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The Set of Common CIS Member-Country Measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention and Control up to 2020 was discussed at the meeting of the Economic Commission held in the CIS office.

Among the most demanded products in the Netherlands we have meat, potatoes, fruit and vegetables.

The report highlights that 19 of the 20 countries that provided data to the ESVAC project in both 2010 and 2011 reported a decrease in sales in 2011, ranging from 0.4% to 28%.

Programming will also support surveillance and emergency preparedness systems.

The Rosselkhoznadzor considered feasible to lift temporary restrictions imposed on pig and pork product movements from several pig farms and meat processing plants of the Minsk Oblast.

The Rabobank five-nation hog price index continued its upward trend, resulting in a peak of 162% in August, just below the last peak of 165% in August 2008.

Nitrates concentrations are slightly decreasing in both surface and groundwater and sustainable agricultural practices are more widespread.

In its request, Cyprus specified that in its territory it is commercial practice that carcasses can be presented with tongue, kidneys and flare fat.

Veterinary Services of Kazakhstan and Middle Asian countries together with OIE representatives will develop in particular a general strategy for foot and mouth disease control.

Canada will acquire a quota volume equivalent to over 80 thousand tonnes of pork cuts.

As of July 1, there were 7,100 hog farms in Canada, down 1.4% from the same date a year earlier.

According to the College of Veterinarians of the province of Buenos Aires, districts like Junín, Chacabuco, Azul, Lobería, Salto, Brandasen and Maipú have reported, in total, more than 300 people affected by trichinellosis.

BPEX has introduced a scientifically-based system to enhance the integrity of provenance and traceability of Red Tractor pork.

In his report Yevgeny Nepoklonov emphasized the causes of FMD introduction to the RF territory and measures taken for the disease control.

A major milestone was reached this week when industry fundraising achieved 50% of its target to establish a National Chair in Swine Welfare. This industry-wide initiative has been gaining momentum with six provincial pork associations and four pork processors committing to the 5-year program to develop a dedicated team of researchers focusing on swine welfare.

Evgeny Nepoklonov, Chief of the Russian Phytosanitary Federal Service (Rosselkhoznadzor) has informed the OIE about two new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia.