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The European Commission has approved financial support schemes for Slovenia and Latvia to support pig farmers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Total agricultural production saw a 3.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021, but hog production suffered much more.

An outbreak of African swine fever was registered in a finishing barn of a swine enterprise with 15,000 susceptible pigs.

The main pork market indicators show strong performance compared to the same quarter last year.

After the relaxation of ASF restrictions, all commercial pig farms in Bulgaria can now sell their pork to the rest of the EU.

The meat price index has risen seven consecutive months with pig meat quotations firming.

Dutch exports of finishing pigs have decreased by almost 45% due to a significant decrease in shipments to Germany, the leading destination.

U.S. pork exports in March posted the highest monthly value on record and set new volume records.

The value of exports to China rosen, driven by growing demand for pig meat and coarse grains, as well as rapeseed and sunflower oils.

Need to address the double challenge of meeting growing demands for animal proteins while reducing AMR risks.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus has been reported for the first time in Nepal.

Rabobank expects a gradual recovery in the pig herd, yet higher raising costs and demand uncertainty are expected to moderate the pace of growth. See the market summary for China, the U.S, Europe, and Brazil.

The carcass tested positive for African swine fever virus with the gene fragment sequence matching the ASF virus strain from mainland China.

International quotations showed an upward trend, putting pressure on domestic prices and affecting feed production.

The United Kingdom will accelerate its carbon emissions reduction target, including measures such as reducing meat and dairy consumption.

Aiming to boost exports of pork, ADAB led the national debate on the development of the Strategic Plan Brazil Free of PSC.

Spanish imports of piglets from the Netherlands increased 66% year-on-year during the first quarter.

The aim is to expand decentralized facilities in order to shorten transport distances for the animals.

Corn and soybean prices remain high and uncertainties with crop production may force pig farmers to use alternative feed ingredients.

A compartment may be defined by its compliance with management and biosecurity measures rather than by geographical or political boundaries.

While the mandatory hospital pen area is 2.5%, SEGES proposes to increase this depending on the feeding system.

Pork consumption in Russia is the highest it's been in 30 years.

The Cordoba-Argentina Grain Exchange forecasts that corn production will be the third-best crop in history.

ESFA has assessed the risk of ASF being introduced to non-affected regions of the EU via feed, transport vehicles, and other pathways.