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Profit margins in the pig meat sector are on critically low levels. National measures and state aid are not sufficient to address the situation. European Commission must intervene directly to ease pressure on pig meat producers.

Market crisis of the pig meat sector: Agriculture MEPs want Commission to act

The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.

Here's what to expect this year in the world's most important pork markets.

In France, labeling the origin of meat served in restaurants and catering will become mandatory on March 1, 2022.

There are now 20 confirmed cases, so far all of them within the infected area.

Paddy rice and corn production both hit record level productions in 2021.

China announced the ban on pork due to ASF outbreaks in Italy and North Macedonia.

In 2013 Russia imported $43.3 billion worth of food, and in seven years the figure has fallen to less than $30 billion. In 2021 food imports have continued to decline.

Brazil ended 2021 with a total of 1.13 million tons of pork exported, the highest figure ever achieved by Brazilian exporters in a single year.

Prop 12 will not go into force until the state finalizes regulations.

It is expected to prevent and control odor emissions from pig farms by establishing technological improvements and reducing emissions from the source.

Thailand has reported eight total outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs to the OIE.

Increased acreage and higher yields for corn and soybeans led to record high soybean production and near-record high corn production.

Pork production in China has reached historically normal levels.

Pork is the first U.S. protein to be allowed access to the Nigerian market.

A TIF slaughterhouse will be built in the municipality of Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the border with the United States, which will help boost livestock production in the border region and add value to Mexican livestock.

The Department of Agriculture remains optimistic that the hog industry will gain momentum this year, and recover from its losses due to ASF.

MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals.

A wild boar carcass found in the area around Wong Yue Tan in Tai Po tested positive for African swine fever virus.

Here's how China's feed industry is growing to meet the increasing demand for pig feed in the wake of ASF.

Swine production is expected to decline significantly in 2022, causing an upward price pressure on pork.

The Federal Minister of Agriculture has brought together the state ministries of the federal states affected by African swine fever.

Policy options were debated on animal welfare labelling, the phasing out of cages, transport, slaughter and on-farm welfare.

The use of colistin in the pig industry increased by 9.3% in 2020. Experts consider urgent measures are needed to reduce its use.