TheCattleSite Latest News: France
09 November 2015
How French Authorities, Industry Mobilised to Contain the Recent Bluetongue OutbreakFRANCE - French authorities, veterinarians and farmers have mobilised to manage a recent outbreak of bluetongue virus (BTV), thanks to support from Thermo Fisher Scientific. ...
13 October 2015
Bluetongue Continues to Spread in EuropeEUROPE - Further outbreaks of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) have been reported in France, Hungary and Romania in the past week....
28 September 2015
Bluetongue Moving Across Auvergne, French Government Ups VaccineFRANCE - Ten more cases of Bluetongue virus (BTV) have been confirmed on cattle farms in central France....
23 September 2015
French Bluetongue Could "Blow Up" SignificantlyFRANCE - The latest Bluetongue (BTV) outbreak in central France has the potential to engulf Europe again, a leading expert has told TheCattleSite....
22 September 2015
Bluetongue Spreads to 17 More French FarmsFRANCE – Livestock at risk from bluetongue in central France is now in the thousands, according to latest reports of the costly virus infecting seventeen farms....
14 September 2015
Bluetongue Found in Central FranceFRANCE – Bluetongue has been discovered in sheep and cattle in central France, kicking government veterinarians into action....
22 July 2015
Suffocating French Farmers, Road Blockades and New HashtagsANALYSIS – Disappointment over low farmgate prices is being felt across Europe but French farmers are expressing their anger the most vehemently....
13 July 2015
Greek Exit Spells Danger for French BeefFRANCE – A Greek exit from the Eurozone could damage French beef exports, warns an industry leader....
07 July 2015
French Plans to Support Agri-food Sector to 2025ANALYSIS - Fresh moves are being made in France to support the livestock and agriculture sectors that have been rocked by low prices and poor market conditions....
28 May 2015
France Negligible Risk of BSEFRANCE - France has been classified as a country with "negligible risk" from BSE....
18 May 2015
French Agriculture Minister Steps up Support for Beef SectorFRANCE - French Agriculture Minister Stéphan Le Foll has stepped up measures to back the beef sector in France....
08 May 2015
French Government Gives Aid Package for Cattle SectorFRANCE - The French government has stepped in to lend support to the French beef and dairy sector....
30 March 2015
OIE Joins World Health Day CelebrationsFRANCE - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will be involved in the launch of World Health Day 2015, to be held on 7 April....
13 March 2015
“Fear Leads to Slavery”: French Post-Quota AdviceFRANCE - A post-quota Europe needs fair contracts for its dairy farmers, expert insight on production and markets and an awareness of corporate integration taking hold....
24 February 2015
Ceva Santé Animale Launches Responsive New WebsiteFRANCE - A refreshing new design and responsive features will allow users an improved experience when browsing Ceva's new website....
20 February 2015
Nor-Feed Award Looking for Latest in Plant Based Products for LivestockFRANCE - Nor-Feed Sud, a French company specialised in the production of plant-based natural additives for animal nutrition, has created the Nor-Feed Award, endowed with €5,000, and open to young scientists from around the world....
04 February 2015
Quality Beef and Lamb Flourishes in FranceFRANCE – UK red meat industry agency EBLEX has been helping raise the profile of Quality Standard beef and lamb, from food service to family plate in France....
15 January 2015
French Abattoirs in Crisis as AIM Goes into ReceivershipFRANCE - The Normandy abattoirs of the company AIM were placed in receivership this week with the hopes of finding a buyer....
09 December 2014
Four Point Programme to Tackle French Beef Sector ConcernsANALYSIS - France has put forward a four point programme to tackle problems arising in the beef sector because of the Russian ban on exports and with the imminent loss of milk quotas in the dairy sector....
28 November 2014
Dawn in Bid to Takeover Terrena Beef SubsidiaryFRANCE - Dawn Meats, the second largest red meat processor in Ireland and the UK will take a 49 per cent interest in Elivia, which could be increased to 70 per cent in 2018 or 2019....
03 October 2014
SPACE Offered Window on French Livestock SectorFRANCE - The SPACE livestock event held in Rennes, France, is notable in that it is still held annually and judging by this year’s bumper attendance the organisers will be under no pressure to move to putting this salon on biennlally, although a strike...
24 September 2014
French Mega Dairy Proposal Meets ResistanceFRANCE – Planning for a thousand cow dairy farm in France’s Picardy region has met strong opposition and legislative complications....
15 July 2014
Charolais Beef Receives Protected European StatusFRANCE – A French cattle breed is to enjoy a new protected status on its meat products....
17 March 2014
France Moves Towards Simplified Digital Procedures for Cattle MovementsFRANCE - The French Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has signed a three-year framework agreement with the professional organisations in the beef sector covering a proposal to revise cattle movement documentation within the country, according...
18 February 2014
New Software from CIRAD Aims to Cut Antibiotic UseFRANCE - A team from CIRAD has developed a software capable of identifying some of the proteins involved in triggering bacterial infections. This innovation has significant potential in terms of therapeutic approaches, and in particular would make it...
13 February 2014
Food Exports Boost French Economic RecoveryFRANCE - The French food industry is the sector that has most contributed to the turnaround in the trade deficit of France....
07 February 2014
How Much Does Organic Farming Rely on Conventional Agriculture?FRANCE - The rules for organic farming are pretty strict. When it comes to fertilizer, in Europe it’s recommended that farmers use organically produced manure. But conventional manure is an option as long as it’s not from a factory farm. ...
24 January 2014
Good Practices Feed Manual Published in FrenchFRANCE - The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have launched the French language version of the “Manual of Good Practices for the Feed Industry”. ...
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