Argentina: animal and plant health is of national interest
New regulations provide greater structure to Senasa, strengthening disease and pest control and eradication as well as food safety and quality.
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United Kingdom: New National Pig Centre to deliver important industry research
The University of Leeds is opening its £11 million National Pig Centre, which it believes will make Yorkshire one of the best places in Europe for pig research.
Record-breaking hog prices in several countries
China's strong demand for pork, together with the international political situation, has pushed hog prices up in some countries.
Give rapid support to food producers penalised by Airbus ruling
The EU must act swiftly to help EU farmers unduly affected by newly imposed US tariffs worth €6.8 billion, says Parliament on Thursday.
Argentina exports value-added pork to China
Campo Austral is the first packing plant to send refrigerated hams and pork shoulders to China.
Argentina: New historic record for corn exports
Corn export reaches record 36,504,719 tons, according to Affidavits of Sales Abroad; 69.7% higher than the previous record for the 2016/17 cycle.
USA: NARMS reports antimicrobial resistance patterns in swine
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) monitors bacteria to determine if they are resistant to various antibiotics used in human and veterinary medicine.
Updated EU feed protein supply
The drought observed in 2018 in Europe had a significant impact on the overall feed supply for 2018/19.
U.S. - Japan trade agreement negotiations, implications for pork
Japan to provide substantial market access to American food and agricultural products by eliminating tariffs, enacting meaningful tariff reductions, or allowing a specific quantity of imports at a low duty (generally zero).
FVE & EAPHM position on preventing tail docking and tail biting
FVE and EAPHM to work together with national authorities to promote the establishment an implementation of a system to eliminate the need for routine tail docking to better animal welfare.
FDA revised draft guidance on compounding animal drugs
The draft guidance acknowledges that in cases where there is no FDA-approved drug that can be used to treat a particular condition, a drug compounded from bulk drug substances may be a medically appropriate treatment. Agency also accepting nominations to list of bulk drug substances.
USA: FDA to bring remaining OTC antimicrobial drugs under veterinary oversight
Even more over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drugs will soon be for use only under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian. FDA accepting comments on the draft guidance for industry.
Cuba: pig industry development programs
Cuba is working on five pig industry development programs focused on feed, genetics, reproduction, and health.
Sales to Asia continue to boost Brazilian pork exports
Pork exports to China increased by 81% in October.
Wheat, corn production expected to increase while consumption remains steady, oilseed, rapeseed to contract
Wheat and corn production to increase while consumption remains the same. Oilseed to contract as soybean planting contracts. Weaker rapeseed prospects.
Peru begins vaccinating pigs against CSF
More than 3 million pigs will be vaccinated against classical swine fever in Peru.