Italy: New PDO carcass classification is active
New estimation equations for heavy pig carcass classification have been approved.
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France: Mandatory display of meat origin in restaurants
The decree extends to pork, sheep meat, and poultry meat with the obligation to display the origin of beef having been in place since 2002.
The EU strengthens the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks
The OJEU has just published the regulation on whole genome sequencing for the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks.
EU: Listeria monocytogenes food safety criteria modified
On November 21, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/2895, amending Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 as regards the food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes.
Spanish Ministry of Agriculture signs agreement with organizations to promote meat
The Ministry of Agriculture signs an agreement with the interprofessional organizations Interovic, Interporc, and Provacuno to promote the excellence and diversity of the Spanish meat sector in the international market.
Italy detects presence of ASF virus in illegally imported foodstuffs
Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.
EU political agreement on geographical indications
The political agreement on geographical indications strengthens the protection of quality food and improves producer rewards and the EU's food leadership.
Pork quality has improved in the U.S. retail study shows
The National Retail Benchmarking study aims to improve the position of pork in the market by focusing on the quality and consistency of pork, as well as various meat case metrics.
EU: Better protection of quality agricultural products
The European Parliament adopted its position for talks on new rules on EU geographical indications for agricultural products.
EU approves new specifications for Prosciutto di Parma PDO
Substantial changes to the production of Prosciutto di Parma Protected Designation of Origin.
USDA announces $43M investment in meat processing research, expansion and innovation
The program promotes novel approaches to meat and poultry processing by implementing pioneering production system technology.
EU amends Trichinae control regulation
The new regulations modify some aspects of parasite control in relation to cutting and alternative analytical methods.
France bans the sale of vegetable products under meat names
As of October 1, it will no longer be possible to sell vegetable products under the denomination of meat products.
France: Bonus proposed for castrated pigs
On January 1, 2022, the decree prohibiting the castration of piglets without anesthesia will come into force.
EU: Changes in official controls on products of animal origin
The regulations clarify some aspects of the practical arrangements for post-mortem inspection.
EFSA - Veterinary drug residues: compliance still high
Overall, there were 1,191 or 0.32% of non-compliant samples out of the 368,594 targeted samples in 2019.