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Director-General QU Dongyu warns of threat to food security and livelihoods as well as human and animal health.

More than 40% decrease in sales of antimicrobials for use in animals.

The Department of Agriculture is set to pay all farmers whose hogs were culled due to African swine fever.

According to data from the National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance, between 2014 and 2020 the national use of antibiotics in animal health fell 56.7% and 32.4% in human medicine.

As of January 1, 2022, castration of piglets in France must be performed painlessly under anesthesia and analgesia.

The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food, Julien Denormandie, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to promote "mirror clauses" in the European Commission's trade agreement negotiations with third countries.

The tariff reductions will give U.S. corn, wheat and pork producers greater access to the Vietnamese market.

The Ministry estimates that in 2021 the production of pork products will remain at last year's level.

A trial will allow participating swine slaughter establishments to operate at an increased line speed.

Lithuania, together with 13 other member states, has asked the Commission to implement urgent support measures for the swine industry.

The OIE has reported the presence of a wild boar positive for Aujeszky's disease antibodies in the area of North Karelia.

China is still the leading destination for Brazilian pork exports.

This is the first case of African swine fever in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The company is a week behind on pig pickups and will place new suppliers on a waiting list.

See the projected evolution of U.S. pork production until the year 2031.

The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has fallen again, according to a report released by the government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

Summer grain production reached 145.8 million tons this year, up 2.97 million tons from 2020.

USDA predicts crop acreage for the 2022/23 marketing year.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will begin the first of the new year.

Pork export volume was slightly below last September, but value still increased 8%.

NAMI says the labor shortage continues to challenge the U.S. food supply chain, raising the cost of all food for consumers.

The FAO Meat Price Index was down in October with international quotations for pig meat also falling.

Pork sales ranked first among Mexico's agri-food and fishery exports to China.

The platform serves to address sustainability and climate change in the context of agriculture.

African swine fever has been detected in a voivodeship where the disease had not been diagnosed this year.

EU animal welfare legislation needs an update and uniform application in all Member States, Agriculture MEPs say.

Rabobank's fourth-quarter pork report makes forecasts for China, Europe, US, and Brazil.

Pig farmers will be exempted from contributing to the budget fund for the health and quality of animals and animal products this year.

There has been an overall reduction of illnesses caused by Salmonella recorded in Germany since the start of the QS system.

An interim report has been published on the state of the transposition and implementation of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive.

AHDB’s Pork Board to fund an off-farm cull and render service as a backstop for producers who are struggling with a backlog of pigs on-farm.

This decision facilitates the sale of pork and the purchase of pigs in slaughterhouses again.

The National Feral Pig Action Plan sets out actions to improve feral pig management and reduce their impacts.

Russia's leading pork producer, Miratorg, reported an ASF outbreak on a farm with over 13,000 pigs.

Here's how Vietnam's pig inventory, pork production, and pork imports are looking so far this year.

The national action plan aims to reduce the use of antimicrobials in livestock.

As of October 18, the disease has been found on as many as 112 swine farms.

In January-August 2021, Russia exported 4.2 million tons of agricultural products to the European Union, which is 2.9% more than in the same period of 2020.

EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community and the Permanent Veterinary Committee of the Southern Cone have prepared a "Joint declaration on the reintroduction of African Swine fever to the American continent."

A recently published study analyzed the possible effects of some elements of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies on EU agriculture, including the pork industry.

EMPRES-i+ aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor animal disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.

Polypeptide antibiotics and 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins reached their lowest level since 2011, but fluoroquinolones increased slightly.

These amendments establish proactive measures that recognize the importance of biosecurity practices and ensure that biosecurity zones are protected.

MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint.

As part of its "Farm to Fork" strategy, the Commission has launched a public consultation on the review of animal welfare legislation.

This is the first evidence of African swine fever outside the district of Görlitz in the State of Saxony.

Rabobank report says additional investment needed to limit risk and satisfy growing demand.

The Government launches a project for the economic recovery of pig farmers affected by ASF by supporting restocking with other species such as goats, chickens, and cows.

These results are mainly due to the increase in shipments to important markets.

In August Mexico imported 47% more U.S. pork compared to the same period last year.

The industry is facing difficult circumstances brought about by the impacts of the pandemic and the global pressures facing supply chains worldwide.

The country's pork production and pig inventory continue to increase.

During the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture, 19 member states requested aid for the pig meat sector.

Spain continued to hit record levels in production and exports in 2020. USDA forecasts Spanish pork industry trends for 2021 and 2022.

The framework has been approved to detect, contain, and prevent African swine fever in the Americas.

Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.

The UK's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.

During the last Council of Ministers of Agriculture, the Danish delegation provided information to ministers regarding the future revision of EU legislation on animal welfare.

New CSF cases in the north of the state have been reported to the OIE.