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New regulations for the transportation of live pigs are implemented as China's pig production recovers.

Currently under consideration is the establishment of a so-called "white zone" as a buffer zone on the German side along the entire border.

Ten pig producer organizations in western France have joined together to form the AOP Porc Grand Ouest.

Dutch pig slurry exports increased by 8.2% last year with the leading destination being Belgium.

Risk analysis, investigation, diagnosis, mapping, and emergency management of tansboundary animal diseases will all be done by the center.

The quantity of meat available on Brazil's domestic market remains stable, despite fluctuations.

In Slovakia, the number of cases in wild boar is soaring, while Romania reports increases in both wild boar and domestic hogs.

MEPs will debate a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of cages for farm animals , together with experts, Commissioners and representatives of other EU bodies on Thursday.

The European Commission has published an evaluation of the "European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015" to identify the extent to which the objectives have been met.

Rates of import duty on pork products reduced to address the impact of ASF on the country’s hog industry.

A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals.

Poultry and pig meat quotations increased, underpinned by a fast pace of imports by Asian countries.

The National Union of Pig Producers lowered its forecast for pork production in 2021 due to outbreaks of ASF in large companies.

Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,

What were the drivers behind record exports to markets including China, Japan, and Mexico? Looking ahead, how will this change?

Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.

See the current African swine fever situation by country in this update from the FAO.

The resulting balance of trade for 2020 stood at a surplus of €62 billion, an increase of 3% compared to 2019.

This compartmentalization ensures that ASF-free pigs can be distributed to other areas.

The government’s P600-million swine repopulation program is set to launch.

The European Commission has approved an aid package for pig farmers in the Walloon region affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Certain ASF prevention measures have been lifted in Belgium following the country's recovery of its ASF-free status.

In 2020, Russian agricultural product export increased 20%, reaching historical records.

The Chinese government has published a guide to help pig producers identify and test for ASF variant strains.