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New DNA testing for horsemeat and bute agreed by European Commission

Agriculture Minster Simon Coveney said today that agreement has been reached at a European level on new tests for horse DNA and traces of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone, also known as 'bute'.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013

EC notes Ireland’s concerns over electronic identification in sheep

THE European Commission is taking note of Ireland’s concerns on proposed moves to introduce a system of electronic identification in sheep.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2009

Strain of bluetongue in Netherlands raises cattle import concerns

FARMERS have again been advised not to import livestock after a new form of the bluetongue virus was confirmed in cattle in the Netherlands.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2008

Import warning over bluetongue

FARMERS were again advised yesterday not to import livestock under any circumstances because of the bluetongue threat.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008