ASF cases down in Europe in the first half of 2024
The data indicate a significant reduction in African swine fever cases in both domestic pigs and wild boar.
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The data indicate a significant reduction in African swine fever cases in both domestic pigs and wild boar.
The hog-raising sufficiency level is rising after it dropped to its lowest at the height of the ASF infection.
The outbreak occurred on a farm with 70 pigs in Chiang Mai.
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development transferred the presidency of this international organization to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of Guatemala.
The memorandum of understanding was signed to export raw materials, for technical assistance and technology transfer to strengthen the agricultural, livestock, and agro-industrial sectors.
Rabobank reports near-term oversupply on optimal growing conditions; demand steady.
African swine fever has reached the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which borders Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Exporting these products maximizes the use of slaughtered animals and generates additional revenue for the Brazilian sector, adding value.
Its application for estimating agricultural costs requires the involvement of producers, public and private technical assistance professionals, and associations representing the different links in production chains.
Of the newly established farms, most keep up to 5 animals.
Pork exports posted another solid performance in May, but were below last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
African swine fever virus has been detected on a domestic pig farm in Hesse for the first time, about 90 kilometers from France.
International pig meat prices increased slightly due to a steady pace of imports.
Global export prices of all major cereals decreased month on month.
At its general meeting on June 6, Marché du Porc Breton changed its name to Marché du Porc Français (MPF).
The imposition of provisional countervailing duties by the EU on Chinese electric vehicle imports can have consequences on European pork exports