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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) gave the green light for Colombia to export its pork and pork products.

It is a small energy-specific aid package and will complete the first package that began to be paid last week.

Compared to the August reports, USDA's global estimates for corn and soybeans are lower in terms of production, international trade, and ending stocks. In that sense, considerable cuts were made for U.S., European Union, and Ukrainian grain production. Meanwhile, for oilseeds, a decrease in the U.S. crop is projected.

More pork from government reserves will be released to maintain supply and price stability.

Over 13,000 animals were culled on pig farms in Gangwon-do.

It is estimated that the production of beef, pork, and poultry carcasses will grow 3.1% at the end of this year. Wholesale and consumer pork prices confirm its competitiveness compared to other animal proteins.

Feed manufacturers fear they will not be able to meet farmers' demand if this scenario continues.

After seven successive quarters of negative margins, the English pig breeding herd has been reduced greatly.

High production costs have led many farmers to close their farms and as a result, Danish Crown has had to slaughter fewer hogs.

EU must strengthen food security, improve sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques in agriculture

Although the growth rate of pork production is very similar to that of beef and only half that of poultry, pork remains the most competitive in terms of consumer prices.

Spring crops suffered from drought and high temperatures. As a result, yields have fallen sharply, especially for non-irrigated corn.

This will be the second batch of pork released from the country's central reserves this year.

Pork exports remained below last year’s pace but continued to gain strength in Colombia and the Caribbean and stayed above year-ago for Mexico, the leading destination for U.S. pork.

In the 2021/22 harvest, Brazil produced an estimated 271.2 million tons of grain, an increase of almost 14.5 million tons.

Argentina succeeded in opening the Singapore market to pork and pork products, authorizing 3 meat packing plants.

The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama account for more than 80% of the region's breeding sows.

In 2021, pork exports increased 66% in value and 54.4% in volume compared to 2017.

The Borchert Commission considers that it only makes sense to continue "if the federal government decides on a long-term animal welfare premium guaranteed by contract and financed by the state."

Official closing data for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina show a general increase in apparent consumption and a fall in exports.

In the last few weeks there has been a significant decrease in the import of both piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.

The Australian Government has banned the importation of meat products for personal use from all countries with foot and mouth disease.

Between January and June, Spanish pork exports decreased 24%, with a 50% drop in exports destined for China.

EFSA recommends more space, lower temperatures, and shorter distances.

According to the USDA, moderate growth is projected for the region's production, and exports from Brazil, Mexico and Chile will fall. Significant growth is expected in imports from Mexico and Argentina.

Pig slaughter and pork production continue to increase despite the drop in exports. Domestic demand remains strong and is reflected in the considerable increase in apparent consumption.

Hog slaughter increased 6.6% year-on-year and 2.6% compared to the previous quarter.

The results presented in the status report clearly show that antibiotic use has decreased significantly since monitoring began and has stabilized for years at a level that should correspond to the therapeutically necessary minimum.

The grants awarded will help build new and better markets through investments and technical assistance.

The Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain.

The FAO meat price index fell month-on-month while price quotations for pig meat rose due to the continued low supply of slaughter-ready pigs.

In August the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 1.4% from the month prior, but still 11% above its year-ago value.

Pork will be released from government reserves to ensure supply for upcoming festivals.

A twofold increase in live animal exports from Russia has been recorded.

The concentration of pig slaughtering in larger facilities continues.

Technical working groups will be created to make progress in the control and eradication of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and thus reduce the risk of spread to other countries in the Americas.

The breeding stock in the European Union continues to contract and a decrease of 0.8% is projected for the United States. Mexico is expected to surpass Canada and South Korea.

The Republic of Korea recognizes the strict regionalization measures adopted by the EU to combat outbreaks of African swine fever.

Overall costs were presented during the annual meeting of the Pig Production Cost Comparison Group.

The new regulations modify some aspects of parasite control in relation to cutting and alternative analytical methods.

According to the Commission, the current epidemiological situation in Germany has worsened and there is increased spread of African swine fever.

The Federal Government of Germany has passed a bill to amend the veterinary drugs law.

Large slaughterhouses will have one year to adapt to the new regulations and small slaughterhouses will have two.

The new control will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the European Union and EFTA states.

From the beginning of this year to August 15, 83 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Russia.

Compared to the July report, international trade estimates for corn improved in August, while production was adjusted downward. In the case of soybeans, estimates for all three indicators were raised.

The funding will be critical in reducing the risk of introduction and spread of African swine fever in Canada.

The Department of Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development required to stop the vaccination with African swine fever vaccine after inoculated pigs died this month.

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context of the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.

The study by Drs. Jayson L. Lusk and Glynn T. Tonsor of the University of Kansas, which was funded by Pork Checkoff, concluded that the main causes of higher U.S. retail pork prices starting in 2020 were the macroeconomic environment and increased production costs.

The amount of pork produced in the first half of 2022 was 2.3 million tons, down 10.1% compared to the same period in 2021.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture requests a shorter duration in Brussels after the Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture provided data.

According to Rabobank's third-quarter global pork report, African swine fever, inflation, and policies challenge growth while trade prospects rise.

The inventory of pork in cold storage at the end of June 2022 remained well above year-ago levels, but available supply differs greatly among products.

The evolution of outbreaks reported to ADIS in the European Union until July 2022.

The price of pork was 20% higher in July compared to year-ago levels.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has developed a new tool to make it easier for farmers to self-monitor the use of antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, within the Computerized System for the Control of Veterinary Antibiotic Prescriptions (PRESVET).

The Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure has announced the resumption of grain exports by sea, which were blocked due to the war.

The Federal Council has approved an administrative regulation to designate areas particularly contaminated with nitrate.

Spanish industrial production of compound feed for farm animals in 2021 remained at similar levels to the previous year. A decrease is expected for this year in 2022.