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Taiwan's pork consumption has been largely unchanged despite the government allowing imports of U.S. pork containing the feed additive ractopamine.

Imports of pig meat into Japan fell by 6% in 2020, largely driven by decreased volumes imported from the EU.

China’s feed use of wheat to reach 25-year high while corn imports are still record high to keep up with pig census recovering from ASF.

Vietnam's pork imports more than tripled last year to make up for the short supply due to African swine fever outbreaks.

Cold chain meat imports will be disinfected, tested, and traced in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

At least 54,000 metric tons of imported pork is scheduled to arrive, and the government has capped prices in the National Capital Region.

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

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

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

Total pig meat exports in the world are forecast to reach 11.1 million t in 2020, up 16% year-on-year.

China continues to be the main receiver and the state of Santa Catarina remains the main Brazilian exporter.

Hog slaughter in Canada is up slightly from 2019 while exports have increased 18% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2020.

The FAO forecasts global coarse grains and oilcrop production in 2020 to increase to record levels.

The positive net trade balance remained boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat, wheat and coarse grains.

The United Kingdom imports 60% of its pig meat. This has implications for both how the market responds to coronavirus related national lockdowns and the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.

An expected drop in pig meat production, mostly in Asia due to ASF, is responsible for much of the foreseen 0.5% downturn in global meat production in 2020.