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The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV) is calling on hunters to be extra vigilant for African swine fever this hunting season.

Spanish pork exports fall slightly in the first nine months of 2024, with notable increases in the Philippines and Japan.

Nicaragua carries out a pig census in the regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, Jinotega and Matagalpa

Between January and September of this year, Chinese imports of pork and offal have decreased by 21%.

China, which opened its market for Russian pork in February 2024 after a 15-year ban, ranked third with a volume of about 30,000 tons through September.

CCOO de Industria and UGT FICA announce a strike in December in view of the stalemate in the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement for the meat industry.

An important step has been taken in expanding the export of Belgian pork products to China.

The EU will lead efforts at COP29 to strengthen climate action, focusing on sustainable finance, energy transition, and carbon markets.

The European Union must ensure food security in the face of geopolitical and climate threats.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development establishes the Central Livestock Testing, Inspection, and Certification Center I under the Department of Livestock.

International pig meat prices fell the most, reflecting increased slaughter in Western Europe amid weak domestic and foreign demand.

Global wheat, maize, and barley prices rose while sorghum and rice prices declined month-on-month.

In the first ten months of the year, China imported 89.936 million tons of soybeans.

The June–August litter rate was the highest ever, at 11.72 pigs per litter.

The countries seek collaboration for animal and plant health, especially in disease control, surveillance, and pest eradication.

The report states that net greenhouse gas emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels.

Broad-based growth has pork exports poised to set annual records.

Increased probability that the pigs and poultry on the farm became infected after coming into contact with infected migratory birds, not dairy cattle or other livestock.

Nine OIRSA member countries are collaborating to create solid networks that will enable progress toward a more secure and resilient future for livestock.

More than 100 swine producers from Cotopaxi province participated in the technical seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).

From January to September, Russia exported around 200,000 tons of pork worth approximately USD 430 million.

Soybeans, winter corn, and wheat should continue to drive grain production growth.

The region received above-average rainfall in October, but the corn planting window has closed. Thirty percent of the intended area has not been planted. In the absence of significant late plantings, corn in the core region is expected to be half that of last year.

The National Quality System for Animal Welfare (SQBNA) certifies finishing pigs over 50 kg raised outdoors.