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The Minister of Agriculture of Japan has informed the SAGARPA of the approval of the Animal Health Exportation Certificate through which the TIF establishments located in any of Mexico's states are eligible for exporting to Japan.

Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria in Europe.

The report focuses on the existing frameworks for fighting against unfair business practices.

For the full calendar year, pork exports were down 2 percent from a year ago in volume (2.13 million mt) and 16 percent lower in value ($5.58 billion).

The programme will receive €30 million, especially addressed to the dairy and pig sectors, that are facing difficulties.

The aim of this instrument is to provide staff coordinating the follow-up of health and safety programs with the tools required to maintain and raise standards of performance.

EFSA’s experts recommend refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials, including the introduction of a more comprehensive approach to estimate consumer exposure.

The Meat Price Index moved 1.1 percent lower than its revised December value, with prices of all meat categories falling, except pigmeat, which was sustained by the opening of private storage aid in the EU.

FSIS revised entries of five antimicrobial systems and also added a proprietary blend of vinegar, spice extractives and natural flavor to be used as an antimicrobial for raw meat and poultry products.

Chinese pork imports rose 38% in 2015, compared with 2014, totalling 778,000 tonnes.

Between January and September 2015, the pigmeat, offal, and fats exports (EU + third countries) exceeded 1.11 million tonnes, a record figure that implied a growth by 14.5%.

During the three weeks it has been operating, the EU member countries requested financial aid for a total of 90,025 tons of pork

The Brazilian pork production rose by 4.95% in 2015 in comparison with 2014, with a total production of 3,643 million tonnes.

It is necessary to suspend the submission of applications for the aid provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 and reject certain applications made before the period of suspension.

The Canadian pork industry estimates that gaining access to this new market could be worth $2 million in the first year.