EU: Veterinary drug residues, compliance still high
The EU showed 99.7% compliance with safety standards for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in animals and animal-derived food according to EFSA’s latest report.
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COVID-19: more flexible controls for the food industry
Having regard that the ongoing crisis related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents an exceptional and unprecedented challenge for the capacity of Member States to fully conduct official controls and other official activities in accordance with EU legislation, the EU has published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466.
Vietnam government strives to lower pork prices
The Ministry of Agriculture met with large pig enterprises to discuss solutions for how to lower the pork price down to VND 60,000 / kg.
We are submerged in the pandemic. Who deserves some medals?
The price of pork in Spain is well above that of Europe. With a weekly slaughter of 1,000,000 head, how will coronavirus affect slaughterhouse workers or reduce purchasing from the hotel and catering industry?
COVID-19 USA: Assurance about food safety and supply
Frank Yiannas, from the FDA assures that the nation’s food and feed supply is safe and secure despite the pandemic.
The effects of garlic and dandelion in growing-finishing pig diets on the performance, carcass traits, and fatty acid composition of pork
Garlic and dandelion powder supplementation might improve growth performance and the fat quality of meat.
COVID-19: Ensuring free movement of food and supplies between South American countries
South American Ministers of Agriculture discussed the harmonization of standards to ensure the free movement of food and supplies.
Covid-19 EU: Border management measures to ensure the availability of goods
Member States should preserve the free circulation of all goods. They should guarantee the supply chain of perishable food products and livestock.
COVID-19: Europe's food supply chain assures food security is primary objective
Europe’s food supply chain will work closely together to ensure everybody in Europe continues to have access to safe, quality and affordable food and drink products during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Spanish pork exports to the Philippines increase
The Philippines strengthens its position as a destination for Spanish agri-food exports, as pork exports increase.
The effects of a DHA-rich diet by microalgae supplementation on n-3 PUFA accumulation in growing-finishing pigs and pork quality
Dietary microalgae (Schizochytrium sp.) can increase muscle DHA concentration in growing pigs.
The pig sector is within China's policy priorities
Issues related to agriculture, rural areas, and the rural population remain China's top priorities.
China: more reserved pork released, prices declining
The decline in pig prices has driven down pork prices and consumers have benefited.
Pig production increases in Spain in 2019
Pork production continued to increase during the past year and represented almost 64% of the total meat produced.
Germany: pig slaughter down in 2019
Companies produced less pork, more beef and poultry meat.
France reports on the unprofitability of its public slaughterhouses
France's Court of Auditors has just published its annual report. Among the issues addressed is a report on the public slaughterhouse situation.
