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The Agriculture and Livestock Defence Agency of the State of Piauí has confirmed the first case of classical swine fever (CSF) in Piauí.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qu Dongyu noted that China is ready to import pork from the Russian ASF-free regions, provided that it is safe.

The projects announced further strengthen the Canadian Pork Excellence platform and contribute to growing the Canadian economy.

After several months of restrictions, the access on foot to some Walloon forests is now allowed.

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe has just published an infographic on the new legislation on veterinary medicines.

Data published by the FAO show an increase in world meat production during the last year 2018.

Three African swine fever outbreaks have been confirmed, one of them on a commercial farm.

The list of the 10 main German pig abattoirs remains unchanged, although Tönnies is the only of the 4 first slaughterhouses that increased its share with respect to 2017.

With the exception of Tibet and the island of Hainan, the rest of the Chinese territories have confirmed the presence of African swine fever.

In March, price quotations for pig received some support from a surge in import demand, especially from China.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of France expects that the installation of fences along the border with the Belgian regions affected by African swine fever (ASF) is completed in April.

Cambodia reported a first outbreak of African swine fever in backyard pigs, near the Vietnam border.