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Russia bans EU cattle and pig imports
Fears of Schmallenberg Virus cited

The Russian Federation has announced that it will block the import of live cattle and pigs from European Union states despite attempts by an EU delegation to prevent it. The ban took effect on Tuesday 20th March 2012 and has been described as 'temporary', although a date at which the ban will conclude has not been released.

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance cited concerns over the spread of the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) as justification for the ban, along with "the absence of sufficient safety controls... on the part of relevant European Commission services." A statement said that the EU now had to satisfy Russia that its imports of cattle and pigs satisfied safety requirements.

The ban is the latest in a series of trading disputes between Russia and the European Union, and has provoked great concern amongst countries that trade with Russia. Latvia, for example, stands to lose approximately two-thirds of its export revenues and has objected strongly to the ban.

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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