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

EFSA has just published its annual epidemiological report on African swine fever (ASF).

The Ministry of Agriculture signs an agreement with the interprofessional organizations Interovic, Interporc, and Provacuno to promote the excellence and diversity of the Spanish meat sector in the international market.

The exercise will practice and test the government and industry's preparedness to manage the impacts of an ASF outbreak in domestic pigs and its detection in a major abattoir.

Restrictions have been lifted in some areas of the country, while new restricted zones have been established elsewhere.

The lull in rains and low temperatures next week should help to finish the harvest without major problems. Progress in first soybeans is 88% and 90% in early corn when they should have already been completed. In second soybeans, 45% is still to be harvested.

World corn production is expected to be lower due to a cut in the U.S. crop, and exports are expected to fall in Brazil, Argentina, and Ukraine. The new soybean crop outlook is good, with significant increases in production, international trade, and final stocks.

The aim is to put an end to one of the most distorting instruments in the commodities market.

Spanish exports of pork products in Q1 2024 decreased by 11% compared to the same period of the previous year.

New Autonomous Trade Measures will be in effect until June 5, 2025.

The Resolution seeks to protect veterinary antimicrobial products as a fundamental tool for therapeutic use by veterinarians when the health of animals is threatened.

The implementation of this proposal would harmonize current and future labeling.

On the occasion of the state visit of the President of the People's Republic of China, the French Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Marc Fesneau, signed several ambitious agreements and protocols.

Pig slaughter fell by 1.8% year-on-year.

PHP10 million has been allocated to assist 5,000 affected hog raisers across the province.

Hog production dropped by 4.3% annually.

New national action plan on antimicrobial resistance launched to protect people and animals from the risks of drug-resistant infections.

In 2023, the production of plant-based products as an alternative to meat increased by 16.6% over the previous year.

The framework will strengthen cooperation to support the implementation of the One Health agenda in the European Union.

The system allows genetic sequences of PRRSV to be compared with those in the Swine Disease Reporting System.

In the last three months, per capita consumption has been estimated at around 15 kg per capita per year, almost 1.5 kg below the average recorded in 2023.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and the country's vice president announced the country's updated self-declared sanitary status.

The average price per ton of imported product was 1.4% higher than the average in the first quarter of 2023.

EU farmers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on key EU exports such as pig meat.

The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to prolong by six months certain provisions of the Framework aimed to address persisting market disturbances specifically in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.

Agriculture remains impacted by several events outside farmers’ control, such as climate and geopolitical crises, which continue to exert pressure on farmers.

In the first quarter, Korea surpassed Canada as the fourth-largest export destination for U.S. pork.

The Indonesian and Korean Ministries of Agriculture are working with the FAO to provide pig farmers with biosecurity assistance to prevent ASF.

The project will provide additional income to farmers and improve the local pork supply.

While the FAO Meat Price Index was up from March, world pig meat prices fell marginally.

Average global wheat export prices stabilized in April. Maize and barley prices increased while sorghum and rice prices declined.

At their annual conference in Munich, the VDF and BVWS attributed this situation mainly to high regulatory pressure, political uncertainty, and rising costs.

The confirmed case of ASF in a wild boar within the "typical area" of the "Prosciutto di Parma" PDO, has generated concern among producers.

The provincial government aims to improve the hog inventory in Iloilo with its sentinelling program in 15 municipalities covering 1,139 farmers.

Fewer animal welfare sanctions were made in pig and cattle herds in 2022.

The growth rate of pork was higher than that of beef and similar to that of poultry meat.

Pig feed production has fallen nearly 7% due to poor market conditions and the uncertainty caused by the nitrogen policy.

The initiative aims to provide countries with policy support and knowledge sharing to help reduce the need for antimicrobials in livestock production.

The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing the use of approved animal drugs in the feed of food-producing animals that require veterinary oversight.

This data shows that Brazil, the third largest global exporter of pork, has great potential for market expansion.

The Swiss Federal Council announces actions to prevent African swine fever.

Consecutive decreases were observed in the first three months of the year.

The goal is for Brazil to become completely free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination by 2026.

FAO's market overview indicates that global pig meat production continued to grow in 2023 while trade fell sharply.

The outbreak occurred on a farm in the district of Sassandra-Marahoué.

The goal of the Squeal on Pigs campaign is to identify where wild pigs are in Manitoba, control their spread, and remove as many pigs as possible.

The EC has published the latest monthly trade report showing developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in January 2024. According to its main findings, the EU's agri-food trade exhibited positive growth.

MEPs gave a green light to the common agriculture policy (CAP) review to ease the administrative burden for EU farmers.

Germany and China have signed two joint statements on the lifting of trade restrictions arising from bovine spongiform encephalopathy and on the export of apples.

Compared to the first quarter of 2023, Chinese pork imports have decreased by 53%.

A vaccination plan is being prepared in the state.

The ECOGAN information system and improved agricultural practices have led to a 10.6% reduction in national ammonia emissions.

What has the hog production situation been like recently in China? What measures have been taken to stabilize hog production?

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" released on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2024, forecasting a decrease in world pork production, which would be due to lower production in China, offset by increases expected in the United States, European Union, and Brazil.

The four Protected Designations of Origin have reached an alliance to take action against improper uses of their protected names.

The latest report from the EPA indicates that emissions from U.S. agriculture were at a ten-year low in 2022.

The average first-quarter live pig price is up nearly 10% from the past 3 years.

Danish Crown concedes that its prior utilization of statements regarding climate actions did not meet the standards outlined in marketing legislation.

The 2023/2024 grain harvest is estimated at 294.1 million tons.

After the leafhopper attack, corn yields dropped 30% to around 6 tons/ha. The decrease may continue to worsen.