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Canada is making significant progress towards the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank.

Due in part to a sharp decline in shipments to China, April exports of U.S. pork trended lower than a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The anti-dumping investigation on imports of pork and pork by-products originating from the European Union has been extended.

This standard aims to provide minimum standards for safe and effective vaccines.

Global maize, sorghum, barley, and wheat prices declined while rice prices increased.

The increase was driven by higher international prices for bovine, ovine, and pig meats, which more than offset a decline in poultry meat quotations.

Livestock Development Project for pig farmers in Kazo District of Uganda.

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced significant progress in South Africa’s battle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

The production, sale, promotion, and distribution of laboratory-grown or cultivated meat is now prohibited in the state of Nebraska.

The new Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations have been signed into law with the intention of ensuring greater fairness and transparency across the pig supply chain.

Rutsiro District has launched a proactive vaccination campaign targeting swine erysipelas, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting pigs.

Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people.

FEFAC market experts forecasts continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025.

The EU and the UK will work on an SPS agreement that would reduce controls and certificates in the trade of agri-food products.

RAB and FAO launch emergency Swine Erysipelas vaccination campaign in Rutsiro District to protect pigs and support rural livelihoods.

Kenya has been called upon to increase its pork consumption in a bid to expand market opportunities for local pig farmers and meat processors.

The manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana has been banned.

The state of Indiana establishes a two-year moratorium on the sale of cultivated meat products.

The trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3 billion, reflecting increased import costs.

Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned.

The severe shortage in swine production, combined with strong consumer demand, has made it increasingly difficult to keep pork prices down.

KALRO, through its Dairy Training Institute (DTI) in Naivasha, has ramped up pig breeding to meet Kenya’s rising demand for pork.

Farmers across the EU face heavy administrative obligations on top of their actual work. Dealing with them is time consuming and costly for farmers and national administrations alike.

EU pork exports stabilized in 2024 at 4.21 Mt, far from the 2020 record, marked by China's recovery and destination changes.

Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.

The U.S. will temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, with China agreeing to reduce retaliatory duties.

Researchers from JCVI, FLI, and ILRI have developed a synthetic genomics-based reverse genetics system to advance the study and vaccine development for ASF

European Parliament stands firm against single fund proposal and calls for increased CAP budget.

Exports of U.S. pork trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth.

Although FMD is endemic in the Near East, there has been a recent upsurge in outbreaks caused by an exotic serotype likely introduced from East Africa.

International Compost Week promotes its use, origin, proper application, and benefits.

Uasin Gishu County has become the first devolved unit in Kenya to pilot an e-voucher-based animal vaccination program.

International meat quotations rose across all categories, with pig meat prices registering the most significant increase.

Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, under a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.

The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.

Preventive culling of 9,888 pigs on a neighboring farm after detection of the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

A devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has led to the death of over 500 pigs in Zombo District.

In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.

Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.

These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.

In the first quarter of 2025, more than 4,400 cases have already been reported in wild boar and 168 in domestic pigs in 17 European countries. Poland, Germany, and Latvia lead in wild boar, while Romania and Moldova are concerned about the increase in domestic pig cases.

The launch of two new slaughterhouses marks a major milestone in Rwanda’s pig farming industry.

Authorities in Kwahu West are probing a suspected African Swine Fever outbreak after local farmers reported multiple pig deaths, with samples sent to the lab for confirmation.

Robust pork demand in Central America and Mexico was offset by a slowdown in Japan and Korea.

Global wheat, maize, sorghum, and rice prices declined while barley prices increased slightly.

The new Decision identifies new protection and surveillance zones and additional restricted zones in Slovakia and Hungary, as well as additional surveillance zones and restricted zones in Austria.

Pig meat quotations rose in the European Union after Germany regained foot-and-mouth-disease-free status.

For the first time, all the 27 countries of the European Union together with Iceland and Norway have collected and reported data on both sales and use of antimicrobials in animals in their countries.

The 2025 Power of Meat study looks into meat and poultry consumption trends in 2024, as well as the behaviors, perceptions, and purchasing patterns of meat shoppers.

Hungary has confirmed two new outbreaks of FMD and Slovakia confirms its fifth, bordering Austria and near the Czech Republic.

The sow and market hog inventories were down in March, but there was an increase in the number of piglets weaned per litter.

Mississippi prohibits the sale of food products produced from cultured animal cells.

The Member States have agreed to implement an additional restriction zone with a radius of at least 50 km around the outbreaks.

Austria extends its surveillance zone after an FMD outbreak on a Hungarian dairy cattle farm with 3,000 animals near the Austrian border.

Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.

125 organisations call on the European Commission for a science-based food strategy that values livestock farming across the EU.

EU agriculture ministers emphasize the need for a strong CAP, fair farmer incomes, and sustainable innovation to secure the future of the agrifood sector.

Canada is strengthening its AgriStability program in response to China's tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products.

Australian pork production, consumption, and trade expectations for 2025.

Today Slovakia confirmed the presence of foot and mouth disease in the country, affecting three cattle farms.