FVE: Projekt DISARM, prevoz živali, nastajajoča tveganja, AMR in reja živali

17. 12. 2020
FVE: Projekt DISARM, prevoz živali, nastajajoča tveganja, AMR in reja živali

Prilagamo vam novice FVE, 17. december 2020

Projekt DISARM

V petek, 11. decembra, je Copa-Cogeca v sodelovanju z EPRUMA organizirala spletni seminar o odgovorni uporabi cepiv v reji rejnih živali. Dogodek je bil organiziran v okviru dejavnosti projekta DISARM - Razširjanje inovativnih rešitev za upravljanje z odpornostjo na antibiotike - program, financiran z raziskavami in inovacijami Obzorje 2020. Thierry Chambon, podpredsednik FVE, je bil eden od govornikov, ki je zagovarjal vrednost cepljenja za preprečevanje bolezni pri rejnih živalih in s konkretnimi primeri iz veterinarske prakse prispeval k odgovorni uporabi zdravil, zlasti antibiotikov (glej Antimikrobna uporaba pri živalih za proizvodnjo hrane). Dogodku sta se pridružila tudi predsednik FVE in Despoina Iatridou iz sekretariata. Več si preberite TUKAJ

FVE invited as hearing expert in EP Enquiry Committee regarding animal transport

FVE invited as hearing expert in EP Enquiry Committee regarding animal transport
The European Parliament set up a special enquiry committee to look into the implementation and enforcement of the EU Regulation 1/2005 on animal transport. Nancy De Briyne, FVE, was invited as hearing expert on 10 December. The FVE AW WG and EASVO helped prepare the FVE presentation and in answering the many questions posed by Members of the European Parliament. The presentation and questions focused mainly on export to third countries, on enforcement of the regulation, transport in extreme temperatures and the responsibility of the different actors. FVE underlined our position that transport, especially for slaughter, should be minimised as much as possible, that we need to act on the most worrying transports (e.g. export to third countries or in extreme temperatures) and that we need to continue fostering cross-country collaboration on implementation and enforcement. Recording is available HERE
Nancy De Briyne is also hearing expert in the EFSA working group on transport of free moving animals.

EFSA Stakeholder Engagement-Discussion Group on Emerging Risks

On 9-10 December 2020 Maurizio Ferri, member of the Food Safety and Sustainability Working Group attended the EFSA Stakeholder Engagement-Discussion Group on Emerging Risks virtual meeting . They discussed emerging risks associated with feed and products of feed production and the European Green Deal and besnoitiosis as a potential re-emerging disease in Europe. COVID-19 was also on the agenda as they discussed the potential risks associated to the excessive use of disinfectants during the pandemic and the role of animals, food and the environment in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to humans. Maurizio Ferri presented the emerging risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission via sewage into the natural aquatic environment, where wildlife and harvested crops might become contaminated.
As for activities and projects, EFSA presented the upcoming projects regarding the circular economy, FFRAUD-ER and Innovative food production technologies and new food/feed sources.
For more information please write to francesco@fve.org

MEP Interest group on AMR

At the recent events of the AMR stakeholder network, FVE gave its contributions in respect to the AMR and Farm2Fork goals. At the webinar “Tackling the dependence of EU food systems on antimicrobials” held on 16 November, FVE President emphasized the need to enforce the One Health concept to enhance animal welfare and ensure sustainability at all levels. Read the report or watch the recording of the webinar here.

