Leaked TTIP negotiations
6 de May de 2016
The latest leaks on the opaque process of negotiations on the EU-US Transatlantic Agreement confirm the dangers to the European model of agriculture and food
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European campaign for the benefit of livestock and meat
28 de April de 2016
Cooperatives and farmers has launched a key to highlight the many benefits of the livestock sector and meat from the EU for growth and employment, the dynamism of rural areas and a balanced diet campaign. Demanding production requirements that European producers must comply.
Parliament calls restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock
17 de March de 2016
The use of existing veterinary antibiotics should be limited, while the development of new products is encouraged, to combat the growing resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs, according to the Parliament. In ruling on the proposed changes to Community legislation on veterinary medicines, the Chamber requested that the collective and preventive treatment of animals is prohibited, and supported boost research into new medicines.
Spanish Government calls for more commitment to meet the Dairy Agreement
2 de March de 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture moved to livestock organizations, industry and commercial distribution adhering to the pact the need to strengthen the implementation of commitments. The MAGRAMA stresses the importance of making progress in the structuring of the production sector to have greater bargaining power and improve revenues. In late March a second report on the Dairy Agreement will be published.
Spain: 2016 Agroexpo increases the participation of companies
19 de January de 2016
The trade fair institution of Extremadura (FEVAL) will host from 27 to 30 January AGROEXPO the XXVIII edition of International Fair, whose inauguration will be attended by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Isabel GarcÃa Tejerina. A total of 222 companies from Spain and Portugal, representing well over 500 brands from Italy, France, Germany and Israel will attend this year, representing an increase of 8% over last year, according to official data.
Spain: Available the first report after the dairy agreement
13 de January de 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture (MAGRAMA) has published the first report monitoring the agreement for the stability and sustainability of the value chain of milk veal, signed by the agents of this sector last September 23. The report indicated that while the agreement has already had some effect on the markets, their effects will be more visible in the medium and long term. The following report quarterly monitoring of the Agreement will be published in late March 2016.
Argentina: A vaccine against bovine viral diarrhea to the rescue of livestock production
10 de November de 2015
A vaccine developed by Argentine researchers promises to prevent the loss of billions of dollars virus that causes bovine viral diarrhea (BVDV) in meat and milk production in both Argentina and the rest of the world. Doctors MarÃa Marta Vein, Andrés Bellido Wigdorovitz and Demian INNOVATE have been given the Award for the scientific development of powerful.
Sommet de l’Elevage offered resistance to Bluetongue
10 de October de 2015
When “the most important in Europe for livestock professionals encounter” closed, organizers smiled again thanks to a not so catastrophic that the announced result. In this year of 2015, welcomed 72,000 visitors came reflecting “only” a 17% attendance compared to the previous edition. “The worst happened,” said Fabrice Berthon, General Commissioner of the Sommet de l’Elevage. “Livestock is the essence of the show and the total absence due to Bluetongue (for the first time in 24 editions) is a real loss for our event. This situation should never happen again, “he said Berthon.
France: SPACE solidarities with the planet “Livestock”
25 de September de 2015
Despite an unprecedented and tense during opening context, the SPACE 2015 fair was held and ended positively, thanks to the determination and solidarity of its
