China: new outbreak of FMD
On April 18, Dr Zhang Zhongqui, from the China Animal Disease Control Centre, informed OIE about an outbreak of Foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Jiangxi.
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Netherlands: risks in the meat supply chain
Following incidents in the meat supply chain, the Dutch Safety Board conducted an investigation into the risks in the meat supply chain.
EFSA: meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum
Meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum of 7°C without causing additional bacterial growth.
United Kingdom: 2013 pig abattoir study
A total of 645 pig carcases were randomly selected and sampled at fourteen slaughterhouses between January and May 2013.
EU reinforces hygiene process on Salmonella in pig carcasses
In order to reduce the Salmonella prevalence on pig carcases, the control on hygiene during slaughter should be strengthened in accordance with the provisions in Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2014 of 7 March 2014.
Argentina: development of public policies in the field of agriculture and livestock health and food harmlessness
The cooperation will be carried out in the areas of agriculture and livestock health, food harmlessness, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, institutional modernization, and emerging issues and emergencies related to the subject.
China: National Food Safety Standard of pathogen limits for food
The National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China released the national food safety standard of Pathogen Limits for Food.
European Union: Campylobacter decreases slightly, Salmonella down, Listeria up
Human cases of campylobacteriosis decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time in five years, but campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported zoonotic disease.
Denmark: fifth Salmonella Action Plan
The plan contains one main objective and that is to reduce the prevalence of salmonella bacteria on fresh carcasses to 1 per cent by the end of 2014.
Spain: the creation of the Spanish Agency of Consumption, Food Safety and Nutrition has been approved
The National Institute of Consumption and the Food Safety Agency have been combined into the Spanish Agency of Consumption, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN).
Denmark: the programme for reducing the incidence of Salmonella in pig carcasses still goes on
The Ministry will still work with the aim that the prevalence falls below 1%.
First German-Icelandic partnership to strengthen food safety
The focus of a new German-Icelandic twinning programme supported by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is to strengthen food safety in Iceland.
Detection and characterisation of hepatitis E virus in naturally infected swine in Croatia
Nearly all tested animals were seropositive for antibodies against the hepatitis E virus (55/60, 91.7%).
Dominican Republic: The Ministry of Agriculture implements the Animal Traceability National System
The Traceability National System (SINAT) is created by means of the Resolution 82-2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture.
European Union: harmonised monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance
European Commission published Decision 2013/652/EU on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria.
United States: FDA issues proposed rule to help ensure the safety of food for animals
This proposed regulation would help prevent foodborne illness in both animals and people and is open for public comments for 120 days.