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Denmark improves piglet survival rate
Piglet mortality has been reduced by almost one percent.

Germany approves amendment to the Animal Protection Act
The amendment of the Animal Protection Act will include legal and enforcement changes in the area of animal welfare.

France is developing welfare labeling for products of animal origin
The implementation of this proposal would harmonize current and future labeling.

Denmark: Animal welfare has improved but could be better
Fewer animal welfare sanctions were made in pig and cattle herds in 2022.

Vietnam to host IPVS 2026
The 28th IPVS Congress will be held from June 16-19, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

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U.S: USDA and Justice Department enter into MOU on enforcement of Animal Welfare Act
The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for notification, consultation, and coordination among APHIS, USDA’s General Counsel, and ENRD.

WelFarmers: European project to award best practice in pig welfare
The EU-funded project ‘WelFarmers’, involving 17 partners from 8 European countries, will award farms with best practices in animal welfare and disseminate the results.

Agreement reached on Denmark's animal welfare initiatives
The broad majority have agreed on 31 initiatives in Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.

Denmark launches initiatives for improved animal welfare
This will form the basis for Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.

Colombia to launch Sanitary and Phytosanitary Geoportal
The new public geostatistical information tool facilitates strategic decision-making and benefits the country's agricultural and livestock health.

EU proposes new rules to improve animal welfare in transport
The Commission has proposed the biggest reform of EU animal welfare rules during transport in 20 years.


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Brazil: Bill authorizing wild boar control and management in Santa Catarina approved
The aim is to combat the overpopulation of wild boar, an exotic, invasive species with no natural predators, which has caused damage to farming.

UK gains access to California pork market with Prop 12 certification
United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

How important is Animal Welfare to Europeans?
Protecting the welfare of animals is essential for Europeans, as shown by the results of a Eurobarometer survey published today.

New data from NAMI highlight continuous improvement in U.S. meat sector
The North American Meat Institute has published its second annual report on the evolution of the U.S. meat sector in areas of continuous improvement.

Argentina: Pig slaughter has already exceeded 5 million head
August saw the highest monthly profit so far this year.

France presents its priorities in the European welfare review
The European Commission will propose a revision of animal welfare standards in the second half of 2023.


Germany: Borchert Commission dissolved
The Borchert Commission was established in 2019 and, in August 2023, decided to end its work.

Spain: Video surveillance in slaughterhouses now required by law
Slaughterhouses must have a video surveillance system that will allow for additional animal welfare checks.

Honduras reactivates National Council for Animal Protection and Welfare
Representatives of public and private institutions met to reactivate the National Council for Animal Protection and Welfare, chaired by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), and to define a road map with concrete actions.

Argentina: Significant increase in slaughter in first half of the year
Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, and Cordoba continue to account for more than 80% of the country's slaughter.

Dutch study reveals the cost of raising pigs with in-tact tails
New research examines the question of how keeping pigs without tail docking can be made possible.

Denmark: Most Danes pay attention to animal welfare while buying food
A new study shows that seven out of ten Danes pay attention to animal welfare when they buy food.

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