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The Government of Canada is pleased that, effective June 30, Russia has lifted H1N1-related restrictions on pork and pork products from Quebec produced before June 2 and after June 30. Russia also lifted restrictions against some Ontario products, including beef and poultry.

Russia has lifted bans on imports of meat from the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Michigan, which were among many U.S. states that Moscow targeted amid the outbreak of H1N1 influenza.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Directive 9500.4, Pre-Stamping Imported Product, which provides instruction to import inspection personnel regarding how they are to verify that the requirements for the pre-stamping of imported meat and poultry products are met and the associated procedures are followed.

Castration without anaesthesia will be banned in Switzerland from January 2010. Of the three possible alternatives finally the most accepted was castration under narcosis by inhalation. For Swiss swine producers this obligation involves considerable costs since it is necessary to acquire the anaesthesia apparatus, and it is because of this that the “Castration Fund” will begin from July 6 through agreement between users, producers and commerce, for an initial financing for a limited period of 15 months.

U.S. red meat companies taking advantage of the USDA’s Branded Products Promotion Program – administered through USMEF – rang up $6,920,063 in sales of U.S. beef and pork to international buyers in fiscal year 2008, an increase of nearly 27 percent over the previous year.

Largest domestic hog breeders have united to found a new special association, National Union of Hog Breeders, which would help Russia to become a world leader of pork production.

The Ohio Senate has unanimously approved a resolution that would allow voters to create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, which would provide oversight of how farm animals are raised.

After examination of materials submitted by the Veterinary Service of Brazil the Rosselkhoznadzor considers it possible to include Frigorifico Riosulense S/A No. 377 and Seara Alimentos S/A No. 490 establishments in the list of Brazil establishments authorized to export pork and raw pork products to Russia.

Yesterday, a new public institute of veterinary welfare opened, having been created by the veterinary faculty of Berne and the Federal Veterinary Office. The new institute will make a vital contribution to animal health and to alimentary and sanitary safety in Switzerland.

Pork producers are being reminded to review their use of feed/water tetracycline-class antibiotics (tetracycline, oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline) to make sure their use meets standards set by some export markets for U.S. Pork.

Following a request from the European Commission (DG Health and Consumer Protection), the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) was requested for an opinion on porcine brucellosis (Brucella suis).

The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the proposed merger between Perdigão S.A. and Sadia S.A., both of Brazil. Both companies process and supply food products The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

Temporary restrictions shall be imposed on import of products from the following plants listed in the Attachment to the letter on 8 July 2009, since banned and harmful substances were detected in animal products produced in the USA, Brazil, Germany and Spain. In case consignments shipped from the mentioned German or Spanish plants before 8 July 2009 and shiploads from the mentioned US and Brazilian plants loaded before 8 July 2009 arrive in the Russian Federation, decision to license their import shall be made in accordance with the routine procedure and with the following obligatory laboratory control.

During 2008, the number of pigs slaughtered in slaughterhouses increased by 17.1% compared to 2007, while pig meat production increased by 13.6%. (Original in Romanian. Read Google translation here).

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba are partnering to invest $39 million to drive innovation for farm families in Manitoba.

Rosselkhoznadzor has banned imports of live hogs, not heat treated pork and pork products from Chile and Argentina to the Russian Federation. The Agency was forced to make the decision in a view of deterioration of epidemic situation with H1N1 flu there.