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After almost three years of work, the revised Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals: Pigs will be released for public comment on June 1.

During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm.

AASV is conducting an epidemiologic survey of PED-positive herds.

For the first quarter, 68,000 tonnes of pork products were exported. Pork shipments were 23% higher year on year.

Since April 28, ISU-VDL has diagnosed 36 positive cases.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recognised Peru as being free from foot-and-mouth disease.

CSF added to the list of diseases for which Member Countries can apply for official recognition of their disease free status.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

The total pig meat exports during the first 3 months of 2013 have fallen by 7.9% with respect to the same period of year 2012.

After seven years of negotiations, Japan has finally authorized the importation of pig meat from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.

Minister Ritz defended the interests of Canadian pork and beef producers by reiterating Canada’s opposition to Russia’s ban on ractopamine.

In 2012, the EU hit a new record in agricultural trade surplus: €12.6 billion.

Pig meat importations registered an increase by 47% during the first three months of 2013.

The final rule modifies the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to require the origin designations to include information about where each of the production steps.

In 2012 Parma Ham exports recorded a growth of 10%. Parma Ham is the most sold Italian delicatessen product abroad.

The new rules are based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and introduce a more risk-based approach to pig meat inspection.