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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.

ASF jumps south to the province of Davao Occidental. Fifteen districts are under investigation and at least 100,000 animals are at risk.

The United Kingdom will leave the European Union at midnight tonight. This follows the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement this week by both the European Parliament and Council.

Brazil bans the import, manufacture, sale and use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launches the second phase of its awareness campaign focusing on the role of travellers as carriers of African swine fever.

Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.

The share of domestic production in domestic consumption should be at least 85% for meat and meat products.

ASF cases continued to increase in EU countries during the past year and the disease appeared for the first time in Slovakia and Serbia.