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The 10th World Water Buffalo Congress location has been chosen ~! Thailand May 2013 !! Updates Coming
Updates from the 9th Congress coming soon ! A - well organized - very informative - Congress. Invited lectures covered a variety of topics from around the world. The Post-tour covered all aspects of Buffalo production as well a live auction. The Argentine people are very accommodating and warm. Their food - cheeses- breads and wine are delicious. The 9th World Congress has passed - But not the memories !! Great people and excellent food!
In spite of being a traditional country known for cattle it was hard to imagine that one day we would be the centre of the world of Buffalo meat and that we would attract world attention only because of 100,000 heads in a world of almost 200 million people. In effect, during ten days the eyes of the world will be basically concentrated in the compendium of this work, which investigators, teachers and producers from more than 30 different countries have produced, and I am sure they will know how to take advantage of this. I have no doubt they will be surprised to know the depth of the research, many hours on the land and in laboratories have been put into these pages which will be an extremely important instrument for all those interested in the specie. All in all, these pages show the direction that the raising of buffaloes has in the entire world. Coming from Argentina, to say beef, and say “Argentine Beef” is like saying excellence, we also celebrate the recent announcement that the European Common Market will give this country 200 Tons of Buffalo meat under the Hilton quota, - meaning, tax free and with a preferential price,-this news is stressed enormously in the 9th World Congress where together it will make its historic mark of Buffalo in Argentina. Of this, I am convinced. Thanks to all who have, with their effort, collaborated for this “Proceeding” to reach us. Not being able to conclude without thanking my colleagues from the “Scientific Organization Committee”, the provincial governments of Corrientes and Formosa and very specially the breeders, since without these donations we would never have had the necessary “seed money “to start up what is today the 9th World Congress of Buffaloes-Argentina 2010 - Bicentury of the Independence of the Argentine Republic. Many thanks,
Key facts from previous World Buffalo Congresses 8th World Buffalo Congress 2007, Italy Attended by 900 participants from over 39 countries, included Italy. An estimated 400 abstracts were presented and accepted by delegates. 7th World Buffalo Congress 2004, Philippines Attendance was estimated to be over 400 from 20 countries. A total of 252 abstracts were accepted and presented in Poster or Oral sessions.
In a world of rising cheese consumption, there appears to be little envy of the mozzarella farmers among Switzerland's other cheese makers, most of whom are operating at capacity. But it is a different story with Italy. "The Italians are not very happy over the fact that the Swiss are making mozzarella," said Francesca Heiniger, the spokeswoman for Switzerland Cheese Marketing, the organization in Bern that promotes Swiss cheeses abroad. The Italian name mozzarella di bufala is protected by law, so Mr. Bieri and his friends have adopted the German-Italian hybrid Büffelmozzarella. The success of domestic Swiss mozzarella has cut into imports of mozzarella, which dropped in 2005 by 789 tons, Ms. Heineger's organization said. But the damage was suffered mainly by big Italian producers of cow's milk mozzarella, not the higher priced buffalo milk variety. Its sales to Switzerland soared last year. "Exports of our cheese to Switzerland have doubled," said Gennaro Testa, an official of the National Consortium for the Protection of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, the group that promotes genuine buffalo milk mozzarella in the Naples area of Italy. In fact, he said, the success of Swiss mozzarella, "is a kind of promotion that we enjoy."
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Italy's Woes - 3/28/08
Italy
to withdraw tainted cheese The
Italian government says it is ready to withdraw from sale the mozzarella
cheese linked to dioxin contamination. 3/28/2008
Italy's health ministry
said the affected cheese came from 25 producers in the Campania region
near Naples, where buffalo mozzarella is made.
French authorities have
told shops to remove Italian buffalo mozzarella. In the UK, officials
said there was no immediate risk to consumers.
However, the European
Commission had urged Italy to improve safety measures.
Italian Foreign Minister
Massimo D'Alema said: "The government will this morning take the steps
agreed with the European Union to withdraw from the market products that
do not comply with standards."
The contamination emerged
during checks last week. Dioxins, which can cause cancer, were found at
higher than permitted levels at some mozzarella producers. The
affected cheese is the finest traditional variety, made from buffalo
milk.
The French agriculture
ministry on Friday ordered shops to withdraw the imported buffalo
mozzarella as a precautionary measure.
A European Commission
official told the BBC News website that "there is not an immediate
health risk" but that Italy needed to act to comply with EU rules.
"The levels of dioxin are
not excessive but they are over the maximum recommended amount, so
measures have to be taken to decrease these levels," the official said.
Italy says it has traced
the farms at the source of the contamination, and destroyed their milk.
Japan and South Korea have
already imposed an import ban on the cheese.
Suspect rubbish dumps
In the UK, the Food
Standards Agency said: "We are currently not aware of any contaminated
buffalo mozzarella being distributed in the UK.
"However, we take any risk
very seriously and are currently talking to Italian authorities about
this issue."
Italian officials told the
European Commission that 130 mozzarella production sites had been
checked and dioxins above the EU limit had been found at 25 of them.
Police are investigating
whether feed given to herds around the city of Naples was tainted.
It is believed the cause
is toxic waste, illegally dumped by criminals on agricultural land used
for pasture.
Mozzarella is big business
in Italy, with herds of a quarter of a million buffalo producing a total
of 33,000 tonnes of mozzarella cheese each year, 16% of which is
exported.
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Picture - American Water buffalo being Milked
Italian A.I. calves are on the ground and running! Check out Bulls ! Are Water Buffalo Friendly? - Some Friends and I
A few new Pages - Check out the Pictures ! Water Buffalo Teeth (pkg of 5) - who would have thought? Coach Leather - For a long lasting men's wallet - quite nice! Made from Water Buffalo Leather - Of Course! Check out our new page - Comparison of Game Meats no wonder its considered "the original health food"
Other New Pages : Turkey Creek-Water Buffalo- Master Page - Complete listing of all of our pages. Water Buffalo Types - Typically found in the United States Water Buffalo Fact Sheet - Facts pertaining to this wonderful creature!
Industry News from Around the World: Argentina - Associacion Argentina De Criadores De Bufalos - has rolled out a new newsletter - very nicely done ! Buffalo Dream Interpretations : Did you know that a water buffalo entering your house indicates someone you know will pass away. A yellow cow entering your house indicates money, fame and lasting fortune. A cow going uphill indicates great fortune and success. Pulling a cow uphill indicates big money coming !
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