IVSA UK & Ireland Veterinary Public Health Newsletter December 2014 Meat Promotion Wales reports its £1 million electronic identification scheme for sheep has proved a success Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns farmers of further Avian Influenza spread European Union bans the import of captive live birds from third countries following further spread of Avian Influenza Avian Influenza reported in wild ducks in the Netherlands — Hong Kong responds with ban of any poultry products European Parliament votes for clearer labelling of meat and meat-derived products PETA demands removal of foie grass from European Parliament Christmas Dinner menu Sweden enhances its boar culling programme in order to prevent entry of African Swine Fever Global Meat News creates an interactive map to trace Avian Influenza oubtreaks up to date Meat Siberia’s criminals are using reindeer to outrun the police Do animals have different personalities? Several studies may suggest so FUNNY ROOM Could lab grown milk be the solution to the farming problem? FSA offers new guidance regarding the consumption of raw milk by children Largest robotic dairy farm in the world starts milking in December Further milk price drops announced for December Russian import ban on EU dairy products decreases prices by up to 28% Irish Dairy Industry affected by outbreak of Ebola in Western Africa Coca-Cola to enter the dairy market with a new product: half the sugar, none of the lactose and twice the price BBC NEWS BBC NEWS Dairy eden.lsu.edu Dailymail.co.uk