ASF in Belgium: new surveillance areas map
Area I (buffer area) and area II (contaminated area) are extended northwards.
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Canada: changes to humane transport requirements under the Health of Animals Regulations
These new, stronger regulations include both prescriptive and outcome-based requirements that emphasize and improve the health and wellbeing of the animals during the entire transportation process.
New opportunities for the EU plant protein market
The study suggested that EU efforts to promote the production of European plant proteins should instead focus their efforts on innovation and the provision of the infrastructure.
Main pork producers in the EU in 2018
In the first 11 months of 2018, Germany was the main pork producer, followed by Spain and France.
Stability in the European pork exports
Exports were similar to those in 2017, with a rise by only 0.3%.
EU: Commission increases national support to farmers
The ceiling for national support to farmers will rise significantly, allowing greater flexibility and efficiency, notably in times of crisis and situations demanding a swift response by the public authorities.
Poland authorised to provide a different presentation of pig carcasses
Due to current normal commercial practices, pig carcasses are presented in Poland with the flare fat, kidneys and/or diaphragm and without the external auditory canal.
EU: to facilitate a sustainable use of fertilisers for all farmers
The Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients (FaST) aims to facilitate a sustainable use of fertilisers for all farmers in the EU.
Increase in pig slaughterings in Spain
In the first 11 months of 2018, pig slaughterings grew by almost 5%.
China: almost one million pigs culled due to ASF
The confirmation of two new outbreaks entails that now there are 27 affected regions and that almost 1,000,000 animals have been culled.
EMA: updated scientific advice on the categorisation of antimicrobials
The scientific advice refines the classification of these medicines according to the risk their use in animals causes to public health through the possible development of antimicrobial resistance.
Japan: more than 47,000 CSF-susceptible pigs culled
Since the emergence of CSF in September 2018, more than 47,000 susceptible domestic pigs have been culled.
Bulgaria is still confirming ASF cases
Varna confirms the presence of the disease in a wild boar.
Management of food and feed crises : Commission updates its plan and procedures
The Commission has adopted a Decision which updates its plan, dating from 2004, and procedures for crisis management in the field of safety of food and feed.
Vietnam confirms first ASF cases
The outbreaks are located in Hung Yen and Thai Binh provinces.
Feed additives: online tool upgraded to improve exposure estimates
As of today applicants can make better estimates of exposure to residues of feed additives, thanks to a new release of the Feed Additives Consumer Exposure calculator (FACE).