Chile: important increase of the pork exports to Russia
During the first nine months of 2014 the Chilean pork exports to Russia have increased by 88.8%.
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European Union: first three Rural Development Programmes get green light
The European Commission has approved the first three of 118 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) aimed at improving the competitiveness of the EU farming sector.
EU28 real agricultural income per worker down
EU28 real agricultural income per worker down by 1.7%.
United Kingdom: new scheme for the surveillance of Aujeszky’s Disease
The current state aid scheme (N699/1992) administered by Defra closes on 31st December 2014.
FAO: 2014 seen as record year for world cereal production
Latest indications confirm that world cereal production will reach an all-time record of more than 2.5 billion tonnes in 2014.
Mexico: elimination of tariffs on pork product imports
No tariffs will be imposed on imports of carcasses or half carcasses, hams, shoulders and on-the-bone cuts.
Belgium: wild boar meat contamination with Trichinella spiralis
The Belgian Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) has reported that the presence of Trichinella spiralis in wild boar meat is being studied.
European Union: some member states call for temporary private storage aid for pigmeat
Commission will review this demand at the beginning of next year in light of the evolution in this sector.
Dominican Republic: Agriculture states that the country is Classical Swine Fever-free
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Ángel Estévez, reported that in 2015 the Dominican Republic could be declared CSF-free.
Mexico: the SAGARPA allots the highest budget to promote the stockbreeding sector
The SAGARPA will allot, in 2015, the highest budget (7,261.7 million pesos) in the history of the Mexican stockbreeding sector.
Belarus: temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia
Belarusian Veterinary Services imposed temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia.
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement will provide new market access opportunities for Canadian exports of beef and pork.
EU consumers to benefit from better labelling as of 13 December 2014
As of 13 December 2014, new EU food labelling rules, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2011, will ensure that consumers receive clearer.
United Kingdom: Avian flu protection zone lifted but surveillance zone restrictions remain
On November 16, Defra confirmed a case of avian flu on a duck farm in East Yorkshire, the strain identified as H5N8. Movement controls were introduced and these included any pigs kept on farms with poultry.
European Union: extending the period of application of the protection measures in relation to PED
In light of the EFSA opinion and of the evolution in the disease situation, the protection measures established by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 750/2014 should be prolonged until the end of October 2015.
South Korea: foot and mouth disease in pigs
The veterinary authorities of South Korea have confirmed the presence of FMD in 30 pigs.