Commission report on AMR

DISARM project


On Friday 11 December, Copa-Cogeca in collaboration with EPRUMA organised a webinar to discuss responsible use of vaccines in farm animal production. The event was organised in the framework of the activities of the DISARM project - Disseminating Innovative Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance Management - a Horizon 2020 research and innovation funded programme. Dr Thierry Chambon, FVE Vice-president, was one of the speakers advocating the value of vaccination to prevent disease in farm animals and contribute to the responsible use of medicines, in particular of antibiotics by presenting concrete examples from the veterinary practice (see Antimicrobial use in food-producing animals). FVE President and Despoina Iatridou from the Secretariat joined the event too. Read more HERE

FVE invited as hearing expert in EP Enquiry Committee regarding animal transport
The European Parliament set up a special enquiry committee to look into the implementation and enforcement of the EU Regulation 1/2005 on animal transport. Nancy De Briyne, FVE, was invited as hearing expert on 10 December. The FVE AW WG and EASVO helped prepare the FVE presentation and in answering the many questions posed by Members of the European Parliament. The presentation and questions focused mainly on export to third countries, on enforcement of the regulation, transport in extreme temperatures and the responsibility of the different actors. FVE underlined our position that transport, especially for slaughter, should be minimised as much as possible, that we need to act on the most worrying transports (e.g. export to third countries or in extreme temperatures) and that we need to continue fostering cross-country collaboration on implementation and enforcement. Recording is available HERE
Nancy De Briyne is also hearing expert in the EFSA working group on transport of free moving animals.

EFSA Stakeholder Engagement-Discussion Group on Emerging Risks


On 9-10 December 2020 Maurizio Ferri, member of the Food Safety and Sustainability Working Group attended the EFSA Stakeholder Engagement-Discussion Group on Emerging Risks virtual meeting . They discussed emerging risks associated with feed and products of feed production and the European Green Deal and besnoitiosis as a potential re-emerging disease in Europe. COVID-19 was also on the agenda as they discussed the potential risks associated to the excessive use of disinfectants during the pandemic and the role of animals, food and the environment in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to humans. Maurizio Ferri presented the emerging risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission via sewage into the natural aquatic environment, where wildlife and harvested crops might become contaminated.
As for activities and projects, EFSA presented the upcoming projects regarding the circular economy, FFRAUD-ER and Innovative food production technologies and new food/feed sources.
For more information please write to francesco@fve.org

MEP Interest group on AMR


At the recent events of the AMR stakeholder network, FVE gave its contributions in respect to the AMR and Farm2Fork goals. At the webinar “Tackling the dependence of EU food systems on antimicrobials” held on 16 November, FVE President emphasized the need to enforce the One Health concept to enhance animal welfare and ensure sustainability at all levels. Read the report or watch the recording of the webinar here.


Commission report on AMR

The European Commission published its 5th progress report on the implementation of the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). FVE welcomes the report and especially the One Health approach in addressing AMR.
The key objectives of the plan are: making the EU a best practice region; boosting research, development and innovation as well as shaping the global agenda. The progress report put emphasis on three main actions at EU level:


-  The F2F target aiming to reduce by 50% the overall EU sales of antimicrobials for farmed animals by 2030: it will be supported by the implementation of the recent Regulations on Veterinary Medicinal Products and on Medicated Feed for which implemented and delegated acts are currently being drafted.


-  The new Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 on the monitoring and reporting of AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria;


-  The Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe.

Read the report HERE

Fur farming in Europe

A webinar co-hosted by Eurogroup for Animals, Human Society International/Europe and Fur Free Alliance in collaboration with the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals was delivered in the wake of COVID-19 outbreaks on mink farms throughout Europe. The meeting looked at the health and welfare issues around the farming of fur animals. Animal welfare organisations call for the permanent closure of fur farms in Europe. Culling across Europe continues in a bid to control the virus but there is concern that farms that have been shut down will restart in countries that are yet to ban fur farming.

BreedersTalkGreen

Francesco Proscia and S Moody attended the first webinar in a series from EFFAB and FABRE-TP on new animal breeding techniques and their positive impact on sustainability of the livestock sector. EFFAB represents the EU animal breeders’ associations.
Gene-editing techniques are currently used and can be further improved to select livestock able to emit less greenhouse gases, convert feed more efficiently and achieve higher health-performance indexes (e.g., fertility and resilience).  Most of the speakers agreed on how climate action as a breeding goal requires a multi-faceted approach: efficient use of feed, optimal survival rates, good quality products, robustness to handle different qualities of feed and fluctuations in environmental conditions. Read more