Pig Industry News By Category: Government & Regulatory
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Campylobacter, E. coli Cases Rise; Salmonella Falls
EU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the annual report on zoonoses and food-borne...
EU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the annual report on zoonoses and food-borne...
Irish Farmers Warned to Look out for PRRS Signs
IRELAND - The agriculture department has set out advice for pig farmers following the finding of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus at a breeding centre....
IRELAND - The agriculture department has set out advice for pig farmers following the finding of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus at a breeding centre....
Over 200 Dead Pigs Found in Changzhou Waterway
CHINA - More than 200 dead pigs have been retrieved from the waterways of Changzhou in Jiangsu province, local media reported on Tuesday, 9 April....
CHINA - More than 200 dead pigs have been retrieved from the waterways of Changzhou in Jiangsu province, local media reported on Tuesday, 9 April....
Announcing New Animal Health Regulations
CANADA - Effective 1 January 2013, new reporting and compensation regulations under the Animal Health Act will help OMAFRA detect and respond to animal health events in a timely manner....
CANADA - Effective 1 January 2013, new reporting and compensation regulations under the Animal Health Act will help OMAFRA detect and respond to animal health events in a timely manner....
Consumers and Farmers Urge USDA to Protect COOL
US - Consumers and farmers overwhelmingly support strengthened Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) rules, as demonstrated by more than 35,600 petition signatures sent to the US Department of Agriculture...
US - Consumers and farmers overwhelmingly support strengthened Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) rules, as demonstrated by more than 35,600 petition signatures sent to the US Department of Agriculture...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Pig Carcasses Found in Hunan River
CHINA - Scores of dead pigs have been retrieved from a Central China waterway, just weeks after thousands were discovered in Shanghai's Huangpu River....
CHINA - Scores of dead pigs have been retrieved from a Central China waterway, just weeks after thousands were discovered in Shanghai's Huangpu River....
French Pig Industry Argues over COOL
FRANCE - In the absence of any legal sanction, the French charcuterie industry federation, FICT, and the retailers' federation, FCD, have opposed proposals from the meat industry syndicate SNIV-SNCP to...
FRANCE - In the absence of any legal sanction, the French charcuterie industry federation, FICT, and the retailers' federation, FCD, have opposed proposals from the meat industry syndicate SNIV-SNCP to...
Monday, April 08, 2013
CPC: Repercussions of Purchasing, Sourcing Requirements
CANADA - The Canadian hog industry is committed to the highest standards of quality, food safety, animal care and environmental sustainability. ...
CANADA - The Canadian hog industry is committed to the highest standards of quality, food safety, animal care and environmental sustainability. ...
Pork Cuts to Get New Consumer-Friendly Names at the Meat Case
US - Consumers will soon find more consumer-friendly names on packages of fresh pork cuts in retail meat cases across the country. ...
US - Consumers will soon find more consumer-friendly names on packages of fresh pork cuts in retail meat cases across the country. ...
Required Publications for Compliance with Farm Assurance Standards
UK - To comply with the Red Tractor Farm Assurance standards it is important for farmers and staff to have ready access to copies of certain publications. ...
UK - To comply with the Red Tractor Farm Assurance standards it is important for farmers and staff to have ready access to copies of certain publications. ...
Danes Delay Boar Castration Ban
DENMARK - The ban on castration of male pigs, originally due to come in next year, is now expected for 2018. ...
DENMARK - The ban on castration of male pigs, originally due to come in next year, is now expected for 2018. ...
Friday, April 05, 2013
Concerns over Future of Fiji's Pig Industry
FIJI - The Fiji Pig Association continues to work with Government to address a growing crisis in the industry as subsidized pork products, processed in Australia, continue to flow into the country. ...
FIJI - The Fiji Pig Association continues to work with Government to address a growing crisis in the industry as subsidized pork products, processed in Australia, continue to flow into the country. ...
OIE Reports Two More ASF Outbreaks in Russia
RUSSIA - Russian veterinary authorities have reported two further outbreaks of African swine fever in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. ...
RUSSIA - Russian veterinary authorities have reported two further outbreaks of African swine fever in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. ...
Grant Extension Welcomed by Pig Producers
IRELAND - IFA National Pigs and Pig Meat Committee Chairman Pat O Flaherty said it was a very positive move by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to extend the deadline for submission of applications...
IRELAND - IFA National Pigs and Pig Meat Committee Chairman Pat O Flaherty said it was a very positive move by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to extend the deadline for submission of applications...
NFU Announces Beginning Farmer Institute Participants
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced the 10 participants selected for the third class of its Beginning Farmer Institute. ...
