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How is COVID-19 affecting the pork and commodity markets?
Pork prices are declining due to lower demand from slaughterhouses affected by labor shortages and problems in foreign market access.
Canadian pork processing plant closes due to COVID-19 cases among workers
This temporary closure will affect nearly 1,000 employees.
China newly approves 450 pork companies for import
In an effort to ensure the safe supply of meat and pork in the domestic market during the COVID-19 epidemic, China approves hundreds of new companies for import.
Mexico: ensuring food supply during the COVID-19 emergency
Vietnam government strives to lower pork prices
The Ministry of Agriculture met with large pig enterprises to discuss solutions for how to lower the pork price down to VND 60,000 / kg.
Romania: ASF drives swine herd to new low
African swine fever continues to negatively affect both backyard and commercial hog holdings in Romania. High pork prices in the EU curbed pork meat and live-piglet imports in Romania during the latter half of 2019.
How does COVID-19 affect world grain output estimates?
Will logistical challenges hinder grain trade? Will restrictions prevent crops from being planted? The International Grains Council asks.
We are submerged in the pandemic. Who deserves some medals?
The price of pork in Spain is well above that of Europe. With a weekly slaughter of 1,000,000 head, how will coronavirus affect slaughterhouse workers or reduce purchasing from the hotel and catering industry?
USA hog inventory up 4% in March 2020
Quarterly hog inventory from the USDA: market, breeding, and weaned pig numbers as of March 1.
China: Slowly but surely recovering?
Philippine pork production expected to decline in 2020
Philippine pork production is expected to decline by double digits in 2020, as African swine fever continues to spread. Imports of pork are likely to increase as demand recovers from the decline seen at the end of 2019.
COVID-19: Ensuring free movement of food and supplies between South American countries
South American Ministers of Agriculture discussed the harmonization of standards to ensure the free movement of food and supplies.
China offers billions in support for hog production following ASF
What will 2020 bring for Canadian hog markets?
Canada's swine herd down, but production up in 2020 as the country recovers from PEDv. Pork imports and exports to increase.
China's livestock sector resumes business
China's livestock product and slaughtering sectors have basically resumed work and production as containment of the COVID-19 outbreak is improving in the country, according to the country's agricultural ministry.