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Since May 2014, the number of pig farms in North Rhine-Westphalia has fallen over 34%.

The wild boar was found near Rüsselsheim.

Significant changes in the distribution of the pig population have occurred within the EU27 between 2013 and 2023. Countries such as Spain have increased their share significantly, while others such as Germany have seen notable reductions.

While global poultry, bovine, and ovine meat production in 2024 is forecast to expand marginally, pig meat production is expected to shrink.

Animal husbandry in Hai Duong province is rapidly producing and developing markets to continue growth.

Report on Argentina's pork export market from 2010-2023.

These regions' swine vesicular disease status allows them to soon export to the U.S.

According to the Department of Animal Health, there have been 196 outbreaks in 59 districts of 18 provinces and cities in less than 21 days. The number of infected pigs is 10,544, and the number of dead and destroyed pigs is 10,612.

The value per kilogram of live animals increased by 4%, while that of carcasses increased by 2.9%.

The average implicit price of the imported product increased by 6.0% compared to the first four months of 2023.

Export volumes continue to grow, while export values do not.

In 2023, South Korea was the eighth destination for Brazilian agricultural product exports, valued at over US$3.37 billion.

The Thanh Hoa province approved Xuan Thien Group to invest in 6 projects, including 5 technological livestock projects with a total investment of about 12,480 billion VND.

Genesus has published its 2024 list of the World’s MEGA Producers.

This program ensures access and affordability to essential commodities while balancing the interests of consumers and local producers.

This is the first case of classical swine fever in Kyushu in wild boars. The island of Kyushu accounts for about one-third of Japan's domestic pigs.

Santa Catarina remains the leading state in pig slaughter, with 29.8% of the national share, followed by Paraná (22.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (17.1%).

The country's first outbreak of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus was confirmed.

The European Economic and Social Committee has issued an opinion on the proposal for an EP and Council regulation on the protection of animals during transport.

The FAO Cereal Price Index rose month-on-month, with wheat prices increasing the most.

International prices of poultry and bovine meats fell, while those of pig and ovine meats increased.

April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

Export volumes in the first quarter were at their lowest since 2015, according to AHDB.

The exact cause of the entry of the disease is still unclear. However, there is currently nothing to indicate an active epidemic among wild boars in the region.

FAO’s first forecast for the 2024/25 season points to an overall comfortable global cereal supply and demand situation.

The EC clarifies the use of force majeure and exceptional circumstances for the EU agricultural sector in case of unforeseeable and extreme weather events.

This is the first sector regulated by agricultural defense to update its health legislation to make it compatible with the Self-Control Law.

Pig exports (for finishing and slaughter) increased by 19.5% in the first quarter of 2024, from 146,624 head in 2023 to 175,140 in 2024.

The Terms of Reference state that representatives of health agencies will meet once a year in plenary

Below is the list of the top 10 global exporters of agri-food products in 2023.

In the last 10 years, the total pig census in the EU27 has suffered a decrease of 6%, with a significant increase in Spain and a decrease in Germany.

The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 9.6% and meat and meat product imports increased by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024.

The amendment of the Animal Protection Act will include legal and enforcement changes in the area of animal welfare.

About 564,000 ha more than expected were sown, resulting in a record corn planting in the core region. Production could have reached 17 Mt, but leafhoppers got in the way.

In this first part of the year, slaughter was relatively stable, pork imports increased sharply, and producer margins were good.

The new tariffs aim to stop the imports of grain from Russia and Belarus into the EU in practice.

Piglet mortality has been reduced by almost one percent.

The legislation delivers on a key manifesto commitment to ban the export of live animals including cattle, sheep, and pigs for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain.

An increase in diversification of production in the EU requires available agricultural land suitable for the needed crops.

Based on data collected by FEFAC, industrial compound feed production within the EU27 is expected to decrease in 2024

The Vietnamese authorities have given the go-ahead for UK pork exports to commence.

In recent months, pork production has grown nearly 4%.

The three leading slaughterhouses control more than 58% of the country's total slaughter.

Piglet producers can become part-owners in Danish Crown starting July 1.

There was a 1.8% increase in the total number of pigs slaughtered (+17,272 head), from 944,829 pigs slaughtered in the first quarter of 2023 to 962,101 head in 2024.

Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran was elected as the new Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health.

The reduced pork production in Brazil can be attributed to slightly weaker domestic demand in 2024.

Overall, both imports and exports are stable compared with last year.

Over the past decade, the populations of all livestock species have declined.

The outbreak in domestic pigs is the first reported outbreak since January.

The program aims to address the hog supply following the effects of African swine fever in the region.

The main goal of this project is surveillance and early detection of federally and provincially reportable diseases.

The bill prohibits the misbranding of imitation meat and egg products sold in Iowa.

Argentina has agreed to export pork to Uruguay for the first time, opening a new market for local production.

The Netherlands proposes numerous actions with the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance 2024-2030.

The heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul will negatively impact this season's final results.

Russia exported a record volume of meat products in 2023. The figure is expected to increase by another 10% in 2024.

Global pork production is reaching an inflection point as the industry returns to profitability, even as risks remain ever-present.

These 81 new projects led by 48 states, universities, industry organizations, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories will increase the nation’s ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.

The organization will work to increase the number of pigs to meet the demand for pork in the local market.