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What will 2020 bring for Canadian hog markets?
Canada's swine herd down, but production up in 2020 as the country recovers from PEDv. Pork imports and exports to increase.

Covid-19 EU: Border management measures to ensure the availability of goods
Member States should preserve the free circulation of all goods. They should guarantee the supply chain of perishable food products and livestock.
CE extends CAP fund application deadline due to COVID-19
China supports private enterprises in pork production
Spanish pork exports to the Philippines increase

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InterPIG 2018: Increased production costs
This report examines the relative costs of production in 17 selected countries, known collectively as InterPIG.

COVID-19 EU: MS should guarantee the supply chain of livestock
The Commission presented guidelines to Member States on health-related border management measures in the context of the COVID-19 emergency.
The pig sector is within China's policy priorities

Japan: pork sector sluggish following CSF
Pork production is projected to remain flat in 2020 as the industry struggles to rebound from classical swine fever. The United States expands market share due to lower tariffs.
Poland: grants for animal welfare

COVID-19 Italy: restrictions do not affect animal transport
The new restriction measures due to COVID-19 in Italy do not affect the transport of live animals or feed.



EU: difficulties in enforcing welfare rules when transporting animals outside EU
Transport within the EU generally preserves the welfare of the animals, however, information indicates that most transports leaving the Union do not meet applicable EU rules.

Argentina: new export tax rates for pork and soybeans
Argentine pork producers will benefit from a lower export tax rate on pork, while soybean growers will pay more.

Australia: rising pork prices are encouraging farmers to recover herds
Higher expected Australian swine numbers due to rising prices could result in a recovery in pork production later in the year
Brazil: pork exports increase significantly in February
China says hog production will return to normal levels this year

The U.K. pig census hits a 12-year high
The English pig census reached 3.78 million in December 2019.

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EU will see record pork production in 2020
The EU is forecast to produce a new pork volume record in 2020. Spain is surpassing Germany as the biggest pork producer in the EU.

Pig production increases in Spain in 2019
Pork production continued to increase during the past year and represented almost 64% of the total meat produced.

Global grain market report
World grain production was at an almost historic high last year. Soyabean production expected to fall. COVID-19 affects markets.

Canada: hog inventories decline for second consecutive year
The decline of Canadian hog inventories marks the second consecutive year-over-year (January to January) decrease. Demand from Japan helped keep exports up despite ban from China.

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