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As part of its "Farm to Fork" strategy, the Commission has launched a public consultation on the review of animal welfare legislation.

This is the first evidence of African swine fever outside the district of Görlitz in the State of Saxony.

Rabobank report says additional investment needed to limit risk and satisfy growing demand.

These results are mainly due to the increase in shipments to important markets.

In August Mexico imported 47% more U.S. pork compared to the same period last year.

The industry is facing difficult circumstances brought about by the impacts of the pandemic and the global pressures facing supply chains worldwide.

The country's pork production and pig inventory continue to increase.

During the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture, 19 member states requested aid for the pig meat sector.

Spain continued to hit record levels in production and exports in 2020. USDA forecasts Spanish pork industry trends for 2021 and 2022.

The framework has been approved to detect, contain, and prevent African swine fever in the Americas.

Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.

The UK's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.

During the last Council of Ministers of Agriculture, the Danish delegation provided information to ministers regarding the future revision of EU legislation on animal welfare.

New CSF cases in the north of the state have been reported to the OIE.

The CO₂ industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses, including slaughterhouses, have access to a sustainable supply of CO₂.

As of October 1, the state of Brandenburg will pay €150 for each wild boar hunted in the ASF restricted areas.

According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, the number of ASF outbreaks in the country is down from last year, but the risk of disease spread remains.

According to the FAO meat price index, global pig meat prices declined in September while ovine and bovine prices increased.

Record shipments to Mexico and strong growth in several other markets helped offset the expected slowdown in muscle cut exports to China.

Global cereal production is expected to be less than consumption requirements in 2021/22, leading to a drawdown in world inventories.

The EU pigmeat market is in a difficult situation due to increased production and decreased demand from food services and China. Prices have been falling steadily in the past months.

China remains the leading importer of Brazilian pork.

Previously, examining all wild boar hunted in good health was only mandatory in the districts of Görlitz and Bautzen, but this has now been extended to the districts of Meissen and Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains as well as to the state capital Dresden.