Knocking Down Barriers: EU, US Close to Trade
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - A European Commisioner, talking from a press conference in Brussels, has said that the commisions contiuing ban on US poultry meat may well be lifted after reports reveal that it may be unjustified.

10 Year Poultry Row Could be Extinguished
BRUSSELSS, BELGIUM - US and EU officials are to meet up today to discuss a ten year ban on American poultry products from European markets. Many believe the Transatlantic Economic Agenda (TEC), held in Brussels, could finally resolve the dispute.

New R&D Centre for Pfizer
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - A new development centre for veterinary vaccines will accelerate the development of new animal health products says Pfizer. The facility is part of its annual US$300 million commitment to research and development.

High Food Prices Help New Push for WTO Deal
BRUSSELS - Soaring world food prices should help a revived bid to clinch a global trade deal this year because they ease the concerns of farmers in rich countries, the EU's trade chief said on Tuesday.

GSK Breakthrough Multi-Strain Effective Flu Vaccine
BRUSSELS - Dutch scientists have concluded that a breakthrough Avian Influenza vaccine may be effective against multiple strains of the virus.

Belgium's meat, fish and poultry market on the rise, says new report
BELGIUM - The world's largest market research organisation - Research and Markets - has added a detailed analytical report on the Meat, Fish and Poultry market in Belgium to 2010 to it's on line library. It says the sector is growing steadily every year...

No GMO From Feed Found In Meat Or Eggs: EU Agency
BRUSSELS - Animals that have eaten genetically modified (GMO) feed show no residual traces in their eggs or meat, the EU's food safety agency said on Friday.

EU Farmers Slam WTO Proposals
BRUSSELS - Europe's biggest farmers group slammed World Trade Organisation (WTO) proposals on Wednesday for how to save global trade talks. The proposals, they say would cut import tariffs too much and seemed designed to help US farmers.

EPEXA and AVEC United in Brussels
BRUSSELS - During its general assembly in May 2007 EPEXA, the official Association of European Hatching Egg, One-Day-Olds and Pullet Exporters in the EU-Countries, has decided to join forces with AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry...

Ishida Provides Speed And Flexibility For Poultry Packing
BELGIUM - Ishida Europe has installed a model from its latest multihead weigher range to speed up and provide greater flexibility for the packing process at leading poultry processor Europa Cuisson of Wauthier Braine Belgium.