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During the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture, 19 member states requested aid for the pig meat sector.

The UK's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.

Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.

Spain continued to hit record levels in production and exports in 2020. USDA forecasts Spanish pork industry trends for 2021 and 2022.

The CO₂ industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses, including slaughterhouses, have access to a sustainable supply of CO₂.

Global cereal production is expected to be less than consumption requirements in 2021/22, leading to a drawdown in world inventories.

Record shipments to Mexico and strong growth in several other markets helped offset the expected slowdown in muscle cut exports to China.

According to the FAO meat price index, global pig meat prices declined in September while ovine and bovine prices increased.

The EU pigmeat market is in a difficult situation due to increased production and decreased demand from food services and China. Prices have been falling steadily in the past months.

The arrangement allows for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF outbreak.

China remains the leading importer of Brazilian pork.

Overall feed production is projected to rise slightly during the remainder of 2021 and into 2022.

The label gives pig farmers the opportunity to differentiate themselves by going above and beyond the legal standards for animal welfare.

This year ASF cases have already surpassed the total for 2020. Even so, the pig industry is expected to see growth.

If forecasts are correct, it will be a record production year for Brazil's swine industry.