Italy's economic crisis has not spared agriculture but unions are convinced that quality-oriented policies can boost the industry, experts told Xinhua in a recent interview.

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Cheese production figures for Grana Padano are falling short of the strong performance noted last year, according to the Italian Dairy Association.

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The deadline for abstract submission closes on 20 April for the EggMeat2013 conference in Bergamo in September, and a provisional programme is now available.

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As Catholic cardinals selected Pope Francis in Rome on Wednesday, we watched an ancient church at its most medieval: obedient to tradition, cloaked in secrecy, and waiting for white smoke.

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Steady growth in the first six months was countered by declining production levels from July to December.

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The findings of a new study suggest that Italian commercial turkeys might be widely colonised by different genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and C.coli and that differences in the distribution and epidemiologic dynamics of these microorganisms might occur among flocks.

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Import restrictions apply to three cheeses; Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Provolone.

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Five areas in Durango and Coahuila have now been declared Aujeszky's disease (AD) free zones.

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High phytase doses can benefit both pigs and poultry – but only when used correctly in feed formulations, said leading academics at the 2nd International Phytase Summit (IPS 2), which took place in Rome in December.

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The Italian government has donated 7 million euros to Mozambique to obtain farming equipment with a view to mechanising the country’s agriculture, reports the Mozambican newspaper O País, specifying that distribution began on Wednesday in Manhiça.

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Abstract submission for the XXI European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat and the XV European Symposium on the Quality of Eggs and Egg Products is now open.

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Big Dutchman welcomes a new partner to its international team of sales representatives: Gong SpA, based in the Northern Italian city of Ghedi, will in future be responsible for consultation, distribution and service regarding Big Dutchman pig equipment products in Italy.

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Aprile Spa is pleased to announce the incorporation of the Easyfresh brand, a well-recognized name in the logistics chain of temperature controlled cargo.

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Parmalat SpA (PLT.MI) on Thursday defended its acquisition of Lactalis American Group, which some shareholders had criticized as too expensive, by saying that the U.S. company's 2012 earnings justify the $900 million acquisition price.

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The economic recession in Italy has now taken hold of agriculture as ISTAT (the Italian Statistics Service) has reported a 6.7 per cent decline in economic output in the third quarter for 2012.

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The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mario Catania, held a meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry to discuss issues and opportunities for the dairy sector.

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Europeans enjoy among the highest standards of food safety in the world, and together we will preserve and build on that proud record.

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"Economic decline in the last two quarters signals the agricultural sector is in distress," said the GCIA.

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Farmers, NGOs, students and local activists have gathered to denounce the industry-capture of our food safety system that EFSA plays a key role in.

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Italy's dairy sector will survive the ending of European Union milk production limits in 2015, agriculture minister Mario Catania told Reuters.

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Big problems on the farm

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Italian farmers this year have suffered one billion euros (US$1.2 billion) in crop damage from drought, with pigs consuming 40% less of their daily ration, Xinhua reports.

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Italian dairy cattle are producing 10 percent less milk because of a heat wave, even as farmers take steps to cool the animals including showers and fans, Coldiretti said.

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A presentation by Professor Daniel Sauvant, from INRA, discussed the digestive limitations of high yielding cows fed a high dry matter intake (DMI) diet.

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World farm production must rise 60 per cent by 2050, which is a load of old cobblers as we waste 60% of food produced.

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Transportation of farm animals over long distances is vital for their rearing and for the agri-food industry.

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Hy-Line International, the global egg layer breeding company, has reached an agreement to purchase its Italian distributor, Valversa.

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Italian research used a Bifidobacterium-based synbiotic product to reduce the transmission of Campylobacter jejuni along the poultry food chain.

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A man in Italy has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for stealing two crates of tomatoes worth 100 euros ($125), AKI news agency reported.

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Roxell’s 12th International Distributor Seminar in Rome was attended by 160 directors, sales managers and technical managers from around the world.

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The earthquake on May 20, which hit Emilia Romagna, the provinces of Modena, Ferrara and Bologna, has left the agricultural industry suffering, with an estimated damage cost of €700 million to agriculture alone.

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The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received Follow-up Report No. 1 on 8 June 2012. According to the report, the positivity regards pigeons kept in a backyard farm.

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The earthquakes that struck the Emilia-Romagna region last month, while having a disastrous impact on the cheese industry, appears to have left the region’s Prosciutto di Parma industry unaffected.

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Italy has revised the economic cost of last month’s earthquakes which struck the north of the country killing 26 people.

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Deciding who is and who is not a farmer.

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The Italian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Piemonte.

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The WFO General Assembly is taking place in Rome, Italy from the 6th to the 9th of June 2012. As an associate member of the recently created World Famers’ Organisation, CEJA is attending the event representing European young farmers.

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IPVS 2012 Mobile Web launched for upcoming Jeju congress

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Italian research investigated the use of a Bifidobacterium-based synbiotic product to reduce the transmission of C. jejuni along the poultry food chain.

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World food prices eased in April after three months of gains, driven down by falls in grains and sugar, and can remain under a downward pressure in the coming months, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thursday.

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Delegates at the International Egg Commission Spring conference in Venice at the end of March heard the recurring theme from speaker that ’Trust’ is your most valuable asset.

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Thousands of young Italians are becoming shepherds as a way to make a living after facing the worst employment opportunities in more than a decade, according to a new report.

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Accademia Mediterranea per l'Agroecologia e la Vita (AMA la Vita)

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Anitox, the premier manufacturer and marketer of patented mold and bacterial inhibitors for animal feed and feed ingredients announces a new addition to the Latin American sales team.

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In the Arezzo countryside, Newcastle disease has laid low hundreds of turtledoves, and there are fears that it could be spreading.

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Aviagen Italia recently held a broiler seminar for customers in Bologna, Romagna Region of Italy, with presentations from a number of key Aviagen experts.

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Eggs, food processing, economics, the environment – it’s all connected; this was the message as the IEC conference in Venice drew to a close.

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Italian farmers are unhappy with many aspects of the EU Commission's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals. These fears were expressed at a special CAP conference took place as part of Fieragricola, an international farm business show held in Verona, Italy recently. Bryan Hynes reports

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Bill Gates announced nearly $200m in grants to reinvest in projects aimed at helping smallholder farmers as he called on the big UN food agencies to work together to create a global productivity target for small farmers.

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The International Egg Commission has said it will be hold its 2012 Spring Coanference in Venice, Italy from 25 to 27 March 2012.

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