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The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.

Domestic demand for pork grew and was sustained in 2023, largely due to favorable consumer prices, increased imports, and increased domestic production, which held up throughout the year in the face of weak producer prices.

Average soybean yield is estimated at 4.12 t/ha vs. 1.33 last year. The new production estimate is 1.5 Mt higher than the 18.7 Mt forecast for the region under normal weather conditions.

The positive results for this period are due to the growth in shipments to most of the main buyers, especially the Philippines, Chile, and Japan.

The meeting in Canton Ticino was attended by Italian experts.

Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.

The new animal welfare label "Better for animals" is awarded to products that make extra efforts for animal welfare beyond the legal requirements.

The European Commission has decided to register the European citizens' initiative entitled "European Citizens' Initiative in Defence of Agriculture and Rural Economy in Europe".

Easier procedure for NGT plants considered equivalent to conventional plants, other NGT plants must still follow stricter GMO legislation.

Commission approves €1.46 billion Czech State aid schemes to support prevention of spread of poultry and pig diseases.

In 2023, China imported a total of 2.72 million tons of pork and offal, a 5% decrease from the previous year and half the imports from 3 years ago.

Crop production reached a value of 37.3 billion euros (+1.4%), while livestock production was estimated at 35.3 billion euros (-0.8%).

If the weather holds, a record corn season is expected, with the potential for record third-quarter exports.

This was the first outbreak of 2024 and the first case of African swine fever in the Gyeongbuk region.

This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.

The Ministry of Agriculture will improve the treatment of livestock waste by transforming it into bioenergy, biochar, and solid fuels.

Clean pig kill in 2023 fell 10% year on year to the lowest annual clean pig kill in a decade.

In December, the increase in production costs was influenced by the cost of animal feed, which rose by 1.61% and accounted for 74.83% of the total.

We present how African swine fever has evolved in different European countries since its confirmation in 2014, with data updated to 2023.

Santa Catarina was responsible for 21% of the total meat exported by Brazil in 2023, a higher percentage than in the previous year.

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" on January 12, USDA recalculated the closing figures for 2023 and its estimates for 2024, forecasting a decrease in world pork production this year, due to lower productions in China, the European Union, and Brazil.

Compared to the December report, estimates for world corn production were improved, with higher crops forecast for the United States, China, and Brazil. Soybean projections for Brazil were cut again and forecasts for Argentina and the United States increased, keeping the global crop estimate for oilseeds unchanged.

Montenegro reports the first occurrence of ASF in the country, found in wild boar.

Russia has obtained a veterinary certificate for the export of pork to China.

The Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Animal Exotic Diseases (CPA) reaffirmed its commitment to maintain its technical-scientific partnership to reduce the risk of entry and spread of pests and diseases that could endanger livestock in the North American region.

The pig inventory increased for the first time since November 2020. On November 3, 2023, there were 1.3% more head than six months earlier.

The total volume of pigs exported in 2023 will reach 12,276 tons. Vietnam's total pork export turnover increased 28% compared to 2022.

If projections are realized, the volume would decrease by 13.5 million tons compared to 2022/23.

Shipments to China totaled just 1,749 t in the January-November period.

Spanish imports of Dutch piglets have been increasing steadily, having doubled in five years.

After five years, the Chinese market opens again for Belgian pork.

Fueled by record performances in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.

Pig farming accounts for over 62% of the total meat output of domestically produced livestock in the country.

Wageningen Economic Research has developed a new cost price calculation for pigs with the Better Life quality mark.

According to calculations by Cepea, pork consumption in 2024 could grow by 2.8% compared to last year

This will form the basis for Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.

Summary of Vietnamese livestock production in 2023 and targets for 2024.

Argentina's corn, wheat, and soybean production and exports in 2023.

The new public geostatistical information tool facilitates strategic decision-making and benefits the country's agricultural and livestock health.

To facilitate the safe import of livestock products into the country and reduce inspection time by up to 80%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working to extend the use of the Animal Health Quality Password for reliable import users.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published by the European Commission.

In the first nine months of this year, shipments to Vietnam almost doubled going from 35.7 thousand to 69.6 thousand tons.

This estimate is based on a study by Emater-MG, which also predicts an increase in the planted area.

Sick pigs will no longer be required to be sampled for ASF. Belgium has not had any infected animals since 2020.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has published its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

With the Chinese market, total Russian pork exports could reach 400-500 thousand tons per year.

African swine fever virus genotype 2 in Sardinia resolved.

The Chinese government continues to implement plans to reduce and replace soybean meal in animal feeds.

After controlling African swine fever and hog cholera, Negros Occidental Province is set to commence hog restocking in the second quarter of this year.

International pig meat prices fell in December, underpinned by weak import demand from Asia.

While for the year as a whole, the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 15% from the 2022 record annual average, international rice prices were up 21% annually.

Breeding sow population stabilizes.

At present, the total installed capacity would allow close to 2.3 million pigs to be slaughtered in a month for an 8-hour shift.

The outbreak occurred on a pig farm in Rangamati.

The agency’s proposal would cut the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants discharged to the nation’s waters.

The strong retraction of sellers, who remain concerned about the weather and the possible impact on supply in the coming months, has kept the pace slow.

China's economy continued to recover in November.

The proposed extension of reduced tariffs will help ensure an adequate supply of agricultural commodities and maintain stable and affordable prices.

Lang Son province has had 10/11 districts and cities record outbreaks of African swine fever in 2023. Local authorities and specialized agencies have deployed measures to prevent and control the epidemic but so far it has not been possible.