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The Presidency reported to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on the progress achieved during the second half of 2015 on two proposals considered as a package on 'Animal medicines'.

In 2014 Spain submitted the lowest production cost (112 c€/kg) and the highest net selling price (121 c€/kg) compared to Denmark, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

The FSIS specifically reviewed two antimicrobials and a new binder ingredient, and added 4 film-forming agents and 1 antimicrobial.

The Council adopted its position at first reading on a draft regulation on transmissible animal diseases ('Animal Health Law').

Japan announced the opening of its market to Brazilian thermally processed beef, pork, lamb and goat products.

Pork exports were down 3 percent year-over-year in volume to 177,191 metric tons.

The RDPs will help European rural areas and communities face the current economic, environmental and social challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities ahead of them.

According to Harinder Makkar of FAO who coordinated this study, “the results illustrate higher need for developing country feed analysis laboratories to improve the quality of data being generated.”

According to the data published by the ABPA, it is expected that pork production in Brazil reaches 3,643 million tonnes this year.

During the first 9 months of this year, 34,186,648 pigs have been slaughtered in the Spanish abattoirs.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. announced details of the direct aid package for the dairy and pig sectors of €27.4m.

If realized, the 2015 forecast for net farm income would be the lowest since 2002 (in both real and nominal terms) and a drop of 55 percent from the recent high of $123.3 billion in 2013.

The issue of animal welfare was the subject of much debate.

The Commission adopted 2 GMOs for food/ feed uses, MON87427 maize and NK603xT25 maize.

Canada will be able to retaliate in the amount of C$1.054 billion, while Mexico will be able to retaliate in the amount of US$227.7 million, once final WTO authorization is obtained.

The members of parliament, that held a National Assembly Regular Meeting last Friday, rejected the creation of a tax on abattoirs.