Swine news - Present

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Vietnam has successfully produced the world's first commercial vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

Pork represents 35% of Russian livestock production.

For the second year in a row, French pork production declined slightly last year.

EU agri-food trade results have been published for February 2022.

There is a pig farm located within three kilometers from the place where the ASF-positive wild boar was found.

To protect the French territory, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the sanitary surveillance of wild boar will be reinforced.

Spain, Canada, and Brazil were the leading pork suppliers in the first four months of the year.

The World Organisation for Animal Health has analyzed the current global situation through the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS).

Hog slaughter, pork production, and consumption showed slight growth, while international trade fell in both imports and exports.

Corn production and international trade will be reduced due to lower supply from Ukraine, while for soybeans, record production levels are expected in Brazil, the United States, and Argentina.

Denmark has developed a national PRRS control plan to reduce the number of positive pig farms.

The decline in exports to China has led to a significant decrease in total EU pork exports.

NIFA will invest $25 million through new and existing workforce development programs to provide a pipeline of well-trained workers to meet the demand for increased independent processing capacity.

After several months, the OIE has reported two outbreaks of African swine fever on backyard farms.

The outbreak affects finishing pigs on a farm located in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Pig slaughter and local pork production saw significant increases and there was a decrease in exports.

The spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 - 5 million tons.

For several months, no new cases of African swine fever have been found in the first affected areas of the Oder-Spree, Spree-Neiße, and Dahme-Spreewald districts.

The improvement in production is explained by the larger area planted for second-crop corn, in addition to better development at the end of the crop cycle.

The European Commission will gather monthly data on levels of stocks in the EU of cereals, oilseeds and rice.

The new extraordinary ordinance establishes a control body, expands the infected area, and specifies the safety measures to be applied.

Farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs can receive support.

Domestic pork production decreased along with exports, while imports showed a significant increase.

Preliminary data on Portugal's international trade have been released.

The Ministry of Health is preparing a new extraordinary ordinance against African swine fever in Italy's capital, which already has 6 confirmed cases.

The first outbreak of African swine fever in Nepal is reported to have started on March 30, 2022.

Mexican pork production and imports saw increases in the first quarter while exports contracted.

Commission approves €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

To prevent African swine fever, international postal fines will be launched to deter pork products from being carried into the country.

Pig slaughter in Brazil increased by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2022.

Due to the war in Ukraine, organic pig and poultry farmers are allowed to mix 5% non-organic protein-rich feed crops in the diet.

To manage the country's food security amidst rising prices, the Indian government has prohibited the export of wheat.

The emergency loan meets a need in the swine industry, which has been severely affected by the increase in inputs, especially grain for feed.

The Lazio region has issued an ordinance establishing an infected area and a focus zone in order to contain the spread of African swine fever.

The objective of this aid program is to cover part of the increase in animal feed costs on farms.

As part of the EU's solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission presented a set of actions to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce.

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the investment of $3.84 million for two new 1890 Centers of Excellence grants.

The study provides a snapshot of the situation regarding animal welfare and use of antimicrobials throughout the EU.

According to the 2020 Agricultural Census, swine is the most important livestock sector in the autonomous communities of Spain.

98,000 tons of meat substitutes worth 458 million euros were produced in 2021. Meat production declined by 8% in value terms over the same period.

FMD-free status without vaccination by 2023 will also ensure that the swine industry expands markets for pork.

Launch of a new ActionAntibio web portal dedicated to EcoAntibio actions in animal sectors to fight against antibiotic resistance.

Data from the 2020 agricultural census show a 7.6% reduction in the number of farms and an increase in the livestock inventory.

After surging to a record level in March, international coarse grain and vegetable oil prices dropped in April.

The campaign is part of the pilot project for implementing the strategic plan Brazil Free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF).

The continued price strength stemmed from higher world poultry, pig and bovine meat prices.

March pork exports were the largest so far this year but well below the record-large totals posted in March 2021.

Funding for two recipient organizations will help the sector increase its capacity to face animal health emergencies including African swine fever.

The member states that have requested the largest amount of private storage aid for pigmeat are the Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain.

African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar found in "Grande Raccordo Anulare".

While pigmeat remains the EU's fourth-strongest export sector, exports decreased in January.

The initiative includes the sustainability labelling of food products

Russia is the largest supplier of wheat to the world market while meeting the needs of its domestic market.

In the first fifteen weeks of 2022, Mexican pork exports showed a weekly growth of 0.85%.

According to the latest USDA estimates, China will continue to be the world's leading pork producer and importer. The European Union will be the leading exporter of pork.

After years of increases, Spanish imports of live pigs decreased in 2021.

Vietnam, which imports a lot of animal feed ingredients from the US, is also promoting animal feed exports to this market.

China is capable of ensuring its grain security, according to agricultural officials and experts at the China Agricultural Outlook Conference 2022.

Up to $6 million will help build a new facility that will increase the production of sustainable, insect-based products to feed animals.

A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.