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Martin Schulz decided to refer the 116 amendments tabled to the report back to the Committee on International Trade, for consideration and a vote on whether they are to be put to a plenary vote.

Mexico became one of the first countries in the world to be declared free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties [OIE] in French).

The Rosselkhoznadzor noted that Russian producers are highly interested in export of their porcine products to Canada.

The United States and Canada have agreed to recognize each other’s zoning decisions when a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak occurs, to facilitate trade between disease-free zones.

The aim is to streamline agri-food products international trade operations, and to provide clarity and transparency to the procedures of verification, inspection and certification.

In 2014, the imports of fresh and frozen hams (including the ones imported with whole / half carcasses) increased by 8.5%.

Pork imports during the first trimester of 2015 have amounted to only 779 tonnes versus 13,000 in the first trimester of 2014.

According to BPEX, there was an increase in the amount of pork traded between EU countries during last year.

A higher pig herd and increased productivity following the implementation of welfare rules in the sow sector should create conditions for a continuous recovery in production over the projection period at around 23 million tonnes.

The agricultural, fishing, food and forestry exports reached a value of €40,830 million, 3% higher than in 2013.

The European Commission publishes the EU legal textual proposal on regulatory cooperation.

Rosselkhoznadzor had decided to impose temporary restrictions on imports of pork, pig products and breeder pigs.

The objective of this high level meeting was to explore ways to strengthen the existing cooperation between the two organisations.

The passengers of international flights that arrive in Colombia will be able to bring shoulders and hams (cooked or cured bone-in) from Spain.

The eight EU textual proposals cover competition, food safety and animal and plant health, customs issues, technical barriers to trade, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

Some member states noted that considering the high level of EU standards for animal welfare, reciprocity should be requested from third countries exporting to the EU.