Japan lifts the ban on imports of Danish beef after other EU Member States

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

On 2 February 2016, Japan lifted its long-term ban on Danish beef based on an alleged risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). The decision on products from Denmark follows an earlier opening of the Japanese market to beef products from France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland. Japan introduced an import ban on beef from the … Continue reading Japan lifts the ban on imports of Danish beef after other EU Member States

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Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Technical amendments to the EU-New Zealand Agreement on sanitary measures in live animals and animal products have recently been made to boost existing trade relations. This updated agreement, which has been in place since 1996, is the most advanced international bilateral agreement in the area of animal health, animal welfare and food safety systems. Key … Continue reading Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products