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Cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper products are covered by the new rules.

Brazil can now export processed pork and poultry protein such as meat and bone meal, bones, blood, and feathers to China.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2023, forecasting reductions in world pork production and international trade.

Chinese imports of pork and offal between January and March were higher year-on-year.

In the first three months of 2023, China's pork production totaled 15.9 million tons.

Higher grain prices prompted Belgian farmers to grow more spring grains and maize in 2022. The pig inventory declined.

The closure will have a significant impact on Canadian pig production.

Producers in both countries are struggling to be profitable as pork consumption is trending low.

The European Court of Auditors has just published a report on the transport of animals within the EU. According to the Court, regional differences in costs encourage the transport of animals in the EU and Member States apply the rules unequally.

The outbreak occurred near the border with the Czech Republic.

The visit of the Vice Administrator, Mr. Jia Qian, and his delegation was an opportunity to exchange information on grain production and distribution in the countries of the region.

As expected, the agency made further cuts in estimated production volumes for Argentina's crops, while for the other countries, there were no significant changes. The first forecasts for the 2023/24 season will be released in the May 12 report.

The strong performance is explained not only by an increase in the area planted but also by improved yields. However, the final result still depends on the weather, a determining factor for the development of second and third-harvest crops.

The domestic market fell, while exports grew once again this year.

Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia have temporarily banned imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine.

Analysis of the evolution of the African swine fever (ASF) situation in EU countries during the first quarter of 2023.

The decrease was possible due to various sector initiatives to reduce the use of antibiotics in agricultural animals.

Pigmeat remained the European Union's leading exporting meat product despite a decrease.

Agri-food trade in 2022 saw good performance despite challenges.

There were 9.1 million farms in the EU in 2020, down the equivalent of 37% from 2005.

The Philippines expects increased pork production in 2023 and decreased imports.

EU oilseed production could reach a new record in 2023/24 while cereal production is also expected to increase, according to short-term outlook report.

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture responds to recommendations regarding environmental and climate challenges, animal health, and animal welfare to improve the resilience of the swine industry.

The yield and quality of the 2022/23 crop are excellent in most parts of the country.