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At its general meeting on June 6, Marché du Porc Breton changed its name to Marché du Porc Français (MPF).

The imposition of provisional countervailing duties by the EU on Chinese electric vehicle imports can have consequences on European pork exports

The French Ministry of Agriculture is renewing its prevention campaign to protect the country from African swine fever.

In March of this year, the Philippine authorities recognized the equivalence of health inspection systems, specifically for Brazilian beef, pork, and poultry exports.

However, the number of weaned pigs is increasing, thus contributing to the increase in market hogs.

By the end of June 2024, 12 outbreaks of ASF in pigs had been confirmed.

The projects are part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's $7.6M investment in agricultural biosecurity.

"Vindelnrökt skinka" is a whole muscle pork ham that is traditionally hot-smoked.

In May 2024, the number of pigs slaughtered was slightly above May 2023 levels but remained well below the 2019-2023 average.

Update on the African swine fever outbreak in the district of Groß-Gerau.

Total EU production saw marginal gains of 0.3% in the first quarter compared to 2023, according to AHDB.

The number of pig farms has decreased by 3.4% in one year and by 42.2% over ten years.

The proportion of controlled pig herds that have received a sanction is just over 30%.

There were significant increases in imports of pork products and by-products from Chile and the U.S. and considerable volumes of Brazilian pork.

African swine fever has spread to all 11 districts and cities in Lang Son province.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission.

Denmark to become the first country in the world with a CO₂ tax on agriculture.

With Australia's support, the Alliance for Innovation in Biosecure Pig Farming is an important step towards a safe, sustainable future for the pig farming industry in Vietnam.

After a decrease in 2023, French pork production is stabilizing in 2024.

The aim is to prevent animal abuse. In practice, electroshock equipment is used too often and not according to the rules.

The Belgian presidency of the Council approved a set of presidency conclusions setting out a vision for the future of agriculture in the EU.

In 2023, each inhabitant in France consumed approximately 30.6 of pork.

Due to ASF in Poland, temporary restrictions have been imposed on the import and transit of several goods from seven provinces through Kazakhstan.

The high foreign demand for local commodities is being felt in the domestic market. The international outlook presents opportunities in terms of funds and crop conditions, although Brazilian corn will soon enter fully into competition.