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Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.

The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.

United States pork exports finished lower year-over-year in 2022 but export value was the third largest on record with record export volumes to Mexico.

The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.

Slaughterhouses produced around 4.5 million tons of pork in 2022.

Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.

The barriers against the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Saxony are being strengthened.

There was a strong increase in pork consumption, which was supported by the increase in domestic production and the decrease in international trade in both imports and exports.

Poland's pig inventory totaled 9.62 million head in December 2022, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same period last year.

Nearly a third of pig herd welfare checks in 2021 triggered a sanction.

Global pig meat prices fell slightly in January due to ample supplies of slaughter-ready pigs and lower-than-expected imports by China.

World prices of rice and maize rose, while those of barley and wheat fell in January.

The Swine Production Cost Index in Brazil reached record highs in 2022.

According to Rabobank's report, "Global Pork Quarterly Q1 2023," supply is expected to be tight in the first quarter, with consumption facing uncertainty. Global pork trade will likely be limited. Rising inflation and high stock accumulated in 2022 will pressure import needs.

Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, EFSA experts concluded in a scientific opinion.

The Commission and EU countries should support the transition to organic fertilisers and become less dependent on Russian fertilisers, say MEPs on the Agriculture Committee.

In December there was a sharp decrease in the number of pigs slaughtered with pig inventory decreasing less rapidly.

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

The combined index should be a better representation of the market evolution and thus contribute to greater transparency in the sector.

The EU Commission has examined the draft law for mandatory labeling of animal husbandry in Germany and has expressed no objections.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report from January 12, the USDA revised the closing figures for 2022 and its estimates for 2023, forecasting an increase in world pork production for this year thanks to an increase in China's domestic supply.

Mexico is one of the main suppliers of food to Canada, especially beef and pork, so it is essential to reduce the risk of entry and spread of economically important pests and diseases.

Production and export estimates for Brazil were revised upward, while import volumes for Mexico were revised downward.

In view of the vulnerability of the EU food system, which is partially dependent on fertilizer imports, the EU has temporarily suspended tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer inputs.

Compared to other animal proteins such as beef and chicken, pork production exhibited the second highest growth in 2022.

Corn production is again forecast lower due to further declines in the U.S., Argentine, and Brazilian crops. For soybeans, a 4 million ton reduction in the Argentine crop is expected due to drought conditions affecting crop yields.

Cuba's National Center for Animal Health (Cenasa) confirmed that Colombia has obtained authorization to export pork and meat products to the country.

In 2022, Santa Catarina (Brazil) achieved the best pork export figures since the beginning of the historical series, according to Epagri/Cepa.

The objective of the revision should be to facilitate intra-Community trade and the export of live animals but not to prohibit or limit certain types of transport.

Declining numbers of slaughtered animals and decreasing consumption of pork in Germany are now causing Danish Crown to adjust its approach.

Last year, Chinese pork imports decreased by 53%.

Following the detection of the disease in a domestic pig and its eradication in 2020, Greece has now confirmed the presence of the disease in a wild boar.

Five cases of Seneca Valley Virus in pigs have been confirmed for the first time in the United Kingdom.

The final report and its recommendations will provide a baseline for the sector to meet sustainability challenges whilst ensuring food security.

In 2022, African swine fever cases decreased by 80% in domestic pigs and 40% in wild boar.

Soybean and corn exports in 2022 continued their upward trend and increased 2.5% compared to 2021.

Here's how commodity production evolved in China in 2022.

China produced 55.41 million tons of pork in 2022.

Last year, Spain doubled its imports of slaughter pigs and again increased its imports of piglets from the Netherlands.

After years of decreasing exports of live pigs, exports increased in 2022, especially to destinations such as Spain and Poland.

A brief summary of the African swine fever situation in Italy after the presence of the disease was confirmed in January 2022.

The first export of Argentine pork products to Singapore by sea has been certified after this market opened last August.

The country's pork production is forecast to reach 1 million MT in 2023 as commercial pork producers plan to raise larger pigs.

In Brazil, purchasing power tends to remain weak, which increases the domestic demand for pork.

In recent years we have seen a decrease in exports to Germany and an increase in piglets destined for Spain.

First estimates of agricultural price indices for 2022 indicate that they were substantially higher than 2021 for almost all the main product categories as well as for key agricultural inputs.

A team of experts from the Government Plenipotentiary for Rural Energy Transformation has prepared a comprehensive proposal to amend the law on biomethane generation in Poland.

Pork availability on the domestic market has grown considerably, putting pressure on negotiated pig and pork prices.

Davao del Norte’s Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is a recipient of PHP10 million worth of projects aimed at boosting its swine production.

The U.S. hog census continues its downward trend. However, breeding swine stocks are slightly higher compared to the previous quarter and December 2021 results.

Spanish pork production in the first nine months of 2022 was 1.78% below the same period of the previous year.

The average annual FAO Meat Price Index in 2022 as a whole was the highest in over thirty years.

Cereal prices were 18% higher on average in 2022, pushing the average annual FAO price index to a new record high.

In the second half of 2022, areas including the largest restrictions under Commission Implementing Regulation 2021/605 were significantly changed.

The pig census has decreased by 5% to 5.8 million head compared to May 2022. There are also 350 fewer farms.

UK government has secured the removal of rules banning the export of certain pork products to South Korea.

Wild boar populations in Spain may be approaching their inflection point, although most provinces are in a phase of accelerated growth.

Senasica reinforced controls at 21 ports, 38 airports, and 27 border points to keep Mexico free from 1,000 agricultural pests and 78 animal diseases that are present in other countries.

Livestock and poultry farming in 2022 developed stably.

The immunocontraceptive vaccine has been tested in the United States and is now authorized in Italy on an experimental basis.