Poultry Industry News: European Union
Monday, June 17, 2013
Europe Mops Up After FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods it had ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
No CAP Deal Could Delay Reform for YearsEU - Copa and Cogeca Presidents warned EU Farm Ministers in Dublin today that if no agreement on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform is reached by June, a deal could be delayed for years,increasing the instability for EU farmers and agri-cooperatives....
Friday, May 24, 2013
EFSA Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM AnimalsEU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM) animals on the environment, including those on...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Antibiotic Resistance Study Finds Differences between Member StatesEU - The European Union Summary Report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2011 from EFSA and ECDC has found some significant national trends in resistance levels in isolates from animals and...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Response to EC Package on Healthier Animals, Plants for Safer Food ChainEU - At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal and plant health, seeds and safety measures in Europe....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
EU Brings Reform of CAP Step CloserEU - On the first day of the European Council meeting for agriculture on Monday, ministers were briefed on the state of play of the trilogues on the reform of the common agricultural policy. ...
Monday, May 13, 2013
EU Food and Feed Regulations to be RevisedEU - The European Commission has put forward proposals to change the current legislation governing all official controls in the food and agriculture industries. ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Farmers Association Welcomes EC Proposals on Safer Food ChainEU – Pan-european farmers' association, Copa-Cogeca, and key stakeholders have responded to new EU Commission package on healthier animals and plants for a safer food chain....
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Mycotoxin BiotransformationEU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a positive scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin BBSH 797. Part of the well-established Mycofix product line, this microorganism is capable of biotransforming trichothecenes...
EC Adopts Smarter Rules for Safer FoodEU - The European Commission has proposed a landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe...
Friday, May 03, 2013
EC to Recover €230M of CAP Expenditure from Member StatesEU - A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
EFSA Reports on Safety, Efficacy of Fumaric Acid in FeedEU – Fumaric acid is generally considered to be safe for farm animals, according to a new EFSA report. The Panel highlights some concerns over its safety in milk replacers in calves and for workers handling it as well as having reservations over its...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Commission Refers Greece, Italy to Court over Cage Ban FailureEU - The European Commission decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning 'un-enriched cages' (battery cages). ...
CAP Agreement Expected in JuneEU - Political agreement on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package in June this year was one of the conclusions reached at the latest meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council....
Monday, April 22, 2013
Higher Quality Deboned Meat with LIMA MachinesEU - In March 2012, EFSA published a long study confirming that "technological advances have resulted in low pressure products resembling minced meat", according to LIMA....
Friday, April 19, 2013
Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT8 Associated with Duck Eggs IRELAND & UK - Over a 19-month period between August 2009 and February 2011, 34 confirmed cases and one probable case of Salmonella Typhimurium DT8 were detected in Ireland, all of which had an MLVA pattern 2-10-NA-12-212 or a closely related pattern....
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Medicines Agency Advises Commission on Animal Antibiotic UseEU - The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made by the European Commission as part of its ‘action plan against the rising threats from...
Legislate to Curb EU Supply Chain Abuses, Says NFUEU - The European Commission must act quickly on unfair practices in the food supply chain through legislation, the UK's National Farmers Union (NFU) has said....
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Moy Park Expands Remit into EuropeEU - The UK based business of global meat and poultry processor Marfrig, Moy Park, is to take responsibility for the leadership and management of Marfrig's operations in Europe, as part of a European reorganisation of the Marfrig Group. ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Does Having Protected Geographical Status Boost Product Values?ANALYSIS - Having protected geographical indication status for food and drink products in the EU can more than double the prices obtained on the open market, writes Chris Harris....
Campylobacter, E. coli Cases Rise; Salmonella FallsEU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the annual report on zoonoses and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union. ...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Nordic Poultry Partnership Formed by CapVest, LantmannenSCANDINAVIA - CapVest and Lantmannen have created a premier poultry producer for the Nordic area....
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
New Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development EU - The Commission has decided to make Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI). ...
Friday, March 29, 2013
EFSA Studies Health Risks in Mechanically Separated MeatEU - Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced meat or meat preparations)....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
EU Institutions Urged to Include Report Findings in Final CAP AgreementEU - Copa-Cogeca has urged EU institutions to ensure that findings on the reports by the EU Commission are fully reflected in the final agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) expected in June. ...
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