Ministerial Decree of 7 April 2020 concerning establishment of the National Fund for Pig Breeding. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 97 of 05 May 2020. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Swine Special fund Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree defines the criteria and methods of allocation of the National Pig Farming Fund's resources pursuant to art. 11-bis, paragraph 1 of the Decree-Law 27/2019 converted with modifications by Law 44/2019. The measures are aimed at coping with the loss of income of livestock pig farmers; ensure maximum transparency in the determination of indicative prices; strengthen the supply chain; enhance the information and promotion activities of the pig products from consumers; improve product quality and animal health; promote innovation. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implements Decree law No. 27 of 2019 concerning urgent provisions on the relaunch of the agricultural and fish sectors, support of agri-food companies affected by disasters, on the emergency in the Stoppani plant. Legislation | Italy | 2019 Keyword: Agricultural development, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Hazards, Rural employment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Access-to-information, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX