Outside Poultry Imports Gets EU in a Fluster
EU - An Irish MEP has called upon the European Commission to address the issue of white meat imports into the EU that are not of EU origin. He says that the foreign pressure is causing the home market to dwindle.

2012 Cage Free Deadline: An Egg that Won't Hatch?
EU - Plans to eliminate conventional cages in egg production throughout Europe ave been met with scepticism due to confusion over the proposals.

More Time for Marel Acquisition
EU - The European Commission has extended its enquiry deadline for Marel Foods 415milliom Euro acquisition of Stork NV's food systems to April the 21st.

Aviagen Strengthens Eastern European Technical Team
EU - Aviagen are pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Clark as Technical Services Manager for Eastern Europe and the CIS. Neil moves from Aviagen’s Western European Technical Team and will report to Jonny Harrison, Regional Technical Man...

Tasting the Consequence of GM Animal Feeds
EU - A new report on the use of genetically modified organisms in animal feed has been published in a scientific journal.

Medical Inspection to Measure 2003 CAP Overhaul
EU - Last week Members of Parliament's Agriculture Committee gave a green light to the broad themes of the Commission's "CAP health check".

EC: Simple, Clear, Modern Feed Marketing Rules
EU - The European Commission adopted today a proposal for a Regulation which considerably simplifies the existing procedures for labelling and marketing animal feed and pet food, while making the overall system more efficient and maintaining the same...

Failure on GM Crops Could Ruin Livestock Industry
EU - Europe's livestock industry could be decimated without greater use of genetically modified crops, farmers warned yesterday after European Union agriculture ministers failed yet again to agree whether to allow imports of five biotech crops intended...

Poultry Farmers Set to Benefit from Bronchitis Survey
EU - A major European animal drug company has launched a new quarterly survey of infectious bronchitis strains across Europe, with the aim of helping producers plan for any increases in risk.

Draft EESC Opinion Welcomes Animal Health Strategy
EU - A new EU animal health strategy, focusing on the prevention of animal disease has been ratified by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

No Compassion in Cloned Farming
EU - The animal welfare group, Compassion in World Farming, has said that they are appalled at the recently released European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) draft Opinion on animal cloning, as they say it appears sympathetic to a technology with "a long...

New European President for Aviagen
EU - Aviagen Appoints Val Mendeleev as President, European Operations.

EU Throws Frankenfoods Back into the Limelight
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has declared that genetically modified 'Frankenfoods', are safe to eat. EFSA is now beginning a public consultation on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the...

EU Endorse Measures for Poland and Germany
EU - Following recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Poland and Germany, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health today voted in favour of a Decision confirming the eradication and control measures taken by those two...

European Commission Report Confirms Benefits of Ban on Battery Cages
There is substantial evidence that banning the use of conventional battery cages for laying hens could considerably improve the health and welfare of these birds, according to a report published by the European Commission.