Tag: european union

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Malta raises feed safety, quality standards

Following an official audit, the regulatory authority of this Mediterranean island nation has called for corrective action by stakeholders in the feed sector.

November 7, 2023

African Swine Fever

UK pig association raises concern over ASF export rules

The National Pig Association is seeking clarity on whether EU nations would accept the concept of a regionalization regarding pig meat imports from the U.K.

January 10, 2023

African Swine Fever

EC commissioner calls for better ASF control in Europe

Commissioner for health and food safety pushes for greater awareness and control of ASF as well as vaccine development.

September 29, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

EFSA publishes guidance to improve animal welfare

The European Food Safety Authority explores the conditions that could affect the health and welfare of farm animals during transportation.

September 21, 2022

Feed Production by Region

European agrifood markets under pressure

Measures are being undertaken in the European Union to ease the supply pressures stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

April 6, 2022

Latest News

Spain: Argentina corn imports needed to fill supply gap

Spain’s agriculture minister says additional imports of corn are required to fill the supply gap left by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

March 10, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturing

EU aims to safeguard food security amid Ukraine invasion

European Union ministers identify issues that require special monitoring to ensure food security as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues.

March 7, 2022

African Swine Fever

France, China agree on pork trade deal in case of ASF

China would still be able to import pork from unaffected regions of France even if there were an ASF outbreak in a different region of the country.

December 14, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Relearning to use meat and poultry meals in the EU

Because it has been 20 years since these products were used in the EU, nutritionists need to brush up on their inclusion.

November 1, 2021

Animal Feed Manufacturing

EU to allow animal, insect meals in poultry, swine feed

The European Commission (EC) has passed legislation that authorizes the use of some processed animal protein (PAP) and insects in feed for poultry and pigs.

August 23, 2021

Feed Additives

EU’s Farm to Fork plan sparks discussion of animal feed

A year into the EU's Farm to Fork sustainability initiative, animal feed increasingly takes center stage — but some say the plan lacks coherence.

August 5, 2021

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Dutch take European lead on sustainable feed research

Several companies from the Netherlands are set to work with governmental and non-governmental organizations to examine ways to improve the sustainability of food production.

April 5, 2021