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This is the first time that Romania is authorised after its accession because of the classical swine fever situation that has however largely improved in the last years.

The status of the FMD free zone where vaccination is suspended with effect from 5 December 2011.

USDA has published the Final Rule implementing the 2008 Farm Bill provisions to better protect livestock producers and poultry growers under the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA).

The White Paper provides science-based information regarding the use of antibiotics in food-animal production and human health implications relative to antibiotic use.

The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in third countries.

Russian veterinary authorities have reported five new outbreaks of African swine fever in the country's various regions.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador has decided to suspend imports of pork from Guatemala after confirming the occurrence of classical swien fever in the neighboring country.

The Chituplun Chines outbreak is limited to this farm. No further cases have been observed. Epidemiological surveillance continues at national level.

The Rosselkhoznadzor has reported new outbreaks of African swine fever in Russia’s Volgograd and Tver regions.

India is soon to introduce a law requiring livestock producers to strictly follow a withdrawal period in antibiotic use in feed in an attempt to make meat, milk and eggs free from antibiotic residue.

The vesicular epithelium sample was processed for virus isolation in cell culture and typing by ELISA and PCR confirmed serotype O of the FMD virus.

According to the results of the thesis presented to The Royal Veterinary College, University of London: "The Epidemiology of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in England: and evaluation of surveillance using scenario tree analysis", current control measures are not effective and that surveillance needs enhancement.

Canadian realized net farm income was $4 billion, up $916 million or 29 per cent from the previous year. This increase followed a 19.6 per cent decline in 2009.

The veterinary authorities of Kenya have sent Follow Up report No. 1 dated 28 November to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Peruvian veterinary authorities have reported two outbreaks of transmissible gastroenteritis in Peru.

Up to 143,400 metric tons (MT) of pork and chicken entered the Philippine market since September 2011.