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.
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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FDA revised draft guidance on compounding animal drugs
The draft guidance acknowledges that in cases where there is no FDA-approved drug that can be used to treat a particular condition, a drug compounded from bulk drug substances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 FDA accepting comments on the draft guidance for industry.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.
Italy will collect data from pig farms to minimise antimicrobial resistances
The Directorate-General of Animal Health and Drugs of Italy has financed a multidisciplinary project with the aim of identifying and collecting indicators for the classification of the farms according to the level of risk for the development of antimicrobial resistances.
USDA requests comments on proposed revision to pork grade standards
The last revision to the pork standards occurred in 1985.
What is the future holding for the use of antibiotics and the fight against resistance?
Community legislation on veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed is currently being reviewed with the aim of contributing to the reduction of antimicrobial resistance. The points of debate of these regulations are...
Italy launches measures to limit the use of antibiotics in animals
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a series of initiatives aimed at curbing resistance to antibiotics.
The short-term challenges of the European pig production
Mr. Antonio Tavares, president of the COPA-COGECA, tells us about the current challenges for the European pig sector: the European Commission wants to ban tail docking within 3 years, but nevertheless, it does not plan legislative changes regarding castration.