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced the 10 participants selected for the third class of its Beginning Farmer Institute. ...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Last Extension to Sow Welfare Scheme Application Deadline
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, announced that the deadline for submission of applications under the revised TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme introduced by his Department...
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, announced that the deadline for submission of applications under the revised TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme introduced by his Department...
USDA Donates One Million Doses of CSF Vaccine
GUATEMALA - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) transferred one million doses of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) vaccine to Guatemala’s...
GUATEMALA - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) transferred one million doses of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) vaccine to Guatemala’s...
On-Farm Burial of Carcasses Allowed Due to Bad Weather
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Nationwide Coalition Urges USDA to Protect Integrity of COOL
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) joined a coalition of 229 farm, rural, faith, consumer and environmental organizations from 45 states delivered a letter urging the US Department of Agriculture to protect...
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) joined a coalition of 229 farm, rural, faith, consumer and environmental organizations from 45 states delivered a letter urging the US Department of Agriculture to protect...
Farmers Blast EU Policing of Pig, Poultry Rules
UK - NFU Scotland has used a European advisory meeting to challenge Commission officials on their ongoing failures to properly police pig and poultry welfare rules across Europe. ...
UK - NFU Scotland has used a European advisory meeting to challenge Commission officials on their ongoing failures to properly police pig and poultry welfare rules across Europe. ...
Moscow Meat Plant's Halal Products to be Tested for Pork Abroad
RUSSIA - According to the chief of Russia's Mufti Council’s International Center for Halal Standardization and Certification, halal products from Tsaritsyno meat processing plant in Moscow will be examined...
RUSSIA - According to the chief of Russia's Mufti Council’s International Center for Halal Standardization and Certification, halal products from Tsaritsyno meat processing plant in Moscow will be examined...
New Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
EU - The Commission has decided to make Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI). ...
EU - The Commission has decided to make Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI). ...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
New Report on Farming's Impact on Antibiotic Resistance
UK - Although resistance in human infections is mainly caused by human antibiotic use, for a range of bacteria, farm animal use contributes significantly and for some infections is the main source of resistance,...
UK - Although resistance in human infections is mainly caused by human antibiotic use, for a range of bacteria, farm animal use contributes significantly and for some infections is the main source of resistance,...
Pork Producers Call for Emergency Meeting to Discuss Crisis
CANADA - An Argyle area pork producer is calling for an emergency meeting involving pork industry stakeholders and government to find long term solutions to the crisis facing their industry, writes Bruce...
CANADA - An Argyle area pork producer is calling for an emergency meeting involving pork industry stakeholders and government to find long term solutions to the crisis facing their industry, writes Bruce...
Russia to Develop Organic Certification Standards
RUSSIA - In the past few years, city-dwelling Russians have developed a strong interest in healthier and organic food, according to Emily Balsamo from the Moscow Office of Bord Bia – Irish Food Board....
RUSSIA - In the past few years, city-dwelling Russians have developed a strong interest in healthier and organic food, according to Emily Balsamo from the Moscow Office of Bord Bia – Irish Food Board....
Organisations Join to Promote Animal Well-Being
US – The National Pork Producers Council has joined with the National Pork Board, the dairy industry and the Center for Food Integrity – a not-for-profit corporation that builds consumer trust and...
US – The National Pork Producers Council has joined with the National Pork Board, the dairy industry and the Center for Food Integrity – a not-for-profit corporation that builds consumer trust and...
Landbank Lends to Small Farmers
PHILIPPINES - The Land Bank of the Philippines further strengthened its support to small farmers and fisherfolk with loan releases amounting to P39.9 billion from January to December 2012, benefiting 772,892...
PHILIPPINES - The Land Bank of the Philippines further strengthened its support to small farmers and fisherfolk with loan releases amounting to P39.9 billion from January to December 2012, benefiting 772,892...
Friday, March 29, 2013
NZ Court Decision Opens Access for US Pork
US - New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected the New Zealand pork industry's (NZPork) appeal of a decision issued by the country's High Court last May that further liberalised market access for US pork....
US - New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected the New Zealand pork industry's (NZPork) appeal of a decision issued by the country's High Court last May that further liberalised market access for US pork....
New Jersey Becomes 10th State to Ban Sow Stalls
NEW JERSEY, US - Animal protection groups have applauded the New Jersey Assembly for voting to end the use of confinement systems for breeding pigs....
NEW JERSEY, US - Animal protection groups have applauded the New Jersey Assembly for voting to end the use of confinement systems for breeding pigs....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
EFSA Studies Health Risks in Mechanically Separated Meat
EU - Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced...
EU - Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced...
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