the European Commission over the introduction of enriched cages for...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Salmonella Cases Reduced by Almost One-half EU - Salmonella – a bacterium causing salmonellosis in humans – was until 2005 the most common food-borne disease in European Union (EU) with almost 200.000 reported human cases that year. It is estimated...
Guidelines for Risk Assessment of Animal Welfare EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published pioneering guidelines laying out, for the first time, a standardised methodology for the risk assessment of animal welfare.
Monday, January 30, 2012
EFSA Guidance for Food & Feed from GM Animals EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from GM animals and on related animal health and welfare aspects.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Animal Responses Effective for Evaluating WelfareEU - Animal-based measures to assess the welfare of dairy cows and pigs are effective and should be used wherever possible, according to recent scientific advice from the European Food Safety Authority...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
CAP Celebrates 50th BirthdayANALYSIS - This year, the Common Agricultural Policy celebrates its 50th birthday.
Measures to Manage Markets Needs StrengtheningEU - In the wake of increased market volatility, Copa-Cogeca welcomed yesterdays EU Farm Ministers debate on measures needed to manage agricultural markets, and called for them to be strengthened. In particular,...
Launch of 50th Anniversary of CAP CampaignEU – The European Commission has launched the CAP@50 communication campaign to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Common Agricultural Policy, a cornerstone of European integration, that has provided...
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