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Mexico, USA and Canada: mutual acknowledgement of the Meat Products Inspection Systems

The Frame of Reference for the Operational Relationship between the North American health agencies has the goal of strengthening the scientific and technical trilateral relationship.

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Costa Rica will update the data regarding pig farms

The SENASA is updating the information regarding the pig farms in the country.

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The ABC’s of Gilt Entry: Acclimation, Biosecurity and Convalescence

The ABC’s of Gilt Entry: Acclimation, Biosecurity and Convalescence - Dr. Wesley Lyons, Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.

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European Union: Salmonella outbreaks has fallen by 41% since 2010

There were 4,362 reported foodborne outbreaks in 2015. The most common cause of outbreaks was Salmonella associated with consumption of eggs. However, the number of Salmonella outbreaks has fallen by 41% since 2010.

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Is competitive exclusion a valuable alternative for classical cleaning and disinfection of pig-growing units?

Very few studies about the impact of microbial cleaning and administration during production on the environment in animal houses is available. Our results showed that competitive exclusion by probiotic type bacteria is not a valuable alternative for classical C&D.

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A 10-day vacancy period after cleaning and disinfection has no effect on the bacterial load in pig nursery units

Prolonging the vacancy period in nursery units to 10 days after disinfection with no extra biosecurity measures has no impact on the environmental load of total aerobic flora, E. coli, faecal coliforms, MRSA and Enterococcus spp..

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EU PIG: project created to help improve Europe’s pig industry

EU PIG is a new concept which aims to improve the connection between producers and the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors connected through thematic and regional platforms.

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United States: FSIS Strategic Plan FY2017-2021

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) 2017–2021 Strategic Plan builds on prior successes and reflects emerging issues that FSIS faces in ensuring that the food products we regulate are safe to eat.

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The American Food and Agriculture Harmlessness Network to be created

This network will help to strengthen the management systems related to the production of healthy food in the region and in each of the countries.

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Bulgaria will be able to export live pigs to the EU again

After a ban of 10 years, Bulgaria will be able to export live pigs to the EU again, according to the information provided by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency

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Separation between feed and effluent is essential to control PEDV

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Changes in biosecurity directed at preventing introduction of porcine epidemic diarrhea

PED virus has challenged biosecurity programs in North America, the standards of sanitation have risen to a new level to address PEDV. The article deals with the most relevant changes.

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Foodborne viruses: identifying research needs to tackle public health risks

They focused on norovirus, the hepatitis A virus and the hepatitis E virus, which are of great public health concern in the EU.

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Transitional measures for the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella

On transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella.

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Chile and EFSA enhance cooperation in risk assessment

Carlos Furche, Minister of Agriculture, and Bernhard Url, Executive Director of EFSA, signed the Memorandum of Cooperation for an initial period of five years.

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EU national food safety authorities commit to strengthening their partnership with EFSA

The declaration “promotes scientific excellence and scientific networking, allows Member States to contribute to the EU risk assessment agenda and collect information on potential or emerging risks to food safety”.

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Health risks of materials in contact with food: tighter EU safety rules needed

EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils and tableware, say MEPs in a non-binding resolution voted on Thursday.