Mexico is eligible to sell pig offal to China
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) has in its schedule the opening in due course of new markets for the export of meat beef, pork and fowl products in Asian and American countries.
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Brazil: spectacular increase in pork exports
Pork exports have grown by 81% in June. In terms of value, the increase is by 112% in comparison with the same period in 2018.
Russia keeps a high pork exporting potential
The First Vice Minister of Agriculture, Mr Jambulat Hatuov, has informed of the increase in the potential of the exports to Asia.
EU: Agriculture Work programme of Finland's presidency
Finland's presidency presented its work programmeand outlined its main priorities in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
EU: The Commission would remain active in fighting ASF
The Commission underlined once again the crucial importance of multi-sectorial cooperation to control the disease.
Mexico: integral biosecurity to prevent the entry of ASF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) is implementing actions for the prevention of ASF in entry points such as ports, airports and borders, and it is strict with the imports of non-pork products from countries with positive cases.
Spain: drop in the consumption of colistin in pigs by 97.18%
The REDUCE program has reached a drop in the consumption of colistin in pigs by 97.18 % (2015-2018), although Spain still is among the countries with a greatest antibiotic consumption in the European Union.
China confirms the existence of weak points in the control of ASF
The Central Committee of the Party and the Council of State of China have confirmed that, in spite of the prevention and control measures against ASF since its emergence in August 2018, there are still many weak points in the supervision of the pig industry chain, and it is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control systems.
ASF in Laos: The second confirmed outbreak is located near the border with Thailand
The outbreak is located near the border with Thailand.
Vietnam faces pork scarcity
ASF has caused an important decrease in the pig census in Vietnam, that is the main consumer of pork products per capita in Southeast Asia.
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports
FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports, in particular under extreme temperatures. EU countries should avoid long distance export of animals in periods when temperatures are expected to go above 30°, which puts the welfare of the animals at risk.
Mr Norbert Lins, new Chair of the EU Parliament Agri Committee
The German Norbert Lins will be the new Chair of the EU Parliament Agri Committee.
ASF Bulgaria: first outbreaks in domestic pigs in 2019, near Romania
African swine fever cases have been detected in domestic pigs in the province of Pleven, right beside the border with Romania.
ASF in Vietnam: 11% of the pig census has been culled
Since the emergence of ASF in Vietnam, the disease has been confirmed in all its provinces, except in Ninh Thuan.
North Ireland: detection of ASF DNA fragments in meat brought illegally by passengers
A sample of seizures have been tested at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) resulting in the detection of ASF DNA fragments.
Canada, EU agree to ASF zoning
Canada and European Union mitigate potential trade impacts by allowing safe trade in disease-free zones in the event of an African swine fever outbreak.