Chile authorized to export pork to the Philippines
The Philippines has authorized 4 pork processing plants and 2 poultry processing plants to export their products.
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COVID-19 shuts down a slaughterhouse in the Netherlands
The Vion slaughterhouse in Grenlo will be closed for 2 weeks.
China allows imports of US barley as part of US-China trade deal
Both countries have now signed protocols to allow the United States to export into China barley for processing, showing continued progress under the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.
China has already imported almost one million tons of pork this year
During the first quarter of 2020 China has imported 950,000 tons of pork.
Future CAP: A new way of working for the future of farming
In its proposal, the European Commission lays out a vision of a more targeted, more flexible and more effective CAP. Vital to achieving this is a new way of working.
Germany: Another processing plant closed due to workers with COVID-19
The decision was made to close the Dissen plant as of Monday, May 18 following the results that workers tested positive for COVID-19.
US corn, soybeans, and wheat outlook for 2020/21
A record corn crop anticipated, soybeans exports to rise from record-low market share, and the wheat crop expected to be down.
Pork prices in China continued to decline
Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.
USMCA to enter into force July 1 benefiting North American pork trade
The USMCA agreement ensures market access to Canada and Mexico, two of the largest export markets for U.S. pork products.
Vietnam imports thousands of pigs from Thailand in restocking efforts following ASF
Over the next four years, the industry is expected to import over 100,000 breeding pigs to repopulate the country's pig herd following the ASF outbreaks.
Germany: Stricter regulations for the meat industry
The lack of occupational health and safety precautions in some companies in the meat sector has resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections.
The European Commission adopted a Farm to Fork Strategy
The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal aiming to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly.
Fewer farming operations in Switzerland
Both the number of Swiss pig farms and the number of animals are decreasing.
Germany: The slaughterhouse that temporarily closed due to COVID-19 resumes production
This Tuesday, May 19, begins the gradual reopening of the Westfleisch slaughterhouse in Coesfeld.
COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding
This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.
France closes a slaughterhouse due to employees with COVID-19
To date, there are 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a slaughterhouse in Fleury les Aubrais. The company will be closed temporarily by a prefectoral order.