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MEPs voted to include pig farms and poultry farms with more than 200 livestock units (LSU).

Excludes pork from areas affected by African swine fever.

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

The first three German slaughter and processing plants were re-approved by the Korean authorities for export to South Korea.

The campaign raises awareness about how to detect, prevent, and report African swine fever.

The large swine farm is located in Cenei, Timiș County.

Currently, six establishments in Mexico are approved to export chilled pork to Singapore.

The market for vegetarian or vegan alternatives to meat continues to grow, with production up 6.5% compared to 2021.

Due to the decrease in soybean production, Argentina's raw material import needs are increasing in order to keep mills running.

The program that went into effect on May 15, 2023 has already tested a large part of the pig inventory.

The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs and provides funding through 2028.

According to the Royal Decree, the farm veterinarian shall carry out regular, in-person sanitary and animal welfare supervision of the livestock farm.

French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to China paved the way for the approval of 15 companies (4 slaughterhouses and 11 processing plants) to export pork to China.

Increased crop production in the United States and Brazil, recovery of harvest levels in Argentina and the European Union.

These by-products are used for industrial, opotherapeutic purposes, or as raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry.

The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the "polluter pays" principle in the EU.

Hog slaughter increased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023.

This new extension will allow Ukrainian grain exports to continue.

In March 2023, the French agri-food trade surplus reached its lowest level for the month of March since 2009.

African swine fever has been confirmed in four wild boars as well as on one domestic pig farm.

Russian pork exports continue to recover after falling last year.

The presence of African swine fever has been confirmed in a dead wild boar found in the Calabria region.

The measure aims to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. New and old barns must comply as of May 1.

Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase as a result of these trade agreements, with the United States having the highest estimated gains.

The swine inventory in Iloilo has dropped 62% compared to before African swine fever hit.

For twelve consecutive months, the volume of pigs slaughtered has declined dramatically.

California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork in the state from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s production standards.

Romania is once again eligible to export processed pork products to the United States.

Philippines livestock and agriculture production in the first quarter of 2023.

Pig farmers will have until June 17 to sign up for the voluntary buy-out scheme.

This expansion of the regulations comes at the request of the industry, which is struggling with a lack of veterinarians.

African swine fever was confirmed on a pig farm in the Riau Islands with 285,034 susceptible animals.

Pig slaughter increased 2.4%, while pork production increased by 3.9% in 2022.

March exports of U.S. pork were the largest since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

This is the second batch of frozen pork this year to be purchased and stored in central reserves.

Parliament gave its green light to suspending EU import duties on Ukrainian exports of agricultural products for another year to support the country’s economy.

In April, the prices of all the main cereals, except rice, fell.

In April, international pork prices were the ones that rose the most.

Spanish exports of pork and prepared products have decreased by more than 7% in the first quarter.

Wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds originating in Ukraine may only be transported through Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, or Slovakia and shall not be stored in these territories and shall not be purchased for domestic consumption.

The new One Health research project will strengthen animal disease surveillance capacity for African swine fever.

The industry should gain even more prominence in the state and country, with the implementation of projects for various links in the chain.

With increased production, the per capita availability also grows, reaching 96 kilos per inhabitant per year.

The bill in Chile prohibits the use of the word "meat" to describe hamburgers, chorizos, and sausages of vegetable origin.

Canadian exports of beef, pork, and poultry meat products are now eligible to be exported to Guatemala.

The strongest drop in production occurred in the pig sector.

A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.

The International Trade Committee gave its green light for another one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country’s economy.

The carcasses were from a consignment of live pigs from Pulau Bulan, Indonesia.

Weaker economic growth is beginning to take a toll on global pork consumption.

This is the country's second confirmed case in domestic pigs since the first in 2020.

Belarus and Vietnam are among the major importers, and Vietnam increased its purchases 2.2 fold, while Belarus increased its purchases 1.2 fold.

Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania called on the European Commission to explore solutions to the negative effects of increased imports from Ukraine.

Agriculture MEPs showed their support to EU farmers by rejecting the denomination of “industrial installations" for family farms.

The draft presented by Federal Minister Cem Özdemir was previously debated in the Federal Parliament on December 15, 2022 in its first reading.

This is part of an overall strategy to prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States.

A look at trends in China's grain market in 2023 and the next ten years.

Following temporary bans by several member states on the import of some Ukrainian agricultural products, the European Commission is calling for a common solution.

Brazil can now export processed pork and poultry protein such as meat and bone meal, bones, blood, and feathers to China.

A significant decrease in the number of slaughter pigs in Denmark has forced Danish Crown to undergo major restructuring and close its slaughter plant in Sæby.