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EU seal trade ban upheld
Conservationists welcome decision by WTO

An EU ban on the trade in products from commercial seal hunts has been upheld by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a move that has been welcomed by the RSPCA.

The ban in 2010 prohibited the trade of seal products from all commercial hunts, including those in Canada, Namibia and Norway, though it does not affect hunting by indigenous communities.

Animal welfare groups such as the RSPCA, WSPA and Humane Society International at the time condemned the practice of clubbing or shooting the animals for their fur  as "cruel and unnecessary".

An appeal by the Canadian government to overturn the ban was rejected by the WTO on November 25.

David Bowles, head of RSPCA public affairs, said: "This is an historic decision - it is the first time that a moral defence has been upheld in entirety and that in itself is game changing.

"This decision is not only important for animal welfare but it could also affect the way Governments treat other social issues such as improving standards on child labour going forward."

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk