US: FDA releases strategic plan for antimicrobial resistance
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) analyzes and reports on patterns of resistance to the most important antimicrobial agents. The new plan is for 2021-2025.
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ASF in Germany: effects on prices and pork trade
China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Argentina, First countries to close their borders to German pork after the confirmation of ASF.
EU and China sign landmark agreement protecting European Geographical Indications
Today, the EU and China signed a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and 100 Chinese GIs in the European Union against usurpation and imitation.
How does SARS-CoV-2 relate to food safety?
The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) has published its scientific opinion: “ICMSF opinion on SARS-CoV-2 and its relationship to food safety”.
Support for European animal welfare label
During the Informal Meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, the Minister's initiative for an EU-wide animal welfare label met with broad support.
First ASF case confirmed in Germany
It is a wild boar found dead in Brandenburg, specifically in the Spree-Neisse district.
US pork exports remain on record pace at mid-year despite challenges
June exports of U.S. pork fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2020, but exports remain on record pace for the year, according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
After the six-year embargo, how is Russia's agri-food industry doing?
Over the past six years, Russia has reduced its food imports by a third - from $43.3 billion in 2013 to $30 billion in 2019. Pork imports have shrunk tenfold.
US, Canada, and Mexico create a working group for swine health
The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries.
The EU exports almost 3 million tons of pork in the first half of the year
Between January and June the EU has exported 2,936,271 tonnes of pork.
EU: Import duties for maize, sorghum and rye updated at €0 per tonne
Following a reduced forecast of the 2020/21 maize harvest that led to an increase of US maize prices, the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye in the European Union is now set at €0 per tonne as of 27 August 2020.
Mexico encourages good practices on farms
The aim is for veterinarians and producers to properly administer medications to both terrestrial and aquatic animals for consumption.
Delay in Argentina/China memorandum signing
This delay affects the start of a project that aims to see Argentine pork production increase by 40% in 4 years.
Belgian pork production and exports continue to decrease
During the first five months of this year, pig slaughter has decreased by 2.6% and exports between January and April have decreased 30%.
FAO predicts another decline in global pig meat for 2020
World pig meat output is forecast to record a sharp contraction for the second year in a row, according to the FAO Food Outlook biannual report on global food markets.