Looking At Campylobacter In French Cattle
FRANCE - French researchers have published the first overview of the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in cattle in France.

New Strategic Plan Adopted at OIE World Assembly
FRANCE - The world assembly of national delegates to the World Organisation for Animal Health has adopted a 5th Strategic Plan for pursuing OIE global missions in animal health and welfare.

New President for Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation
FRANCE - During its 261st session in Strasbourg, the Intergroup elected Carl Schyter, MEP, as its new President, and he takes over the role with immediate effect.

Joint Note Published on Human-Animal Health Risks
FRANCE – The OIE, FAO and WHO decided to describe in details the modalities of their collaboration in addressing health risks at the human-animal ecosystems interfaces.

French Live Cattle Exports Recover
FRANCE - Live exports continue to represent an important component of the French livestock sector. Last year, France exported more than 1.32 million head of cattle; an increase of 10.5 per cent on the figure for 2008.

Pfizer Welcomes Agreement With Elanco On Divested Assets
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Pfizer and Elanco, the animal health business unit of Eli Lilly and Company, under which Elanco will acquire European rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health...

Canada Donates to OIE for Animal Health Activities
FRANCE - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has receives a C$2 million contribution from Canada for animal health activities.

OIE Introduces New Online Technical Disease Cards
FRANCE - The World Organisation for Animal Health has published technical cards on 33 important global diseases of livestock.

OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
FRANCE - Veterinary legislation is the foundation of any efficient animal health policy, says Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
FRANCE - The OIE global conference in Paris has agreed on a minimum curriculum for all veterinarians worldwide.

Penn Vet World Leadership Award 2009 Goes to Murphy
FRANCE - Dr Frederick A. Murphy has been selected as 2009 Penn Vet World Leadership Award Recipient at a ceremony in Paris.

IMV Confirms Leadership in Reproductive Technologies
FRANCE - During the 23^rd edition of the Space show, held in Rennes from 15-18 September, IMV confirmed its position as a leader in reproductive biotechnologies.

New Advances in Animal Reproduction
FRANCE - IMV Technologies is to hold two conferences focused on the advancements in animal reproduction and their direct impact for semen production centres.

OIE Meeting Links Climate Change with New Diseases
FRANCE - Climate change will have considerable impacts on the emergence and re-emergence of animal diseases, warned delegates at the General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

France Plans National Research Consortium
FRANCE - French farm and fisheries minister Michel Barnier and research minister Valerie Pecresse have announced a plan to create a national research consortium to manage the country's food, farming and animal health research programmes.

First French Dairy Herd Growth Since 1994
FRANCE - The results of the November 2008 French livestock survey show a slight increase in the French cattle herd to 19.4 million head. This represents the second year of increased numbers following five years of decline.

Pneumonia Studies Confirm Value of Batch Treatment
FRANCE - Apparently healthy cattle that are in-contact with pen mates showing signs of pneumonia gain significantly less weight and take longer to finish than animals in completely disease-free housing.

SPACE Sees Rationalisation of French Industry
FRANCE - The vast majority of the big agricultural shows or trade fairs have opted to appear every two years, writes Stuart Lumb.

Pfizer Animal Health Adds Former Schering-Plough Products to European Portfolio
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has announced that its acquisition of multiple product franchises in Europe from the Schering-Plough Corporation has been completed and approved by the European Commission. Pfizer has acquired these assets for approximately...

Camembert Raw Milk Rules Approved
FRANCE - French authorities have approved revisions for the production of Camembert cheese, which only allows products derived from raw milk to carry the sought after AOC Appellation Contrôlée (AOC) Camembert de Normandie.