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40% of EU farms had manure storage facilities in 2020

Despite the economic situation in 2024 and the increase in imports, domestic pork production achieved significant growth, which could be explained, in part, by the strength of domestic consumption, as well as by the gradual recovery of exports. These results reflect the resilience of the pork sector, marking a very positive year-end and promising expectations for the future.

Good performance is due to the favorable weather during the growth of the first harvests.

Feed manufacturers are concerned about the provisional anti-dumping duty on lysine imports from China.

After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.

Despite being such a small country geographically, Uruguay has one of the highest per capita pork consumptions in Latin America, with imports making up 80% of its consumption.

The Honduran authorities reiterated their commitment to continue strengthening epidemiological surveillance and animal disease control systems and ensuring that all products entering the country comply with international health standards.

Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has updated swine and poultry biosecurity regulations to strengthen animal health and international competitiveness.

Border checkpoints and intensified government-controlled vaccination have resulted in a drop in the number of ASF-affected barangays in the country.

EU agri-food trade reached record levels, with exports totalling €21.7 billion and imports at €16.2 billion.

The EU and Mexico have finalized negotiations to modernize their Global Agreement, establishing a more ambitious framework for strengthening their political and economic relations.

The Mercosur-EU agreement could bring about significant changes in the trade of the Argentine soybean complex, which represents 49% of the country's exports to the European market. This agreement, currently in the process of ratification, includes progressive reductions in export duties and elimination of import tariffs, improving access to the strategic European market.

Of the 1.3 million metric tons of meat imported by the Philippines, pork had the greatest import volume at 672,000 MT.

The Netherlands has no cases of foot and mouth disease after extensive testing, so restrictions on veal calf farms are reduced.

Compared to the December report, there was a significant cut in U.S. corn production and ending stocks, while a larger harvest and lower imports were estimated for China. A decrease in the global soybean harvest and ending stocks was projected, derived from a lower forecast for U.S. production.

Current conditions rule out the possibility of a highly productive season for corn and soybeans, which would need significant rainfall to reverse the negative trend.

In 2025, growth in global animal protein production will be slightly higher, driven by seafood and poultry.

The ministers underlined the importance of the circular bioeconomy to achieve more efficient, competitive, and sustainable agri-food production.

Brazil has been free of African swine fever since 1988 and maintains international recognition as free of the disease, issued by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

APHIS is requesting public comments on a proposal to establish a voluntary livestock improvement program to improve biosecurity, traceability, and disease surveillance for swine health.

Due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany, it is currently possible for Russia to import breeding pigs from all EU member states.

The number of pig farms decreased by 3.4%, or 600 farms, in one year and by 41.7%, or 11,200 farms, in ten years.

Total swine inventory decreased slightly but was higher than in 2023.

Last year, 44 outbreaks of ASF were reported in pigs and 2,311 in wild boar.

Foreign demand for pork remained strong throughout 2024 and Brazilian exports reached new records.

Senasica had more than 90 canine inspectors at the end of 2024, which are strategic to check commercial shipments and luggage and intercept risk products.

Pork exports increased by 36% - from 150.2 to 204.6 thousand tons.

State Secretary Jacek Czerniak attended a meeting with representatives of the Polish Pork Council on December 11, 2024.

Excellent export performance in recent years is linked to the sector's efforts to increase its presence in the global market, amid a gradual reduction in imports from China.

Brazil, the world's largest exporter of soybeans, experienced a reduction in the volume exported in 2024, compared to records in 2023.

Results will depend on whether China expands the list of Russian suppliers.

The EU adopts urgent measures to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and protect trade.

China's pork production decreased by 1.5% in 2024.

Tests performed by the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut on samples from a suspect goat ruled out foot-and-mouth disease.

Agricultural production reached a record value of 68.43 billion euros, 4.3% more than in 2023.

The pilot program will reach 40 pig farmers and has the support of the largest agribusinesses.

France is contributing 2 million euros to reinforce prevention against African swine fever (ASF).

These new regulations authorize the import, export, storage, and processing of animal feed products in a more streamlined way while reducing excessive regulatory costs.

It is the fourth largest export destination in Southeast Asia, with purchases of around USD 350 million annually in poultry, pork, and new beef products.

The One Health Plan aims to protect people, animals, and the environment from shared health threats.

Following the confirmation of a case of foot and mouth disease in Germany, more countries have implemented measures to prevent the entry of the disease.

November U.S. pork exports posted year-over-year gains, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.

The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.

The exercise will test how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States Department of Agriculture apply bilateral zoning arrangements.

Submit electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by May 7, 2025.

This system tracks changes in the antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria found in ill people, retail meats, and food animals in the United States.

China seeks to implement grain-saving actions in the livestock industry to improve efficiency and save grain.

The Irish pigmeat sector recorded a modest recovery in exports during 2024, despite a highly competitive market environment for pork internationally.

The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.

Record-high support for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, with 70% backing its role in sustainable food and 92% valuing agriculture's future.

Thailand's pig production increased last year as the country recovered from African swine fever. Pork imports and exports increased.

This marks a major shift for the regulation of animal food, providing animal food innovators an alternative pathway to the recently ended process.

The U.S. boosts efforts to keep out foreign animal diseases.

The FAO Cereal Price Index in December was relatively unchanged from November. For the year as a whole, the Index averaged 13.3% below the 2023 level.

The outbreak occurred on a farm with 71 pigs.

How FAO is leading the charge to safeguard all pigs in Asia and the Pacific.

China's grain output reached 706.50 million tons for the first time in 2024.

By contrast, pig meat prices declined, underpinned by weaker-than-expected consumer demand in the European Union ahead of the winter holidays.

Exports to China had the largest reduction, explained in particular by reductions in exports of pigmeat.