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The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.

Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.

For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.

During the past year the number of pigs has decreased by 9.8% (132,800 head).

Some of the feeder pigs at a quarantine station, which were transported from Taiwan Island to Penghu Island, were found with vesicular lesions.

Stamping out of all susceptible animals was completed on 9 January 2012.

During 2010, Mexico sent 7,000,100 tons of meat to the Korean market, and in 2011 its exports more than doubled.

Last year Hong Kong became the number one destination of Brazilian pork, displacing Russia as the second most important destination.

Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), presented the organisation’s priorities for 2012 in the fight against biological threats.

Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.

There are 7480 susceptible animals, 389 cases and 389 deaths.

The European Commission adopted a new four-year strategy (2012-2015) that aims to further improve the welfare of animals in the European Union.

Because of the rapid deterioration of the epizootic situation of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs of Belarus calls on regional authorities to take additional measures to prevent spreading of this disease on its territory, reported in the ministry.

The EU-27 accounted for approximately 12 million farms and 170 million ha of UAA in 2010. These figures, which are only partial, show that almost 3 million farms were lost between 2003 and 2010

The scientists found markers for meat quality that could be used, so now it is just a matter of developing tools for practical use.

In the years 2007-2010 the total sales of antibiotics decreased by 23%.