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China imported more than 61 Mt of grain in 2023/24, but is to reduce purchases in 2024/25 due to economic factors and self-sufficiency policies.

Economic compensation will be introduced to farmers who produce pigs with tails to achieve the targets approved by the Danish Parliament.

Paraguay approves sanitary certificate for pork exports.

Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.

125 organisations call on the European Commission for a science-based food strategy that values livestock farming across the EU.

Canada is strengthening its AgriStability program in response to China's tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products.

EU agriculture ministers emphasize the need for a strong CAP, fair farmer incomes, and sustainable innovation to secure the future of the agrifood sector.

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced an updated Feed Ingredients Catalog.

Australian pork production, consumption, and trade expectations for 2025.

China renewed or extended the facility registrations by five years for 365 U.S. pork establishments.

These reforms will strengthen U.S. food production, reduce costs for producers, and support a more resilient supply chain.

Compared to February, estimates for global corn exports were cut, which could be explained by a projected decrease in shipments from Brazil. Likewise, a significant drop in corn imports from China was estimated. As for soybeans, projections remained unchanged, except for a drop in ending stocks.

This reflects an increase in planted area, estimated at 81.6 million hectares, and a recovery in average productivity (4023 kg/ha).