Vietnam to revamp imported meat inspections
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued a new regulation calling for stricter meat import inspections.
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Government support to farmers rises slightly in OECD countries
The share of farm receipts provided by government programmes rose slightly in OECD countries last year, reversing a declining trend in state support since 2004, according to a new OECD report.
Brasil Foods: relevant fact notice
The Opinion issued by SEAE recommends that the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense) should approve the transaction with certain restrictions, proposing two alternatives which may or may not be implemented by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense.
France – The merger of three cooperatives gives rise to the second largest pork producer in the country
Last Friday’s merger of the three Breton companies LT, BBO, and Piglays with the agricultural cooperative Terrena, has given rise to in Aveltis, uniting a total of 900 producers and 140, 000 sows.
European Union - € 30 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 19 programmes in 14 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom) to provide information on and to promote agricultural products in the European Union.
Mexico - Russia reopens its doors to Mexican meat
This week the Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Francisco Mayorga Castañeda, and the Russian Minister of Agriculture, Elena Skrinnik, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with hopes of increasing the commercial exchange of agricultural products between the two nations.
EuroTier 2010 in Hanover: Already 1,700 exhibitors from 46 countries
The world’s top event for expert animal farmers, EuroTier 2010, is being held for the ninth time at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010.
European Union - New EU labelling rules including new EU organic logo come into force on 1 July
New EU rules on organic food labelling including the requirement to display the new EU organic logo, enter into force on 1 July, 2010. The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards. Other private, regional or national logos will continue to appear alongside the EU label. The logo stays optional for non-packed and imported organic products.
USA - Peterson applauds House passage of Wall Street reform
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson today commended the House of Representatives for passing the conference report on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173).
NOREL’s India Liaison Office
NOREL Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce its expansion in the Indian sub-continent with the opening of our India Liaison Office and the appointment of Dr. Sachin M. Ingewar
Ecolab launches first EPA-approved, ready-to-use hard surface disinfectant effective against Clostridium difficile
Ecolab Inc. today announced the launch of Virasept(TM), Ecolab's first ready-to-use (no mixing required) hard surface disinfectant approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be effective against Clostridium difficile spores.
European Union - Food prices: new legislation needed to improve price transparency and farmers' returns
New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, said Agriculture Committee MEPs on Monday.
Japan - Foot-and-mouth shipment ban nears end
The ban on beef and pork shipments in Miyazaki Prefecture put in place because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease may be lifted this month because no new cases have been found since the slaughter of infected animals was completed last week.
Denmark - Stable exports of piglets
Over the first four months of the year 2,438,000 piglets were exported and it is five percent more that during the same period of last year.
Mexico and New Zealand sign a Memorandum on Understanding of research and agrifood industry
Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Rural Development, Fishing and Food, Francisco Mayorga Castañeda, and New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture, David Carter, signed a Memorandum on Understanding.
Canada approves Colombia FTA
Colombia's pending free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada has been finalized after passing a vote Monday night in the Canadian Senate, according to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.