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Crocodilian association sets new farming standards

Published: October 15, 2019

The International Crocodilian Farmers Association (ICFA) has announced the establishment of new farming standards integrating environmental, social and animal welfare criteria, setting a new benchmark for the industry.

China lifts ban on Brazilian beef imports

Published: June 17, 2019

Brazil’s Agriculture Minister, Tereza Cristina, announced the Government has received a go ahead from Chinese authorities to resume beef exports to the country, leading meatpacker Minerva to suspend the planned collective holidays at its Barretos unit, Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.

Minerva Foods closes processing plant in Colombia

Published: April 19, 2018

The Brazil headquartered meat processor has indefinitely closed a factory in Córdoba, northern Colombia, due to losses caused by an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that affected the country at the end of last year.

OIE adopts global strategy on animal welfare

Published: June 16, 2017

Members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) adopted the group's first global strategy on animal welfare. The strategy aims to achieve "a world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and advanced, in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health, human well-being, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability."

U.S to reopen the market for EU beef

Published: January 6, 2015

A statement issued by EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan relating to the re-opening of the US market for imports of EU beef from January 2015.