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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Council Rubber-Stamps Revised IPPC DirectiveEU - The revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) was rubber-stamped by the Council of the European Union last week. The revised Directive will now enter into force shortly...
EU Pig Prices: Germany is the New Number OneEU - The mood appears to be exceptionally good on the European slaughter pig market this week.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Authorisation of Two GM Maize Varieties ProposedEU - The European Commission is to transmit to the Council proposals to authorise one genetically modified (GM) maize product and renew the authorisation of another.
Friday, November 12, 2010
MEPs Call for Solution to Livestock CrisisEU - Ministers of the European Parliament (MEPs) are calling for measures to fight price volatility and speculation in the livestock markets.
Acquisition of Huvepharma Cleared by EC EU - The European Commission (EC) has cleared the acquisition of Huvepharma by Citigroup.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Farmers' Group Opposes EC over Mercosur TradeEU - Copa-Cogeca has attacked the EU Commission's move to prioritise completion of the trade liberalising talks with Mercosur, the Latin American Trading Group, in its trade policy agenda for the next...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Steady Quotations Throughout EuropeEU - The European slaughter pig market continues to be steady this week.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Too Much EU Legislation Will Hit ProductivityEU - Complex EU legislation will make it more difficult to increase productivity across Europe, National Farmers' Union (NFU) Deputy President Meurig Raymond said yesterday (2 November).
EU Releases Cereal Intervention StocksEU - The European Commission has decided to release stocks from cereal intervention stores later this month, to curb the increase in feed prices.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
EFSA Shares Progress on Work on Emerging RisksEU - EFSA has shared progress on its work on emerging risks in feed and food with participants from around the globe at its recent 15th Scientific Colloquium.
No Environmental Impact of Zn, Cu Used in NutritionEU - Overall, the environmental risks are generally acceptable at the current time with regard to zinc and copper in animal nutrition, according to a new report from the European Food Safety Authority...
EU Pig Prices: Basic Mood is PositiveEU - This week, the European slaughter pig market appears to be in a friendly to steady mood.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
EU to Organise Pig Meat Reflection DayEU - The Belgian delegation informed Ministers about the organisation of a reflection day on The pig meat sector towards 2020, on 3 December 2010 in the Flemish Parliament in Brussels.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
EC to Organise Second Welfare WorkshopEU - The European Commission is organising its second workshop on pig welfare on 11 November 2010.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Balanced Situation in EU MarketsEU - The situation is constant again on the European slaughter pig market this week.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
EU Countries Prepare for Stalls Ban EU - At a recent meeting in Brussels, representatives from EU countries were reluctant to declare their country's level of preparedness for the sow stall ban due to come into effect in 2013.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Temporary Suspension of Cloning for Food ProductionEU - European Commission has announced it favours the temporary suspension of animal cloning for food production in the EU.
EU Pig Prices: Market Situation Quite ConstantEU - Demand is exceptionally good on the European slaughter pig market this week.
Friday, October 15, 2010
EC Proposes Ban on Use of Cloned AnimalsEU - The European Commission has proposed a temporary five year ban on the use of cloned animals for food, says a leaked draft report of DG SANCO due to be adopted by the College of Commissioners next...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
SCoFCAH Implements New Animal By-Products RulesEU - A new set of implementing rules on animal by-products, endorsed yesterday by the Member States in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH), is expected to simplify controls...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
UK/German Agricultural Ministers Discuss ReformEU - UK and German Agricultural Ministers met in London today to discuss a number of areas of common interest, including reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013.
EU Pig Prices: Great Receptiveness in the MarketEU - This week presents the European slaughter pig market as very receptive.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Price Decline Stops TemporarilyEU - This week, the European slaughter pig market has reached the bottom and the price decline has been stopped for the time being.
Friday, October 01, 2010
NFUS: Transport and Layers with EU Welfare OfficialsEU - NFU Scotland has sat down with European Commission officials to encourage them to better enforce existing animal transport laws before giving consideration to new rules that could impinge on Scotland’s...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
EU Pig Prices: EU Markets Still Under PressureEU - The European slaughter pig market continues to be under pressure this week.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
EFSA Issues Update on Animal Cloning EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific statement on animal cloning following the endorsement of its Scientific Committee. It covers developmental abnornalities and food...
European Pig Producers to Visit BrazilEU - The European Pig Producers (EPP) will organise a trip to Brazil this autumn. To take place from 16 to 23 October, this trip, which is open to all EPP members, will provide more than a glimpse into...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Market under PressureEU - Just like the rainy autumn weather, the mood is quite dull on the European slaughter pig market this week.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Well-Balanced Market SituationEU - The European slaughter pig market proves to be quite well balanced this week again.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
EU Pig Prices: Situation Generally SteadyEU - The European slaughter pig market was generally steady over the last week.
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