European Union: Commission opens debate on potential optional label for "product of island farming"
The European Commission has published a report exploring the possibility of introducing "product of island farming" as a new optional quality term.
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EU: Regulation of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat published
The OJEU has published Regulation 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1169/2011 as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat.
European Union: Environment- New policy package
A new Clean Air Programme for Europe with measures to ensure that existing targets are met in the short term, and new air quality objectives for the period up to 2030.
EFSA publishes opinion on carbapenem resistance in food-producing animals and derived food
EFSA asked the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) to provide a scientific opinion on the carbapenem resistance in food animal ecosystems.
European Union: new regulation concerning animal health control measures relating to CSF
European Commission has published a regulation concerning animal health control measures relating to CSF in the entire territory of Bulgaria and Romania and and several areas of Croatia and Latvia.
European Union: £10 million research project into sustainable farming
The project focuses on exploring ways to increase production quality, limiting environmental impact and preserving profitability for the farmers, and those who live from animal food production.
European Union: Commission tables proposals on animal cloning and novel food
The European Commission has today adopted three draft laws on animal cloning and on novel food which will provide legal certainty in this field.
France: drop in pig production during the first nine months of 2013
The slaughterings of pigs have dropped by 1.7% (and by 1.1% regarding weight) with respect to the same period during the previous year.
European Union: Domestic swine - Post mortem inspection requirements
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission's amendment to annex I to regulation 854/2004 as regards the specific requirements for post-mortem inspection of domestic swine.
European Union: Commission tables report to launch debate on mandatory origin labelling for meat used as an ingredient
A report on the possibility to extend mandatory origin labelling for all meat used as an ingredient was published today by the Commission.
Dominican Republic: The Ministry of Agriculture implements the Animal Traceability National System
The Traceability National System (SINAT) is created by means of the Resolution 82-2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture.
OECD Secretary-General hails new WTO agreement: a victory for multilateralism
The agreement reached also addressed the specific concerns of countries, particularly developing countries, in the area of agriculture and food security.
United States: the number of states reporting at least one confirmed case of PEDV amounts to 20
According to AASV, the addition of Nebraska brings to 20 the number of states reporting at least one confirmed case of PED virus in a swine herd.