Swine news - News

The departments of Boyacá, Caquetá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Santander, Tolima and Sur del Casanare are now declared free of CSF.

The FAO Meat Price Index continues to rise, up 10% from last year.

An outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed near the town of Gnuszyn which is located in restricted zone II, formerly a "red" zone.

Soybean prices oscillated with certain strength at the end of May. The values of corn have fallen in the last few days in most regions monitored by Cepea.

In the first quarter of 2021, exports of live pigs and pork from Portugal increased by 20.1% and 39.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020, with Spain as the virtually exclusive destination.

Now that two of the three leading pork-producing states are on the OIE list of states free of FMD without vaccination, new opportunities should open up for the pork industry.

The sharp decline in exports of live pigs to Germany is increasing slaughter in Dutch slaughterhouses.

Africa swine fever was detected in a batch of 980 imported live pigs from Thailand during the quarantine period.

EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture fell by more than 20% since 1990, but have stagnated since 2010.

The World Organization for Animal Health recognized the disease-free status for six Brazilian states.

According to the IFIP's Outlook, European pork production should remain stable in 2021, but the situation will vary from country to country.

The federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.

First African swine fever cases reported in Eastern Samar

In the first four months of the year, pig production (for slaughter) in live weight increased by 2.1% to 1.6 million tons.

New cases of ASF-positive wild boar have been detected, leading to the designation of a second core area.

The Nutrition Report 2021 highlights that meat consumption is falling in Germany and animal welfare is gaining importance.

Export revenue rose 14% to $207 million, of which pork accounted for 45%.

The data are from the Livestock Production Statistics report, published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Trade is concentrated in Asia, which accounts for 78% of these traded volumes, and particularly in China.

EU exports continue to grow, with increases in practically all destinations. Increased exports to the Philippines stand out.

The USDA provides different perspectives from the Chinese government and industry participants.

WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP launch the One Health High-Level Expert Panel.

Brazilian exports of pork (fresh and processed) reached 351,800 tons.

USDA perspectives from the 2021 China Feed Industry Expo and Conference.