Philippines enacts law on food safety
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has approved the Food Safety Act of 2013.
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The number of breeding sows in the Australian pig herd is expected to remain stable
Pig production is expected to increase marginally from 4.6 million in 2013 to 4.7 million piglets in 2014.
Spain: pig slaughterings decrease
Total pig meat production in Spain reached a total of 1,745,337 tonnes: a decrease by 1.73%.
Commission provides financial support to 4 Member States to combat African Swine Fever
A EU co-financed programme amounting to almost 2.5m EUR for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF).
FAO: global food prices continue to drop
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.0 points in August, an increase of 2.2 points (1.3 percent).
Russia confirms a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The outbreak is near the state border of Russia and China.
Ohio State researcher develops innovative vaccine for profit-draining swine virus
The new vaccine is also enclosed in biodegradable nanoparticles, which improves its efficacy and its absorption by a pig's immune system.
Mexico: campaign for the promotion of the TIF seal of quality
The goal of this campaign is to divulge the benefits of consuming foods with this seal as, for instance, the good hygiene and health conditions with which they are produced.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Receive CFIUS Clearance
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods announced that the companies have received clearance on their proposed transaction from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
USA: CIFOR foodborne illness response guidelines for food
The CIFOR Industry Guidelines provide step-by-step approaches to important aspects of outbreak response such as preparation, detection, investigation, control, and follow-up.
Brazil and the UE present an animal welfare cooperation memorandum
The goal of the agreement is to improve the husbandry systems and the level of protection of the animals intended for the production of food.
Canada pledges to continue to fight U.S. M-COOL
Canada's agriculture minister is pledging to continue the fight against U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.
The EU publishes an informative brochure on ASF
The brochure informs, among other aspects, about the detection of sick animals and how to act in case of suspicion of the disease.
European Union: stall ban compliance
13 Member States are compliant: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Japan: chicken surpasses pork consumption for first time
Chicken consumption increased 5% year-on-year, to 12kg per person – exceeding pork for the first time on record.
Russia lifts temporary restrictions on imports of breeding pigs from Lithuania
The previously imposed restrictions on imports of slaughter pigs and feeding piglets are still in force.