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Beef shortage in Sweden - cows are being slaughtered at slaughterhouses
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Beef shortage in Sweden - cows are being slaughtered at slaughterhouses

The country continues to face a severe beef shortage. Slaughterhouses are short of cattle
Irritable dogs and whimsical bumblebees, that's how the heat hits
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Irritable dogs and whimsical bumblebees, that's how the heat hits

Bumblebees behaving carelessly, birds that stop chirping, fish that fight and irritable dogs - the heat doesn't just affect people. Animals also suffer from high temperatures
Swedish aquaculture value rises as oysters, fry and roe grow
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Swedish aquaculture value rises as oysters, fry and roe grow

There was less food fish but significantly more oysters, fry and roe. The value of Swedish aquaculture increased significantly last year
How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave
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How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave

Careless bumblebees, birds that stop chirping, fish that fight and irritable dogs - the heat doesn't just affect people. Animals also suffer from high temperatures
Oyster parasite in Sweden - authority appeals: Do not move oysters in Bohuslän
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Oyster parasite in Sweden - authority appeals: Do not move oysters in Bohuslän

Do not move oysters in Bohuslän, and do not throw their remains into the sea. This is the appeal from the Swedish Board of Agriculture to the public after a parasite was discovered on the west coast
Investment support for nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture put on hold
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Investment support for nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture put on hold

The investment support for nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture has been put on hold after demand skyrocketed far above budgeted levels.
Compensation for Swedish farmers will result in cheaper meat
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Compensation for Swedish farmers will result in cheaper meat

The government will decide this week on compensation for Swedish farmers to strengthen beef production. "It is a measure that strengthens the competitiveness of Swedish farmers," says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD)
Bird flu confirmed at northwestern Skåne facility, 40,000 ducks at risk of being euthanized
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Bird flu confirmed at northwestern Skåne facility, 40,000 ducks at risk of being euthanized

Bird flu has been confirmed at a facility housing 40,000 ducks in northwestern Skåne, SVT Helsingborg reports. All are at risk of being euthanized
Warning: Food prices could rise again
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Warning: Food prices could rise again

Food prices have barely had time to stabilize after the VAT cut before the next warning signal arrives. Food manufacturers are now reporting rising costs and are calling for understanding that prices may need to be raised again
Reduced risk of spread of bird flu in southern Sweden
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Reduced risk of spread of bird flu in southern Sweden

The risk of the spread of bird flu has decreased. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has decided it will lift the high-risk designation for southern Sweden
Mandatory vaccination against Newcastle disease
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Mandatory vaccination against Newcastle disease

The Swedish Board of Agriculture is introducing mandatory vaccination against Newcastle disease. Managing the disease costs society 19 million kronor annually - something the agency wants to remedy
Swedish Board of Agriculture warns against dog purchases - risk of rabies
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Swedish Board of Agriculture warns against dog purchases - risk of rabies

The Swedish Board of Agriculture warns against buying dogs from countries where rabies is not under control and says it will increase controls after a couple of incidents.
Cattle slaughter at lowest level since 2013
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Cattle slaughter at lowest level since 2013

Cattle slaughter last year was at its lowest since 2013, according to new statistics.
Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin
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Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin

Norrlandsströmming is the next Swedish product to receive a protected designation of origin within the EU.
Egg shortage threatens Swedish chicken supply
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Egg shortage threatens Swedish chicken supply

Bird flu has hit poultry farmers hard. Demand for hatching eggs is high, but regulations are slowing imports, writes AT
Luna now Sweden's most common registered cat name, Sigge relegated to third place
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Luna now Sweden's most common registered cat name, Sigge relegated to third place

Luna has knocked Sigge off the throne and is now Sweden's most common registered cat name. The classic farm cat dominates statistics from the Swedish Board of Agriculture - which also show that Västra Götaland is the county with the most registered cats
Why there is a shortage of ground beef in stores
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Why there is a shortage of ground beef in stores

It can be difficult to find ground beef in the country's grocery stores. Snow-related disruption and the extended holidays are only part of the explanation
30,000 chickens culled in Skåne after bird flu detected outside Sjöbo
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30,000 chickens culled in Skåne after bird flu detected outside Sjöbo

After an outbreak of bird flu, thousands of chickens were culled in Sjöbo in Skåne, P4 Kristianstad reports.
60,000 breeding hens culled in Skåne after bird flu outbreak
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60,000 breeding hens culled in Skåne after bird flu outbreak

Following an outbreak of bird flu, 60,000 breeding chickens were culled at a facility in Sjöbo municipality in Skåne.
This is how the government will stop surreptitiously raised food prices
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This is how the government will stop surreptitiously raised food prices

The government has appointed a food price commission to monitor price developments – and ensure that prices are not surreptitiously raised before the food VAT reduction in April next year. Now the food giants and stores will have their eyes on them, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
Bird flu at facility in Ängelholm
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Bird flu at facility in Ängelholm

Bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Ängelholm municipality, reports P4 Kristianstad.
Bird Flu Season in Sweden Could Be Worst in Years, Experts Warn
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Bird Flu Season in Sweden Could Be Worst in Years, Experts Warn

Bird flu has struck early and there is a risk of a worse flu season than in several years. Large parts of southern Sweden have been classified as high-risk areas and this has consequences for domestic birds' ability to stay outdoors
28,000 Turkeys Culled in Sweden Due to Bird Flu Outbreak
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28,000 Turkeys Culled in Sweden Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

Bird flu has been detected at a facility with approximately 28,000 turkeys in Tomelilla municipality in Skåne.
First Emergency Grain Stores to Be Established in Northern Sweden
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First Emergency Grain Stores to Be Established in Northern Sweden

The first emergency stocks for grain in Sweden will now begin to be established in the north.
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