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Friday, May 24, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Commission Reviews Pig Meat Inspection Rules
EU - New rules aimed at modernising pig meat inspection, carried out by national authorities, were endorsed by experts meeting in the Standing Committee for the Food Chain and Animal Health. ...
Pig Industry News from European Union EFSA Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Animals
EU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM)...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Market at Equilibrium – Most Quotations Unchanged
EU - At the beginning of the week, the European pig slaughter market appeared in an overall steady way. ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Antibiotic Resistance Study Finds Differences between Member States
EU - The European Union Summary Report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2011 from EFSA and ECDC has found some significant national trends...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Response to EC Package on Healthier Animals, Plants for Safer Food Chain
EU - At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal and plant...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Well Balanced Market Situation - Optimistic Atmosphere
EU - The European pig slaughter market appears steady and in friendly mood this week. ...
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Brings Reform of CAP Step Closer
EU - On the first day of the European Council meeting for agriculture on Monday, ministers were briefed on the state of play of the trilogues on the reform of the common agricultural policy. ...
Monday, May 13, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Food and Feed Regulations to be Revised
EU - The European Commission has put forward proposals to change the current legislation governing all official controls in the food and agriculture industries. ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Farmers Association Welcomes EC Proposals on Safer Food Chain
EU – Pan-european farmers' association, Copa-Cogeca, and key stakeholders have responded to new EU Commission package on healthier animals and plants for a safer food chain....
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Mycotoxin Biotransformation
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a positive scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin BBSH 797. ...
Pig Industry News from European Union EC Adopts Smarter Rules for Safer Food
EU - The European Commission has proposed a landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Dutch Move Away from Castrating Boar Pigs
EU - Around half of Dutch male pigs are not castrated - a much higher proportion than in some other member states....
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Have Prices Hit Rock Bottom?
EU - Last week’s trend continues on the European slaughter pig market, with the quotations swinging back noticeably....
Friday, May 03, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EC to Recover €230M of CAP Expenditure from Member States
EU - A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure....
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Markets Under Pressure
EU - Over the past week of slaughter, the European slaughter pig market went even lower under pressure....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EFSA Reports on Safety, Efficacy of Fumaric Acid in Feed
EU – Fumaric acid is generally considered to be safe for farm animals, according to a new EFSA report. The Panel highlights some concerns over its safety in milk replacers in calves and for workers handling...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union CAP Agreement Expected in June
EU - Political agreement on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package in June this year was one of the conclusions reached at the latest meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council....
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union VION Splits Food and Ingredients Sectors
EU - One of Europe’s largest meat and food processors, the VION Food Group is set to make its two principal activities Food and Ingredients independent. ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Observant Atmosphere Still Reigns the Market
EU - At the beginning of this slaughter week, the European pig slaughter market appears very calm again. ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Medicines Agency Advises Commission on Animal Antibiotic Use
EU - The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made by the European Commission as part of...
Pig Industry News from European Union Legislate to Curb EU Supply Chain Abuses, Says NFU
EU - The European Commission must act quickly on unfair practices in the food supply chain through legislation, the National Farmers Union (NFU) of England has said....
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Positive Signs from Germany
EU - This week, the prices on the EU slaughter pig market appear to vary. Yet, as a trend, a North-South divide is observed. While the quotations tend to weaken in Southern Europe, prices tend to rise...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Reiners Appointed Commercial Director for PIC in Western Europe
EU - With effect from 1 April 2013, Dr Kerstin Reiners started on her job at PIC as new Commercial Director....
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union Does Having Protected Geographical Status Boost Product Values?
ANALYSIS - Having protected geographical indication status for food and drink products in the EU can more than double the prices obtained on the open market, writes Chris Harris....
Pig Industry News from European Union 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...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Belgium and Netherlands Show Optimism
EU - Owing to the trend reversal producers have been longing for, the European slaughter pig market is playing it safe this week....
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union European Pig Meat Industry Facing Its Challenges
EU - The European pig meat industry is facing its challenges with issues such as regulations on sow pens impacting production, according to Frederique Clusel, group director of Swine Business for Zoetis...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union EU Pig Prices: Price Increases Ahead
EU - There have been no surprises on the European slaughter pig market at the beginning of this week. ...
Pig Industry News from European Union 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). ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Pig Industry News from European Union 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...
 
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