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Chinese imports of pork and offal between January and March were higher year-on-year.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2023, forecasting reductions in world pork production and international trade.

The European Court of Auditors has just published a report on the transport of animals within the EU. According to the Court, regional differences in costs encourage the transport of animals in the EU and Member States apply the rules unequally.

Producers in both countries are struggling to be profitable as pork consumption is trending low.

The closure will have a significant impact on Canadian pig production.

Higher grain prices prompted Belgian farmers to grow more spring grains and maize in 2022. The pig inventory declined.

In the first three months of 2023, China's pork production totaled 15.9 million tons.

The strong performance is explained not only by an increase in the area planted but also by improved yields. However, the final result still depends on the weather, a determining factor for the development of second and third-harvest crops.

Agri-food trade in 2022 saw good performance despite challenges.

Pigmeat remained the European Union's leading exporting meat product despite a decrease.

EU oilseed production could reach a new record in 2023/24 while cereal production is also expected to increase, according to short-term outlook report.

The Philippines expects increased pork production in 2023 and decreased imports.

There were 9.1 million farms in the EU in 2020, down the equivalent of 37% from 2005.

Little change in overall feed production is expected for 2023/24 but corn utilization in feed rations should rise.

The government has committed to regulating pig contracts to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty across the whole sector.