Spain: increase of the Spanish meat exportations
The 54% of the total value of the exportations is due to pig meat.
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United States: Senate vote on establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
The legislation, which passed by a vote of 92-4, is expected to double American exports to Russia within five years.
Council agrees to launch free trade negotiations with Japan
Japan is the EU's seventh-largest trading partner while the EU is Japan's third-largest trading partner.
WTO Arbitrator determines reasonable period of time in “US-COOL” dispute
The WTO arbitrator decided that the United States has until May 23, 2013, to bring its COOL measure into compliance with its WTO obligations.
Philippines: Sec. Alcala inaugurate P83-M ‘AA’ abattoir in Iloilo
Triple-A abattoir or facilities employ modern equipment and procedures that comply with international standards.
USA: FDA increases dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat
FDA concludes that the proposed use of irradiation to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kGy maximum dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat is safe.
EU and Canada move towards conclusion of trade negotiations
Canada is the EU's eleventh most important trading partner whereas the EU, with its 27 states, is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, after the United States.
Taiwan confirms an outbreak of foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on one pig farm located in Dongshih Township (Yun-Lin).
Switzerland detects sows infected with PRRS
The virus was introduced in Switzerland through the importation of semen of infected boars from Germany.
Ukraine will continue exporting wheat volumes
Ministry of Agrarian Policy sees no reason to limit the exports of wheat.
Russia imposes temporary restrictions on swine product supplies from Latvia
The restrictions were imposed due to the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Latvia.
EU earmarks €199 million to support measures to combat animal diseases and zoonoses
Overall 137 programmes have been selected for EU funding to tackle animal diseases that impact on human and animal health as well as trade.
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NewsAustralia's first carbon farming piggery
The CFI project uses the Destruction of Methane Generated from Manure in Piggeries methodology determination, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government.
Latvia confirms 3 new outbreaks of Classical swine fever
The outbreaks of classical swine fever are located in south east Latvia (Piedrujas parish, Kraslavas county and Svarinu parish, Dagda county).
Germany: increase in the organic livestock production
The organic pig meat production reached 23,000 tons (+1.7%).
New Zealand: pork industry appeals High Court ruling on imports
New Zealand Pork is appealing against a High Court ruling backing the Ministry for Primary Industries' decision to allow uncooked pork to be imported from countries where PRRS is present.