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This year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves is underway.

Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.

The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.

United States pork exports finished lower year-over-year in 2022 but export value was the third largest on record with record export volumes to Mexico.

The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.

Slaughterhouses produced around 4.5 million tons of pork in 2022.

Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.

The barriers against the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Saxony are being strengthened.

There was a strong increase in pork consumption, which was supported by the increase in domestic production and the decrease in international trade in both imports and exports.

Poland's pig inventory totaled 9.62 million head in December 2022, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same period last year.

Nearly a third of pig herd welfare checks in 2021 triggered a sanction.

Global pig meat prices fell slightly in January due to ample supplies of slaughter-ready pigs and lower-than-expected imports by China.

World prices of rice and maize rose, while those of barley and wheat fell in January.

The Swine Production Cost Index in Brazil reached record highs in 2022.

According to Rabobank's report, "Global Pork Quarterly Q1 2023," supply is expected to be tight in the first quarter, with consumption facing uncertainty. Global pork trade will likely be limited. Rising inflation and high stock accumulated in 2022 will pressure import needs.

Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, EFSA experts concluded in a scientific opinion.

The Commission and EU countries should support the transition to organic fertilisers and become less dependent on Russian fertilisers, say MEPs on the Agriculture Committee.

In December there was a sharp decrease in the number of pigs slaughtered with pig inventory decreasing less rapidly.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published by the European Commission.

The combined index should be a better representation of the market evolution and thus contribute to greater transparency in the sector.

The EU Commission has examined the draft law for mandatory labeling of animal husbandry in Germany and has expressed no objections.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report from January 12, the USDA revised the closing figures for 2022 and its estimates for 2023, forecasting an increase in world pork production for this year thanks to an increase in China's domestic supply.

Mexico is one of the main suppliers of food to Canada, especially beef and pork, so it is essential to reduce the risk of entry and spread of economically important pests and diseases.

Production and export estimates for Brazil were revised upward, while import volumes for Mexico were revised downward.