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The latest figures presented to the European Commission by the Polish veterinary authorities on the status of Aujeszky’s disease in Poland indicate that from a total of 16 regions, there are 8 with a prevalence of 0.5% while the other 8 have a prevalence of between 0.5% and 5%, while there are no zones with a prevalence of over 5%.

The European Commission authorised a Bulgarian scheme with a budget of BGN 20 million (approximately € 10,26 million) which aims at supporting agricultural holdings active in the primary production, marketing and processing of agricultural products who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of a direct grant.

The pig, Xena, who was nine years and eight months at the time of her death, was the oldest cloned pig in the world.

Canadian Swine Exporters Association announced that negotiations are finalized and trade in Purebred swine genetics can now resume. China halted importation last May, 2009 due to H1N1 concerns in China.

Non-restraint farrowing systems are being developed at University of Newcastle and Scottish Agricultural College. The work isn’t finished yet. Some fine-tuning may be necessary. But results so far show overall mortality to be similar to the industry indoor average.

A recent report by the Ministry of Agriculture noted that total feed output for the first quarter is expected to reach 30.32 million tonnes, up 5.6% over the same period last year.

The veterinary authorities of Italy have presented a report to the European Commission on the situation of the island of Sardinia in relation to the focal points of African swine fever.

The latest national statistics produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on GB Animal Feed were released on 15th April 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has published the final rule for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP).

Researchers in Kenya have been trying a seemingly unlikely tactic to prevent epilepsy: teaching farmers to tether their pigs. The goal is to stop the pigs from spreading a type of tapeworm that can infect the brain in humans and that is a major cause of epilepsy in poor countries, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where millions are infected.

The Government of Canada is delivering real results for the meat packing and processing sector in Manitoba. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced an investment of $567,500 in Country Meat and Sausage, which is being delivered through Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Biological Hazards was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on a Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment (QMRA) of Salmonella in slaughter and breeder pigs. The assessment would provide the input for a future cost/benefit analysis of setting a target for reduction in slaughter pigs at EU level. EFSA commissioned a QMRA modelling the pig meat food chain from farm to fork.

Organic Farming Department will be established at the Plant Growing Directorate of MAF.

According to the State Statistics Committee pig numbers were up by 14.1%, to 7.85 million animals.

In the framework of article 31 of Regulation EC 178/2002, the European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority for assistance in preparing an annual technical report of the results of residue monitoring in food of animal origin in the Member States. The present report summarises the monitoring data from 2008 in the 27 Member States.

Hog futures jumped to a 13-year high as wholesale pork surged, signaling demand for the meat is increasing as animal herds shrink.