Brazil: Santa Catarina still is the main pig producer
The value of the meat exports from Santa Catarina reached USD2,600 million in 2017.
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USDA announces proposed rule to modernize swine inspection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its continued effort to modernize inspection systems through science-based approaches to food safety.
Brazil: historic record in pork sales
The Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Mr Blairo Maggi, highlighted that the agriculture and livestock sector exports reached USD96,100 million in 2017: an increase by 13%.
Pig production in Russia is still growing
Between January and November 2017, Russian pig production increased by 6.5%.
France: decrease in pig production in 2017
During the first nine months of 2017, the drop in pig slaughterings in France was more noticeable than at a European level: -2.7% of heads.
APHIS recognizes Mexico as free of Classical Swine Fever
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is recognizing Mexico as free of classical swine fever (CSF).
Promoting Europe's agricultural products: Commission increases funding
The Commission will give additional funding of €169 million to promote EU agricultural products throughout the world - €27 million more than in 2017.
EFSI transaction in Bulgaria so far: €100 million to Biovet
Thanks to the EU budget guarantee, the EIB was able to offer the company this loan and as a result we will see more R&D activity in rural areas in Bulgaria, leading to growth in the economy and new jobs created.
EU request for retaliation against Russia in pig products dispute referred to arbitration
At a special meeting of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 3 January, a European Union request for authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations with respect to the Russian Federation in a dispute over import restrictions on pig products was referred to arbitration.
Pig population in Germany is on the rise again
The pig population increased by approximately 378,000, or 1.4%, from May 2017.
2018 outlook for feed costs: corn
How serious is the possibility that US corn production could undergo a substantial reduction in the coming crop year?
Iowa State develops new Crush Margin App for hog and cattle producers
The margin is calculated every Wednesday using the futures close on that date.
Council agreement on the veterinary medicines package
On 20 December 2017, the Council agreed its mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on all three legislative proposals of the Animal medicines package.
The culmination of a great year. Future doubts.
As of today, with 2017 almost ended, the annual Spanish pig price (arithmetic, not weighted) mean is €1.26/kg LW.
Pig slaughtering record in Brazil
This is the trimester with the best figures since official records of livestock production statistics began.
Philippine: Agriculture sector grows
The agriculture sector grew 6.27 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the same period last year, with farmers’ income rising 3.68 percent from July to September.