Docking the pig tail or not? A welfare concern with economic implications
For several years now the European Commission has been recommending that all Member States reduce the routine practice of tail docking (caudectomy) in piglets and ...
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What do we know about microplastics in food? [Video]
Microplastics are small particles, ranging in size from 0.1 micrometers (one thousandth of a millimeter) to 5 millimeters, which are difficult to degrade, and persist ...
Workshop “The transition towards a safe and sustainable food system in a changing world: a One Health challenge”. Rome, 6 October 2025
On Monday, 6 October 2025, Rome will host the international workshop “The transition towards a safe and sustainable food system in a changing world: a ...
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What is the purpose of scientific literature reviews? [Video]
Nowadays, the burgeoning number of studies and research works published in scientific journals make it harder and harder to navigate this type of literature and ...
Local small-scale production: IZSVe-Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming agreement signed
The Fórum Ítalo-Brasileiro de Cooperativismo, Agroindústria e Inclusão Sanitária, held in Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, from 16 to 18 June 2025 , concluded with ...
RabTool Project: Tools to implement a harmonised canine rabies control programme in the Northern African region
On 29 and 30 April 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia, the WOAH Sub-Regional Representation for North Africa hosted the launch workshop of the RabTool project: “Tools ...