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Infected, surveillance, and buffer zones have been established along with restriction measures for each zone.There are 18 farms in the core and surveillance zones.

Continued strong exports of EU pork and wheat helped to mitigate trade challenges in the first five months of 2020.

China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Argentina, First countries to close their borders to German pork after the confirmation of ASF.

Commercial farms saw a slight increase in pig population while backyard farms saw a decrease.

This is another important turning point for the recovery of live pig production capacity following the year-on-year growth in the breeding sow census in June.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) analyzes and reports on patterns of resistance to the most important antimicrobial agents. The new plan is for 2021-2025.

Today, the EU and China signed a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and 100 Chinese GIs in the European Union against usurpation and imitation.

It is a wild boar found dead in Brandenburg, specifically in the Spree-Neisse district.

States and regions have met requirements such as improving official veterinary services and implementing a structured program to maintain a disease-free status.

The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) has published its scientific opinion: “ICMSF opinion on SARS-CoV-2 and its relationship to food safety”.

During the Informal Meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, the Minister's initiative for an EU-wide animal welfare label met with broad support.

June exports of U.S. pork fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2020, but exports remain on record pace for the year, according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Singapore, already a major importer of Brazilian pork, increased its purchases in 2020.

Over the past six years, Russia has reduced its food imports by a third - from $43.3 billion in 2013 to $30 billion in 2019. Pork imports have shrunk tenfold.

The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries.

Between January and June the EU has exported 2,936,271 tonnes of pork.

Following a reduced forecast of the 2020/21 maize harvest that led to an increase of US maize prices, the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye in the European Union is now set at €0 per tonne as of 27 August 2020.

ASF suspected in wild boar carcass found in Brandenburg.

The aim is for veterinarians and producers to properly administer medications to both terrestrial and aquatic animals for consumption.

This delay affects the start of a project that aims to see Argentine pork production increase by 40% in 4 years.

In about a week, eight more ASF outbreaks have occurred in the country. One of the outbreaks affected 6,000 pigs.

During the first five months of this year, pig slaughter has decreased by 2.6% and exports between January and April have decreased 30%.

World pig meat output is forecast to record a sharp contraction for the second year in a row, according to the FAO Food Outlook biannual report on global food markets.

In order to increase Mexcian consumption of beef, pork, and poultry, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development together with representatives from the meat industry agreed on joint actions to boost consumption of animal protein.

Use of 3rd and 4th generation fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins are at the lowest level since 2011.

The government-owned “Triple A” (AAA) hog slaughterhouse in Tanauan City is set to start operations in November 2020.

According to a study by MAPA, grain production will reach 318 million tons in 2029/2030. Animal protein production will increase by 23.8%.

EFSA has begun a major campaign to raise awareness and help halt the spread of African swine fever in south-east Europe.

A 2.6% drop in meat production during the second quarter of 2020 resulted in an overall decline for the first half of the year.

Pork shipments were up 55% in the first half of the year, while consumption reached an all-time high in June.

As of June, Chinese pork imports already exceed the total for all of 2019.

The mid-year meat price index is down 9% year-on-year and price quotations for pig meat fell in July.

Taiwan to set permissible ractopamine residue levels for imported pork.

The number of ASF outbreaks for the year has doubled in August, with the Lublin Voivodeship especially affected.

The Colombian Agriculture Institute (ICA) has declared 15 departments free of Aujeszky's disease.

The new Organization of Mexican Pig Producers (Opormex), brings together the country's pork producers in a single group.

Following new cases of COVID-19 among its workers, Danish Crown has decided to close its slaughterhouse, which processes pigs, in Ringsted.

The opening of the market already has an International Health Certificate (CSI) published in the Brazilian Ministry's system.

Of the 53,105 farms registered, 17,060 fall into this economic category (32.12%).

An interdisciplinary inspection team chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been established to monitor every aspect of the pork production chain.

In the first half of 2020, Argentine exports of meat (14%), fruit (22%) and vegetables (15%) grew compared to the same period last year.

Total human use of antibiotics in Spain fell by 5.4 % in 2019, while sales of veterinary antibiotics fell by 13.6 % in the same period.

Even with COVID-19 affecting slaughterhouse workers and causing plants to shut down, pig slaughter remained practically stable in April and May.

The largest pork producing state in Brazil, Santa Catarina, continues to increase shipments in 2020.

Pork exports from the United States represent the fastest-growing use of soybean meal, and generate revenue for the corn and soybean industries.

A look at how Vietnam's pig herd recovery efforts sit mid-year, along with feed production, and the solutions the country needs to implement moving forward.

Food security, post-pandemic economic recovery, and boosting agrifood supply chains were some of the issues addressed in the meeting attended by 31 ministries of agriculture in the Americas.

To increase transparency, the decree requires pork manufacturers to clearly indicate the following on the label...

The Ministry of Environment and Porkcolombia present the "Biogas Guide for the Colombian Pig Industry."

There are several issues that make it difficult to eradicate ASF in the affected countries.

COVID-19 has shaken the global pork industry, disrupting the supply chain and causing various challenges.

The positive trade balance of EU27 agrifood was boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat, wheat, and coarse grains in the first four months of 2020.

The sow herd is recovering, pork prices are rising, and ASF outbreaks have remained under control during the first half of 2020.

Due to the increased weight of the slaughter animals, Tönnies has increased the base weight.

The demand for sanitary certification for the export of animal products from Brazil increased 11% in June.

The competition authority is fining French companies 93 million euros for fixing prices in the ham and charcuterie sectors.

Prices of corn and domestic soybeans have risen significantly.

Amendments concerning the transport of pigs for slaughter and certified swine breeding farms between FMD-free areas with vaccination.

The new 62-km fence has been constructed near the border between the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Poland.

In a provisional opening, the plant should be able to start work July 17. No more than 10,000 animals may be slaughtered in the probationary period.