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Germany gives 1.95 million euros to boost safe food trade

January 20, 2024 The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is donating EUR 1.95 million (approximately CHF 1.85 million) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to enhance developing countries’ compliance with international food safety, animal and plant health standards for trade.

EU initiates pesticide residue checks on Vietnamese durian imports

January 20, 2024 Starting February, the European Union will start testing for pesticide residues in both frozen and fresh durian imported from Vietnam.

Norwegian king crab export hits record

January 19, 2024 All-time high value for seafood has been achieved in 2023 with export worth NOK 172 billion (€15 billion).

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from Somogy County, Hungary

January 19, 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 Somogy County in Hungary.

Chile to become first nation to ratify UN Ocean Treaty

January 18, 2024 The Chilean Senate voted on Tuesday to ratify the UN Ocean Treaty, a historic conservation agreement agreed in 2023.

University of São Paulo study uncovers environmental impacts on pig pregnancy

January 18, 2024 A study from the University of São Paulo’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) has revealed that environmental factors significantly influence pig pregnancies.

Finland takes measures against bird flu on fur farms

January 17, 2024 Finland has deployed measures to protect fur animals from avian flu transmitted from wild birds.

Governor Hochul announces more than $5.5 million awarded to protect 2,100 acres of New York farmland

January 17, 2024 Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $5.5 million is being awarded to not-for-profit conservation organizations to protect a total of 2,119 acres of valuable farmland on seven New York State farms through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) program.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Washburn County, Wisconsin

January 17, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock in Washburn County.

Ukraine restricts imports of meat product from Sweden, U.S. due to bird flu; animals from Iraq due to Bluetongue

January 16, 2024 Ukraine has restricted imports of animal products from Sweden and the United States due to cases of bird flu in these countries, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Eastern interregional division of Ukraine\'s Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service, which in turn cited an order from the State Veterinary Inspector.

New funding available for fisheries projects across England

January 16, 2024 A total of £730,000 is available through the Environment Agency\'s Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) to help create sustainable and resilient fisheries.

Spotted lanternfly treatment funding available to all New Jersey counties

January 16, 2024 The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced that grant funds are available to counties and municipalities to battle the spotted lanternfly (SLF) from 2024 to 2026.