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Canadian Food Inspection Agency is testing all swine at federal processing plants that are symptomatic.

Vietnamese technicians will visit Brazil to inspect its abattoirs, although the date is yet to be established.

Tariff or quota limits on the volume of pork traded between EU and UK could mean sharp price movements, affecting demand.

Canada has recognized Mexico as free of CSF, thus opening a new destination for exports of Mexican pork meat.

The Ministers of Agriculture of Colombia and Peru announced that the health reequirements for the exportation have become effective.

Pork exports were up 16 percent from a year ago to 186,689 mt, the largest volume ever posted in August.

Contrary to 2015, EU pigmeat prices in 2016 seem to follow again their seasonal price increase during summer.

According to the ABPA's data, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 30.7% in August 2016 with respect to August 2015.

The Commission showed openness to these request and restated its commitment to finding solutions.

EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils and tableware, say MEPs in a non-binding resolution voted on Thursday.

After the recent outbreaks of ASF in Poland and Lithuania, the Commission has established new measures restricting the movement of animals and their products as well as changes in the affected regions.

With this Green Paper, there is a work towards the inclusion of the veterinary services that are not VAT-free in the 10% reduced VAT rate group.

The European Parliament opposed the European Commission plans to authorise five GMO products, maize Bt11, 1507 and MON810 (seeds and products), and a glyphosate-resistant cotton.

EU pigmeat exports are expected to reach a record level at 2.7 million tonnes (+24% on annual basis) thanks to the boost in exports to China.

Lithuania has submitted to the Commission supporting documentation concerning its compulsory national control programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in its entire territory.

During the meeting, the authorities requested the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) to move forward regarding the National Strategy in an integrated and multisectorial way.