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The rising costs of fertilizers and raw materials for animal feed are impacting the agricultural sector.

Starting next year, China's import tariffs for pork will return to their previously higher levels.

The Czech Republic informed the Commission about the challenges facing the pigmeat sector in Europe.

The aid totals PLN 1,000 for every 10 piglets born per sow, up to a maximum of 500 sows.

This recognition will allow for continued exports to China of pork products from ASF-free zones in the event the disease is present in France.

October pork exports were below last year’s large total but year-to-date shipments remained slightly above the record pace of 2020.

Cem Özdemir has been appointed as the new Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

Meat markets will be influenced by sustainability, societal and health concerns over the coming decade, according to the EU agricultural outlook 2021-31.

EU One Health report: drop in reported zoonotic diseases in humans and foodborne outbreaks in 2020.

EU cereal production is expected to decline, driven by a lower feed use. In contrast protein crops production will grow significantly.

An investment of more than $4.6 million will go to three projects to grow the pork industry and to help farms face the threat of ASF.

The site is located outside the previously established core zone of the restriction area and is directly in the border area to the neighboring state of Brandenburg.

The Council and the Parliament agreed to update the way regional farming statistics are reported in the EU.

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), the National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), and the Danish Veterinary and Food Agency (DVFA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to continue cooperation between Colombia and Denmark in veterinary and food safety matters.

The Agricultural Inputs Bill was approved in the first debate of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

In view of the favorable epidemiological situation of CSF, Bulgaria has been removed from the EU list of restricted zones.

China has published statistics for the country's total sown area, yield, and total grain output in 2021.

Over the last 5 years, production in the swine industry has increased by 39% (1.5 million tonnes).

Argentina and the European Union integrate their systems for issuing health certificates with electronic signatures for exports of animal products and by-products.

This working paper published by USDA explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected U.S. pork processing plants, including measuring changes to regional slaughter in 2020.

Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations.

The Flemish government has decided to allocate additional funds to VLAM and Belpork for pork marketing and support for pig farmers.

Commission decides to refer SPAIN to the Court of Justice of the European Union for poor implementation of the Nitrates Directive.

The new facility will be used to inspect imported containerized agri-fishery commodities to strengthen the country’s food safety regulatory system.