The pig sector is within China's policy priorities
Issues related to agriculture, rural areas, and the rural population remain China's top priorities.
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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
Cattle and pig farmers can apply for a new grant to improve animal welfare.
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NewsCOVID-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.
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, for the 17th European Symposium ..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
Brazilian pork exports reached 67.4 thousand tonnes in February.
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NewsChina says hog production will return to normal levels this year
Authorities are optimistic as the herd continues to grow and ASF outbreaks are fewer and far between.
The U.K. pig census hits a 12-year high
The English pig census reached 3.78 million in December 2019.
China: more reserved pork released, prices declining
The decline in pig prices has driven down pork prices and consumers have benefited.
Vietnam: still recovering pig census after ASF
The country's pig census still down 23%, but pork output expected to increase this year.
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NewsEU 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.
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NewsPig 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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NewsGermany: pig slaughter down in 2019
Companies produced less pork, more beef and poultry meat.
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NewsSpain: European leader in pork exports
Last year Spain exported 1,183,750 tonnes of pork, ranking first among the main European exporters of pork products.
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ASF: Mexico detected and destroyed more than five tons of potentially hazardous products in ports and airports
More than 1,600 aircraft and 2,300 boats have been inspected as a result of the strategy launched by the Ministry of Agriculture in August 2019 to prevent the entry of African swine fever (ASF).
Brazil: record pork production expected for 2020 amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
Brazilian pork exports and production are expected to rise due to strong exports to China and stable feed costs this year. COVID-19 does pose some uncertainty.
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NewsEU: Large increase in pork exports with Spain leading and China as the main destination
European exports have increased by more than 20%. China continues to be the main destination and Spain the main exporter.
Portugal: pig slaughter decreases in 2019
The slaughter of pigs in Portugal fell by 0.7% (-30,089 head) in 2019. Slaughter weight increased by 1.1%.
Mexico: agricultural exports increase in value
In 2019, agricultural and agro-industrial exports generated US$37.8 billion, an annual increase of 8.59 percent.
Taiwan bans the import of Italian pork, pigs, and pork products
Taiwan is calling for a ban the entry of Italian pork, live animals, and pork products in light of increased ASF cases on the island of Sardinia.
