China expands the list of United States and Canada plants to import pork from
There are now 28 processing and cooling plants authorized to export pork to China, 22 American ones and 6 Canadian ones.
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China authorises new Brazilian plants for meat exportation
Three are beef, two pork and two chicken plants.
EFSA: maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat
Following the adoption by EFSA's BIOHAZ Panel of the Scientific Opinion on the public health risks related to the maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat, the EC requested clarification.
Computed tomography as a tool in animal production
This tool allows us to model the growth of animal body tissues in vivo and to study the effect of different factors (genetics, gender, nutrition) on this growth.
European pork exports on the rise
During the first 9 months of 2015, the UE has exported a total of 2,247,587 tonnes of pork. This entails an increase by 5.8%.
Spain: Order published extending the agreement of the Interprofessional Agri-food Organization for Spanish White Pigs
The BOE has just published Order AAA/2460 extending the agreement of the Interprofessional Agri-food Organization for Spanish White Pigs
Progress is being made in the trade agreement between Mercosur and China
Uruguay —who will take over the presidency of Mercosur in December— has already shown interest in the creation of a working group initiate discussions on the subject.
Brazil and Mexico want to expand bilateral trade in agricultural products
Some of the items being discussed are veal, pork, chicken and turkey, as well as corn...
Import tariff quota for pigmeat from Ukraine
20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen and 20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding hams, loins and boneless cuts will benefit from a zero tariff.
European veterinary drug residue data for 2013 stable
The percentage of non-compliant targeted samples (0.31 %) was comparable to the previous six years (0.25–0.34 %).
Growth of the Spanish meat exports in the first semester of 2015
In the first semester of 2015 the exports of pork and pig offal and fat exceeded 733,000 tonnes, a record figure that implied a rise by 13% with respect to the same period in 2014.
Mexico strengthens the meat industry with 14 new TIF premises
The newly issued accreditations bring the TIF infrastructure available in the country up to a total of 431 such premises, thus expanding its industrial capacity.
Pigmeat private storage aid to open in January
The new aid scheme will benefit from a 20 percent increase in storage rates and will include fresh lard.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules that establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety standards.
European agricultural market information accessible to all with new online tool
Dashboards are online for five different sectors: dairy, beef, cereals, pig meat and poultry.
China provincial governors tasked to ensure food security
The governors must make sure the amount and quality of farmland remains stable, improve pollution control to ensure grain quality, ensure the authenticity of grain reserve data and protect farmers, the statement said.