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Live animal transport regulations not fit for purpose, study says

January 24, 2024 A \"fitness check\" of regulations in five countries, meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport.

Russia: Kaliningrad region controlled import of more than 1,300 tons of fish and seafood from 5 countries

January 24, 2024 Since the beginning of 2024, at checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation, officials of the Rosselkhoznadzor Office for the Kaliningrad Region have controlled the import of more than 1,342 tons of fish and seafood.\r\n

Onion import suspension in Philippines to control dropping prices

January 24, 2024 The Philippines is putting a temporary halt to onion imports until May, or possibly even July, in an attempt to prevent the prices from becoming excessively low.

South Africa's poultry industry suffers big losses due to avian flu

January 23, 2024 Losses to South Africa\'s poultry industry from the avian flu outbreak are estimated to be in the billions of rand, Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of the South African Poultry Association, said on Monday.

Farmers in 2024 not to have difficulty in agriculture in Romania

January 23, 2024 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Florin Barbu on Monday assured farmers in Mures county that this year they will not encounter any difficulties and that all aspects agreed upon after the negotiations with their colleagues are found in the Official Journal and some will be regulated in the next period.

More than $2 million in funding available to help Queenslanders fight feral pigs

January 23, 2024 More than $2 million in funding is up for grabs for Queenslanders to help fight feral pigs.

Argentina: Senasa reminds of mandatory electronic identification of horses

January 22, 2024 The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) reminds producers and owners of horses of the obligation to identify animals using an electronic chip for individual registration, location of stocks and movements, contemplating traceability, animal welfare and human safety.

Fish farming technology firm Benchmark Holdings starts sale process

January 22, 2024 Benchmark Holdings PLC on Monday launched a strategic review that could result in the sale of all or parts of the company, saying its share price undervalues its business and prospects.

Polish producers demand quotas on Ukrainian sugar

January 22, 2024 Poland\'s National Association of Sugar Beet Growers (KZPBC) is demanding the imposition of quotas on Ukrainian sugar and intends to join the national farmers\' protest scheduled for January 24, Ukrainian media reported citing a statement on the association\'s website.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in Sweden and France

January 22, 2024 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in Sweden and France.

Government extends space-time closures to all vessels active in area and strengthens compensation for French fishermen

January 22, 2024 In order to protect cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay from the risk of accidental capture of cetaceans, the French government has implemented a measure of spatio-temporal closure of certain fishing activities, which will extend from January 22 to February 20, 2024, in the French waters of the Bay of Biscay.

Area under organic farming in Netherlands up by nearly 9 percent

January 22, 2024 In 2023, the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) under organic farming in the Netherlands increased by 6.6 thousand hectares relative to the previous year.