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EFSA has launched an open consultation on the draft guidance methodology it will use for a series of scientific opinions on the welfare of farmed animals.

A total of 51.8 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The slaughter of imported pigs was reduced by almost half.

In 2021, total sales of animal drugs in Europe reached €7.4 billion.

China is set to stockpile pork for state reserves as an index monitoring pork prices triggered a second-level warning.

AHDB believes progress in resolving the backlog of pigs won't be made until the second quarter of 2022.

The Institute's objective is to promote scientific and technological research and make it more accessible to small and medium-scale producers.

In the context of various requests for aid for the swine industry, the Commissioner has responded as to the reason for not offering this aid to the sector.

The Italian Council of Ministers has approved a decree providing aid to the swine industry with a budget of €50 million.

The uncontrolled, excessive use of antibiotics in livestock production leads to antibiotic resistance seriously threatening human health.

The FAO pig meat price index was up slightly in January.

The new regulations stipulate the animal health, biosecurity, and welfare conditions with which pig farms must comply.

The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.

The Portuguese swine industry is restructuring to increase domestic pork production and open new strategic export markets.

The French swine industry is facing the largest price decline and cost increase in 30 years.

According to Conab data, Brazil's total grain production is expected to reach 284.4 million tons.

The Ministry of Health has issued strict control measures in the infected area to stop the spread of ASF.

As part of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the new revised veterinary drug legislation has been in place since last Friday.

Profit margins in the pig meat sector are on critically low levels. National measures and state aid are not sufficient to address the situation. European Commission must intervene directly to ease pressure on pig meat producers.

Market crisis of the pig meat sector: Agriculture MEPs want Commission to act

In France, labeling the origin of meat served in restaurants and catering will become mandatory on March 1, 2022.

Here's what to expect this year in the world's most important pork markets.

The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.

There are now 20 confirmed cases, so far all of them within the infected area.

China announced the ban on pork due to ASF outbreaks in Italy and North Macedonia.

Paddy rice and corn production both hit record level productions in 2021.

Brazil ended 2021 with a total of 1.13 million tons of pork exported, the highest figure ever achieved by Brazilian exporters in a single year.

In 2013 Russia imported $43.3 billion worth of food, and in seven years the figure has fallen to less than $30 billion. In 2021 food imports have continued to decline.

It is expected to prevent and control odor emissions from pig farms by establishing technological improvements and reducing emissions from the source.

Prop 12 will not go into force until the state finalizes regulations.

Thailand has reported eight total outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs to the OIE.

Increased acreage and higher yields for corn and soybeans led to record high soybean production and near-record high corn production.

Pork production in China has reached historically normal levels.

A TIF slaughterhouse will be built in the municipality of Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the border with the United States, which will help boost livestock production in the border region and add value to Mexican livestock.

Pork is the first U.S. protein to be allowed access to the Nigerian market.

The Department of Agriculture remains optimistic that the hog industry will gain momentum this year, and recover from its losses due to ASF.

MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals.

A wild boar carcass found in the area around Wong Yue Tan in Tai Po tested positive for African swine fever virus.

Here's how China's feed industry is growing to meet the increasing demand for pig feed in the wake of ASF.

Swine production is expected to decline significantly in 2022, causing an upward price pressure on pork.

The Federal Minister of Agriculture has brought together the state ministries of the federal states affected by African swine fever.

Policy options were debated on animal welfare labelling, the phasing out of cages, transport, slaughter and on-farm welfare.

The use of colistin in the pig industry increased by 9.3% in 2020. Experts consider urgent measures are needed to reduce its use.

Grain production in Russia will exceed 123 million tons by the end of 2021.

The restrictions applied after the ASF outbreak on a pig farm in Lalendorf (Rostock district) will be lifted on January 15, 2022.

The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Julien Denormandie, presented the presidency’s priorities in the area of agriculture and fisheries.

After years of increases, China reduced its pork imports by 15% in 2021.

Australia supports neighboring countries in responding to and recovering from African swine fever outbreaks.

This new obligation is accompanied by training for pig and poultry farm reference persons.

The National Pork Producers Council joins more than 20 Latin American organizations in the fight against ASF.

Italy has reported 5 new positive cases of ASF, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 8 to date.

The state of Paraná stands out among the three largest pig producers, with production growing and breaking records year after year.

The Action Plan aims to create a more competitive, fair, resilient meat and poultry sector, with better earnings for producers and more choices and affordable prices for consumers.

For the first time, India agrees to allow U.S. pork imports.

The temporary ban seeks to increase the number of pigs in the country to mitigate rising pork prices.

African swine fever has now been reported in three states in the country in both domestic pigs and wild boar.

The government is increasing support for pig producers as part of the fight against African swine fever.

Pig meat exports saw substantial growth in South Korea but fell in China for January-September 2021.

This is the first official report of African swine fever in Thailand.

ASF has been confirmed in North Macedonia for the first time. It was found on a backyard farm with 18 susceptible animals and there were 3 cases located in Dramce (Delčevo), in the east of the country.

The latest published data for the period January to September 2021 show that Spain surpassed Germany in pork production.

This proposal to revise EU rules on the information provided to consumers is part of the EU’s ‘farm-to-fork’ strategy.