United States seeks arbitration at WTO over COOL-related sanctions
Canada issued the an statement in response to the U.S. decision to seek arbitration at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the amount of damages caused by COOL.
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Belgium signed a memorandum to export pork to China
This memorandum will allow more companies to export pork to China, which is an important step forward for the Belgian sector.
United States: Best Practices Guidance for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens
FSIS encourages retailers to review the guidance and evaluate the effectiveness of their retail practices and intervention strategies in reducing the risk of listeriosis to consumers.
European Union: Ban not just animal cloning, but cloned food, feed and imports too, say MEPs
A draft law to ban the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports, in the EU was voted by the Environment and Agriculture committees on Wednesday.
Mexico: the commercial food and agriculture surplus reaches a new historical record
The comercial food and agriculture products surplus reached a new historical record by exceeding USD1,109 million in the first triannual of 2015.
Resveratrol supplementation on meat quality of finishing pigs
The use of resveratrol in growing diets may enhance muscle antioxidative capacity.
European Union: The Council took stock of Commission reports regarding the mandatory indication of the country of origin
Most of the member states welcomed the publication of those reports by the Commission. They pointed out the need for an in-depth analysis of the reports.
European Union: agreement on a general approach on a proposal for a regulation on organic farming
The agreement on organic production and labelling of organic products will make it possible to launch negotiations between the Parliament and the Council.
Russia may extend the embargo on agricultural products
According to Medvedev, Russia introduced the embargo for a year, that is, until August 8, 2015. Russian subsequent actions will depend on what partners choose to do.
China vows "zero tolerance" of food safety crime
China's top legislature on April 24 adopted an amendment to the Food Safety Law that gives the heaviest penalties yet to offenders. It will go into effect on Oct. 1.
Canada regains market access for live swine to Chile
The Harper Government has re-established market access to Chile for live swine, a market that industry estimates was worth approximately $350,000 in 2013.
Poland: Egypt allows the import of Polish pork
Egypt joins, together with Macedonia and Singapore, the countries that allow the importation of Polish pork after the detection of African swine fever in the first three countries mentioned.
United States: House passes bill to repeal mandatory COOL for beef, pork, and chicken
Lawmakers voted 300-131 to repeal COOL.
TTIP: Rapporteur Lange welcomes postponement of vote
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.
FAO Food Price Index falls to its lowest value since September 2009
The May decline was driven by a 3.8 percent monthly drop in the cereal price index, a 2.9 percent drop in the dairy price index and a one percent drop in the meat price index.
Mexico has been declared free of Classical Swine Fever
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).
