Govt. Policy and Regulatory

The study found that animal health providers (AHPs) primarily diagnose mastitis based on clinical signs and herd history rather than microbiological testing.

The agreement will grant Russian fishing vessels access to Morocco’s exclusive economic zone, allowing them to catch up to 80,000 tons of fish in 2025.

The application seeks approval for importing, processing, and using the GM soybean in food and feed, though it does not cover cultivation in the UK.

Industry representatives say the move will help maintain the country’s poultry supply and reinforce confidence in vaccination as a viable method of disease control.

The legislation aims to modernise outdated FDA regulations that impede feed ingredients approval processes.

Morocco’s livestock population has declined by 38% since 2016 due to persistent drought and rising animal feed prices.

The approval follows a thorough review process that began in April 2023.

FEFAC warns that higher feed costs could make EU livestock products less competitive in the global market.

The new regulations are a culmination of negotiations that started in 2003 when South Korea instituted the ban after the discovery of the first BSE case in the United States.