Livestock & Meat

摘要

EU eases anti-BSE feed rules: A draft regulation would allow bone fragments to be present in plant based livestock feed This reflects the improving BSE situation in Europe. UK rapped on control of endemic diseases: A report by the UK's National AuditOffice warns that the country is losing the battle against bovine tuberculosis and varroa in bees. However, a TB vaccine for badgers should be available next year. World pigmeat trade set to shrink in 2009: Exports of pigmeat from Germany and the US areon a downward trend and demand weakens due to the international economic crisis. Meanwhile, slaughter pig production in Denmark is in crisis and more abattoirs are expected to close this year. EU beef supply tight: With domestic production in decline andfoot and mouth restrictions on imports from Brazil, EU beef availability tightened in 2008. However, EU slaughtering is forecast to increase this year. France redistributes farm aid to ruminant livestock: Paris has announced changes to single farm payments from 2010, which will see more money going to sheep and cattle producers at the expense of arable farms.