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Excellent export performance in recent years is linked to the sector's efforts to increase its presence in the global market, amid a gradual reduction in imports from China.

Brazil, the world's largest exporter of soybeans, experienced a reduction in the volume exported in 2024, compared to records in 2023.

Results will depend on whether China expands the list of Russian suppliers.

The EU adopts urgent measures to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and protect trade.

China's pork production decreased by 1.5% in 2024.

Tests performed by the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut on samples from a suspect goat ruled out foot-and-mouth disease.

Agricultural production reached a record value of 68.43 billion euros, 4.3% more than in 2023.

The pilot program will reach 40 pig farmers and has the support of the largest agribusinesses.

France is contributing 2 million euros to reinforce prevention against African swine fever (ASF).

These new regulations authorize the import, export, storage, and processing of animal feed products in a more streamlined way while reducing excessive regulatory costs.

It is the fourth largest export destination in Southeast Asia, with purchases of around USD 350 million annually in poultry, pork, and new beef products.

The One Health Plan aims to protect people, animals, and the environment from shared health threats.

Following the confirmation of a case of foot and mouth disease in Germany, more countries have implemented measures to prevent the entry of the disease.

China seeks to implement grain-saving actions in the livestock industry to improve efficiency and save grain.

The Irish pigmeat sector recorded a modest recovery in exports during 2024, despite a highly competitive market environment for pork internationally.

Submit electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by May 7, 2025.

This system tracks changes in the antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria found in ill people, retail meats, and food animals in the United States.

The exercise will test how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States Department of Agriculture apply bilateral zoning arrangements.

November U.S. pork exports posted year-over-year gains, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.

Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.

The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.

Record-high support for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, with 70% backing its role in sustainable food and 92% valuing agriculture's future.

How FAO is leading the charge to safeguard all pigs in Asia and the Pacific.