The Russian ban on pork imports from the EU remains the number one topic of conversation throughout Europe. However, the EU slaughter pig prices are staying on the level so far achieved this week. Sigue leyendo
Archivo de la categoría: EUROPEAN & SPANISH REGULATIONS
ALTERNATIVES TO PIG CASTRATION
Since 2010 The European Commission and representatives of the swine sector voluntarily agreed to abandon surgical castration of piglets before January 2018 (European Declaration on alternatives to surgical castration of pigs; SANCO 2010).
INSECTS FOR PIG FEEDS
The use of insects as an alternative source of protein in animal feed is becoming more globally appealing. However, EU law currently prohibits including protein derived from insects in animal feed – with the exception of feed intended for fish or shellfish. Sigue leyendo
NEW STANDARD ON VETERINARY LEGISLATION
At the 80th General Session of the OIE in Paris in May 2012, the 178 Member Countries adopted a new normative chapter on veterinary legislation for inclusion in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code. The new chapter is applicable worldwide. Sigue leyendo
NEW EUROPEAN MEASURES FOR THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN
The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Food safety is essential to ensure consumers’ confidence and sustainability of food production. Sigue leyendo
EU-US Trade Agreement and the impact on animal welfare
The EU and US leaders start preparing negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Sigue leyendo
European Commission urges 9 Member States to implement sow stalls ban
The European Commission urged nine EU Member States for not complying with EU Directive (EC) 2001/88 on the protection of pigs, which introduces a ban on the use of individual stalls for pregnant sows and gilts on January 1st. Sigue leyendo
ARGENTINA: AN UNPREDICTABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT II
The European Union requested consultations with the Government of Argentina under the dispute settlement provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO), concerning certain measures imposed by Argentina on the importation of goods into Argentina. Turkey, Ukraine, The United Status, Australia, canada, Guatemala, Japan and Mexico requested to join the consultations on the same matter. Sigue leyendo
EU STRATEGIES FOR PROTEIN FEED AND MEAT LABELLING
At the 3225th Council meeting held on 25 and 26 February, ministers were briefed on mislabelling of beef products and a new European protein strategy. Sigue leyendo
DENMARK TAXES SATURATED FATS
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Denmark became the first country to tax saturated fats. The tax hits all foods with a saturated fat content above 2.3 percent. Denmark’s Confederation of Industries calculated that the tax adds 12 cents to a bag of chips, 39 cents to a small package of butter and 40 cents to the price of a hamburger. The Danish government implemented the tax because it wanted Danes, who lag behind European life expectancy numbers, to get healthier. Will they? The research on “fat taxes” is sparse, but there’s good reason to be skeptical about the potential public health gains. Sigue leyendo