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Considering the expansion of the pig sector in eastern Africa, the increasing trend in ASF outbreaks in the sub-region and its transboundary nature, the disease has been identified as a high priority for the region.

The government will spend more on completing a monitoring network and efficient plans for food safety emergencies while continuing to build local regulatory agencies.

The decision foresees the implementation in Italy of the new Directive on genetically modified organisms (GMO).

TRACES – the Commission’s free online system that enhances the safety of the food chain and facilitates trade – celebrates its 10th birthday.

Wheat, soy oil, pork among main drivers, helped by weaker euro and lower oil prices.

The aim is to make agriculture, and activities related to agri-food systems, a priority among the leaders of both countries.

The Chief Director of SENASICA, Enrique Sánchez Cruz, announced that Mexico is ready  to declare to the world their Aujeszky's Disease Free Status.

The decree, dated January 16, 2015 makes health inspections on pig farms compulsory.

The agriculture and livestock exports increased by 8.5% during the January-December 2014 period.

The past year saw the first recommendation of a marker vaccine for the immunisation of pigs against classical swine fever virus.

Organic plan for Denmark paves the way for a closer and binding collaboration between the local, regional and state authorities.

This declaration, signed by the principal of the SAGARPA, Mr. Enrique Martínez y Martínez, has a positive impact on the promotion of the state's pig production.

Comparison of antimicrobial consumption data in animals and humans in 2012 revealed that overall antimicrobial consumption was higher in animals than in humans, although contrasting situations were observed between countries.

The four outbreaks have been confirmed by the IZS Brescia, that pointed out that the culprit is a low-pathogenicity US strain.

Slowdowns by dock workers at the ports in Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif., and in Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., have stranded thousands of containers of pork and other farm products over the past several months.

The Obama administration would combine the food safety responsibilities of the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration under one roof.