Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved

GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures are required.

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No Need for Pangasius Quality Concerns, Says Importer

October 31, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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UK - Cumbrian Seafood has responded to recent criticism in the media regarding the quality of pangasius it imports from Viet Nam. The company confirms its products are sourced from farms audited for process control, traceability and fish welfare.

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More from Sustainable Aquaculture Workshop

October 31, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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UK - Material is now available from the recent Cefas/Defra workshop on sustainable aquaculture.

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Challenging Year for Irish Sea Fisheries

October 30, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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IRELAND - The Irish Sea Fisheries Board (Bord Iascaigh Mhara; BIM) has published its Annual Report 2008 subtitled Developing the seafood industry, sustaining coastal communities.

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Italy Reports New Case of Crayfish Plague

October 30, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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ITALY - The Italian veterinary authorities have alerted the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to a new outbreak of crayfish plague in one wild individual.

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Ireland Opens Seafood Development Centre

October 30, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh Mhara's Seafood Development Centre is the first dedicated innovation facility for the Irish seafood sector.

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ICAR Advice to Farmers of Flooded Farms

October 29, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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INDIA - The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has issued following advisories to fish farmers in flood-affected regions in the states of Andhra and Karnataka.

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EU Starts Fight against Illegal Fishing

October 29, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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EU - Last week, the Commission adopted a Regulation to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

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Salmon Escape from Argyll Farm

October 29, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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SCOTLAND, UK - Up to 60,000 salmon have escaped from a fish farm in Argyll, raising fears about the spread of disease among wild fish.

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Genetic Tracking Offers Options for Tuna Sustainability

October 28, 2009 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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SPAIN - A new method that uses gene sequencing to accurately distinguish between tuna species has the potential to support fisheries management and possible trade restrictions for endangered tuna species.

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