New R&D Centre for Pfizer
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - A new development centre for veterinary vaccines will accelerate the development of new animal health products says Pfizer. The facility is part of its annual US$300 million commitment to research and development.

High Food Prices Help New Push for WTO Deal
BRUSSELS - Soaring world food prices should help a revived bid to clinch a global trade deal this year because they ease the concerns of farmers in rich countries, the EU's trade chief said on Tuesday.

Belgium's meat, fish and poultry market on the rise, says new report
BELGIUM - The world's largest market research organisation - Research and Markets - has added a detailed analytical report on the Meat, Fish and Poultry market in Belgium to 2010 to it's on line library. It says the sector is growing steadily every year...

Brazil to Improve Animal Health Control
BRUSSELS - Brazil's agriculture minister on Tuesday promised his country would comply with EU animal health requirements by the end of the year to avoid risking an extension of a partial EU import ban on Brazilian beef.

Carcinogens Discovered On Belgian Farms
BELGIUM - Excessive amounts of cancer-causing substances have been found among cattle on a farm in Flanders, prompting health authorities to test neighbouring farms, the Belgian authorities said Wednesday.

No GMO From Feed Found In Meat Or Eggs: EU Agency
BRUSSELS - Animals that have eaten genetically modified (GMO) feed show no residual traces in their eggs or meat, the EU's food safety agency said on Friday.

EU Farmers Slam WTO Proposals
BRUSSELS - Europe's biggest farmers group slammed World Trade Organisation (WTO) proposals on Wednesday for how to save global trade talks. The proposals, they say would cut import tariffs too much and seemed designed to help US farmers.