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Driven by trade to China, the EU exported 36% more pig meat in the first 10 months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Iloilo bans the entry of livestock vehicles without proper certification and Northern Samar bans the entry of live hogs.

The Commission has authorised five genetically modified crops and renewed the authorisation for three maize crops.

Standards have been laid out for this growing sector in China, including labeling requirements.

Eastern Visayas' first ASF case confirmed in Leyte town. Over 500 hogs culled.

All forecasts indicate that China will significantly increase its corn imports, placing it among the world's largest importers.

Mexican agricultural and fisheries production in 2020 increased by 1%. Pork also saw increases.

Despite the recovery of the pig population, China continues to increase its pork imports, reaching 4 million tonnes, double the imports from 2019.

The province's ASF-free status has allowed local hog raisers to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by ASF.

Exports of Canadian pork and pork products saw a significant increase in the first 10 months of 2020.

Vietnam's animal feed production is up over 5% as the pig census reaches levels 85% of those prior to the ASF outbreak.

Department of Agriculture to allot P400-M for hog repopulation in ASF-cleared areas.

Twelve Dutch companies to develop growth model for the pig farming sector in China starting with construction of a Research Test & Training Centre.

United States breeding hog and market hog inventories are down from last year.

A summary of the FDA's annual report on antimicrobials sold or distributed in 2019 for use in food-producing animals.

Spanish imports of Dutch piglets have increased considerably (+17%) while German imports of Dutch piglets have decreased.

Hungary becomes the first country affected by African swine fever with which Japan has agreed on regionalization.

Belpork vzw has launched a new quality system that combines Certus and Codiplan Plus, uniting all players within the pig sector.

The Government of China has issued a directive to establish strict restrictions on converting farmland to other types of land, such as for forestry and gardens.

According to preliminary results, just under 26 million pigs were housed in Germany as of November 3, 2020.

Government to give cash aid to 736 pig farmers affected by ASF in North Cotabato province.

President Vladimir Putin has extended the Russian food embargo until December 31, 2021.

The pig census is already at 90% of normal levels prior to the ASF outbreaks.

The EU reported 11,000 cases of ASF in wild boar, almost 4,000 more than the previous year. In contrast, the number of outbreaks in domestic animals has decreased.