United Kingdom: new immigration rules threaten veterinary workforce
New immigration legislation leaves a big question mark over how the profession will recruit and retain the workforce it needs, according to the British Veterinary Association.
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EU-Vietnam free trade deal approved by Parliament
EU a step closer to region-to-region trade with Southeast Asia, eliminating tariffs on pork.
US passes bill to protect the nation from foreign animal diseases
"Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019" gives funding to increase national biosecurity.
Denmark: animals are sentient beings according to new and consolidated animal welfare laws
The new Animal Welfare Act respects animals as living and sentient beings, forming the framework for improving animal welfare for animals in Denmark.
Belgium legislation recognizes animals as sentient beings
New Civil Code recognizes that animals have feelings, putting 'animals' in a new category apart from 'people' and 'goods.' Animal rights organization GAIA is satisfied with this new legislation.
Brazil bans the use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters
Brazil bans the import, manufacture, sale and use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters.
USMCA Agreement reached
The trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico is a huge win for US farmers and the feed industry.
U.S. - Japan trade agreement negotiations, implications for pork
Japan to provide substantial market access to American food and agricultural products by eliminating tariffs, enacting meaningful tariff reductions, or allowing a specific quantity of imports at a low duty (generally zero).
FDA revised draft guidance on compounding animal drugs
The draft guidance acknowledges that in cases where there is no FDA-approved drug that can be used to treat a particular condition, a drug compounded from bulk drug substances may be a medically appropriate treatment. Agency also accepting nominations to list of bulk drug substances.
USA: FDA to bring remaining OTC antimicrobial drugs under veterinary oversight
Even more over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drugs will soon be for use only under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian. FDA accepting comments on the draft guidance for industry.
Italy declares itself free of swine vesicular disease
After eradicating the disease in Calabria and Campania, Italy has presented the self-declaration as being free of the disease before the WOAH/OIE.
ASF in Poland: payments for detection of dead wild boars
This is a third edition of such program.
Italy: "ClassyFarm"; classifying the risk on pig farms
Integrated control system for the gathering of data from multiple sources that allows the carrying out of a general assessment of the farm.
Poland will review the plans for the building of a wall to stop ASF
Despite the rejection by the Government, the team comprised by several ministers will review the plans for the building of the wall.
Poland modifies the law on the use of GMO in feed
Its entry into force as of January 1st, 2019 would have contributed to the damage of the competitiveness of animal production.
Auditors publish background paper on EU animal welfare measures
The European Court of Auditors is currently examining whether action by the European Commission and the Member States has made an effective contribution to achieving the EU's animal welfare objectives.