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The price of pork in China saw month-on-month and year-on-year decreases in October.

September exports of U.S. pork were down slightly from a year ago but maintained a robust pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The InterPIG network has released data on production costs, sow productivity, and feed conversion from 17 countries.

UK pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight.

Russian pork exports to China could reach up to 100 thousand tons in the first few years.

According to USDA projections, the world's leading swine-producing countries will maintain their positions and relevance in terms of production, international trade, and consumption, in spite of the difficult economic situation they are going through, which has led to a decrease in their key figures.

International wheat prices fell while coarse grain prices firmed marginally.

International pig meat prices fell for the third consecutive month.

Danish Minister of Food, Jacob Jensen, traveled to China, where he initiated a dialogue on safeguarding Danish pork exports in the case of ASF.

The European Commission has approved the inclusion of Romanian smoked pork "Salinate de Turda" in the register of protected geographical indications (PGI).

Cooperl and Bigard withdraw from the French reference market.

Recognition by the EU had been expected for months.

Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by 9% last year and have reduced by 59% since 2014.

Exports from January to September totaled 999,000 tons, 16% less than during the same period of the previous year.

Steps have been taken toward implementing the Canadian ASF Compartment Program.

In 2022, Brazil exported USD 57.9 million in animal protein, dairy products, and fish to Cuba.

For the first time, the complete genome of a non-genetically modified soybean variety has been sequenced, which is key for genetic improvement and to obtain efficient varieties.

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.

Seventy-five percent of pig farms have implemented the best available techniques to reduce emissions levels at their facilities.

Over 12,000 domestic pigs on five large farms have been affected by African swine fever outbreaks.

Santa Catarina remains Brazil's largest pork exporter, accounting for 54.2% of the total.

‘Meso turopoljske svinje' is the fresh meat and other edible parts of the carcass of castrated males and of females of the autochthonous Turopolje pig breed.

WOAH stresses the importance of the use of only high-quality ASF vaccines with proven efficacy and safety.