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Since the start of the epidemic, more than 6,000 farms have been affected by the PEDv.

This decision confirms the prohibition of the importation of live pigs, pig semen and sperm (products that are rarely imported from these countries) and food products that contain pork.

The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries.

Enhancing biosecurity and education to help combat the spread of pig diseases will help Alberta's hog producers maintain a healthy pork industry.

The Ministry of Agriculture has created the Hazards Analysis Division.

A new report from the Expert Panel on Nitrogen and Food, of the Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen, quantifies for the first time how much our food choices affect pollutant nitrogen emissions, climate change and land-use across Europe.

The current Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Ms. Isabel García Tejerina, will be the new Minister, replacing Mr. Miguel Arias Cañete.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $2 million under Growing Forward 2 so that farmers and others who work with farm animals can receive training in animal care.

During the month of March, a total of 39,026 tonnes were exported: a rise by 5.65% in comparison with February.

CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States.

An inspection should be carried out within two months at the Lithuanian and Polish plants producing animal products and willing to export them to the CU countries.

Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are inviting views from stakeholders on proposals to introduce new regulations for the control of an outbreak of ASF, CSF or swine vesicular disease in GB.

The Ministry has decided to set in motion the campaign after the detection of many violations of the regulations.

This will allow the importation of 20,000 Tm of meat of domestic swine (fresh, chilled or frozen), and of 20,000 Tm of meat of domestic swine (fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding hams, loins and boneless cuts) without tariffs.

In October 2013, an outbreak of PED was confirmed after an absence of 7 years.

Due to health issues, such as PEDv in North America, a severe contraction in hog supplies is expected.