Italy: deficiencies in the bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication plans

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The FVO (Food Veterinary Office) visited Italy from 7th to 15th October 2013 to evaluate the implementation of bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication programmes in the south of the MS. The audit team found severe deficiencies in the actual official controls system and in the national legislation. The report issued 11 recommendations to the … Continue reading Italy: deficiencies in the bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis eradication plans

EU Commission report on official controls 2013

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Here's an abstract of the content of the report, published here, where I enlight the most critical points found by the Commission. There are data also relatedย to other sectors/problems, but since the level of compliance was satisfactory, I've decided to not talk about them in the post. LEGAL BASIS Article 44 (4) and (6) of … Continue reading EU Commission report on official controls 2013