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Until November 15-20, 2012, the potential of the grain exports (5-5.3 mln tonnes) can be completed.

The move follows the resignation of former Commissioner John Dalli on 16 October 2012.

From now on, Mexico is the tenth member of the TPP. This allows Mexico to fully participate and have a bearing on the negotiations of all the matters that are a part of this initiative.

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe publishes new leaflets on responsible use of antimicrobials. Two short, easy-to-read leaflets summarise crucial guidance.

The European Commission approved to allow Croatia to export, without limitations, fresh pig meat and pig meat products to the European Union markets.

The agreement was also reached to begin joint agriculture research works the sector of horticulture, cultivation of cereal crops, poultry, pig farming and seeds productions of maize.

The report concludes that animal diseases have economic impacts much beyond the direct costs caused by disease itself.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the decision to prohibit the advertising of antimicrobials directly to animal keepers from 2013 in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance.

The immunocrit, which measures newborn piglet serum immunoglobulin, is simple, inexpensive, rapid, and accurate.

The conditions to be met by producers who have not completed the process of adapting to the new regulations for accomodating breeder sows are established.

The event is limited to this farm, located in Santo Domingo Suchitepequez, Village of Monterrey (Suchitepequez).

EU member states must do more to improve the welfare of animals in transit by enforcing rules, checking journey times and imposing dissuasive penalties on offenders.

The Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project provides a protocol under which pig or semen suppliers can certify their stock is free of PRRS.

The State Duma has approved an extension to the zero income tax regime for agricultural producers for an unlimited period of time.

The CPC sees important potential benefits from a TPP agreement, including: providing Canada the means of securing, or even enhancing, its terms of trade with existing TPP participants.

Member States failed to take a position on a Commission proposal for the authorisation of GM maize MIR162 for use in food and feed.