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From farm to fork: New Twinning project to bring Israeli veterinary inspections in line with EU standards

07-02-2012

A new cooperative "twinning" project between Israel and the European Union was launched yesterday with a view to harmonising the Israeli veterinary quality control procedures for animal feed, animal welfare and food of animal origin with EU standards. Building on the work of the Resident Twinning Advisor, this unique project is expected to expand Israeli exports of livestock, poultry and dairy products to European and international markets.
 
The 'SIVIA' project, funded by the EU for an amount close to €1 million, is one of several similar "twinning" projects currently being implemented in Israel in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy. It will seek to upgrade the existing veterinary information systems in order to improve the traceability of animals and food of animal origin, with the aim of ensuring the control of animal diseases and a faster response in crisis situations. It will also serve as an essential tool for monitoring and controlling cases of food borne or animal diseases that could be transmitted to humans.
 
The project is expected to bring together experts from Italy who will collaborate and share their experience with their Israeli counterparts at the Israeli Veterinary and Animal Health Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
 
The project work plan also includes training and workshop sessions in Israel and in Italy with a view to aligning Israeli legal and technical provisions to European regulations. (ENPI Info Centre)
 
Read more
 
Press release
 
EU Delegation – Israel
 
Europe in Israel – Facebook page
 
ENPI Info Centre webpage – Israel
 


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