Category Archives: English news
Russia gets rights to supply poultry meat to EU
Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor reports that the EC has evaluated the Russian government quality and production safety control over the production of poultry products in companies that plan to export to EU countries.
Grain prices to remain favourable for ag investors
World grains production is to grow by more than 260 million tonnes over the next five years, but will that be enough to keep up with demand, supporting prices and leaving conditions „largely favourable for agricultural investment”.
Parliament makes Historic Decision
The Hungarian Parliament came to a historic decision on 17 December 2012 when it amended Hungary’s Fundamental Law to include the obligation to provide the highest possible level of protection, maintenance and preservation for farmland, water stocks and biological diversity.
Better transport conditions for animals
Ever more animals are being transported in the EU in persistently sub-standard conditions. The remedy is to enforce existing rules properly, step up inspections and impose more dissuasive penalties on offenders, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Wednesday. To avoid long journeys to abattoirs, the EU should promote the use of local ones and consider an eight-hour cap on journey times, they add.
Canadian goverment stands behind barley industry
Canada’s agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz, reiterated the governments support for the western Canadian barley industry and its vital role in the country’s growing economy, when he addressed the Alberta Barley Commission’s AGM recently.
Ukraine: Too much antibiotics in poultry feed
Ukrainian chicken poses a threat to consumers’ health due to excessive levels of antibiotics used during feed production . This is according to Yuri Starchevsky, Deputy Director of consumer right protection company “Life Standart”.
New EU-China geographical indications
A project aiming at ensuring protection of 10 famous EU food names in China, the biggest consumer market in the world, has now been finalised.
GMO-Free Hungary is at a Competitive Advantage
„The fact that Hungary is GMO-free puts Hungarian agriculture at a competitive advantage”, stated Gyula Budai.
The toxicity of Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in poultry feeding
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is prevalent worldwide in crops used for food and feed production. The presence of mycotoxins in poultry feeds is a significant factor contributing to financial losses in animal industries.
„We will Protect Farmers’ Incomes”
„We will protect farmers’ incomes”, declared Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas.
State Secretary Szijjártó met with Serbian Agriculture Minister
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks with Goran Knezevic, Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, about modernising the Budapest-Belgrade railway line and opening three new crossing points between Hungary and Serbia.
Effect of Fluidarom 1003 in sows and piglets
Spanish based animal nutrition company Norel has conducted following its R&D policy along with Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain), a trial on the benefits of using Fluidarom 1003 in sows and piglets.
Ufac-UK removes palm oil from products
Ufac-UK, feed supplements manufacturer, has announced that it has removed palm oil from over 90 percent of its products.
Denmark imposes stricter laws on antimicrobial use
In early November, the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfare – both in the barn and during transport.
China’s feed wheat to rise in 2013
Reuters reported that China’s use of wheat used for animal feed is set to rise by 6 percent to 12.4 million tonnes by 2013. As import grows to fill a gap between domestic production and consumption.
New Zeeland: Call for GE feed to be tested
A report by Radio New Zealand stated that the Green Party is calling for genetically-engineered animal feed to be tested due to concern of being harmful to humans.
