Livestock & Meat

摘要

EU still avian flu-free - for now: Panic continues to circulate over avian flu as it spreads westwards from Asia. However, although Russia, Turkey, Romania and Croatia have all registered cases, no confirmed cases have yet been detected on EU territory. Live bird imports have been banned and poultry confined largely indoors as a precaution. FMD outbreaks halt Brazilian beef exports: The dynamic expansion of Brazilian beef exports has been halted in its tracks with the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in three states. The resulting import ban has affected at least 60% of the plants which export to the EU. The country fears that it could lose its status as the world's leading beef exporter. Danish live pig exports soar: Danish pig farmers have reacted to relatively low pigmeat prices in their home country - and ever more restrictive environmental laws - by stepping up exports of live pigs to record levels. Neighbouring Germany is providing a ready market for Danish weaners. UK says farewell to OTM