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Pig production in 2019 increased by 5.1%.

The key objective of the new management regulations is to establish the basis for sustainable livestock farming in the next few years.

This Friday, February 14th, a container with 24,000 kg of pork will set sail from Puerto Caldera to Puerto Shenzhen, Guandong, making Costa Rica the first country in Central America to export this line of processed products to the main world market.

Due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Greece transport vehicles for ungulates that return or enter from Greece to The Netherlands require additional cleansing and disinfection (C&D) immediately after entering The Netherlands.

Most communes have gone over a month without new cases of African swine fever, but authorities aren't celebrating just yet.

The Ministry of Commerce is responding quickly to ensure a sufficient pork supply during the coronavirus epidemic.

EU a step closer to region-to-region trade with Southeast Asia, eliminating tariffs on pork.

"Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019" gives funding to increase national biosecurity.

The European LIFE MEGA project aims to develop and prove the effectiveness of an online tool for continuous monitoring and surveillance of harmful emissions from slurry.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 182.5 points in January, down from December, marking a break from eleven months of continued increases.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Andrés Valencia Pinzón, reported that Colombia has once again achieved FMD-free status through vaccination.

U.S. pork exports posted new volume and value records in 2019, reaching nearly $7 billion, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

China moves to ensure animal product supply amid coronavirus epidemic control. Fears of spreading the disease threaten the livestock industry.

According to AMIS' Market Monitor, geopolitical tensions including the US-China trade agreement along with the rapid spread of coronavirus may impact agriculture markets.

The Greek Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the ASF in a small farm located in Serres, in the north of the country.

Didier Guillaume, Minister for Agriculture and Food, announced 15 measures to combat animal abuse and improve animal welfare.