Argentina suspends corn exports to ensure sufficient feed production
The Ministry of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of corn exports to ensure adequate supplies as a raw material, such as for animal feed production.
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Canada: Governments Improve Food Safety in Ontario’s Licensed Meat Plants
Investment will protect and enhance animal welfare, biosecurity and food supply chain.
Promoting European agri-food products: special focus on sustainable agriculture
A total of €182.9 million has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products in and outside the EU in 2021.
China's national grain output in 2020
China's total grain output was 669.49 million tons, an increase of 0.9% compared with that in 2019.
EU cereal and oilseed production are expected to remain stable by 2030
Total EU agricultural area will reduce slightly, but increased crop yields will remain production stable.
FAO pig meat outlook: trade is rising despite production contraction
Total pig meat exports in the world are forecast to reach 11.1 million t in 2020, up 16% year-on-year.
Chile working to combat antimicrobial resistance in animal production
The Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) and the private meat sector sign an agreement to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials in animal production.
Brazil: Pig production and slaughter projections high in Mato Grosso do Sul
The Brazilian state is expected see a 275% increase in pork export revenue.
U.S. October pork exports solidify 2020’s record pace
U.S. pork exports posted broad-based gains in October, solidifying 2020’s record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Philippine swine inventory and production decreased in the third quarter
Swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.
Belgium recovers globally its ASF free status
On 21 December 2020, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) approved Belgium's self-declaration of ASF-free status
Germany: 2.3 million euros to strengthen animal welfare
The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, is promoting the welfare-friendly conversion of livestock husbandry in Germany.
AMR : Commission publishes its progress report on the EU’s Action Plan
The progress report shows that a number of AMR initiatives have been continued or put in place in recent months.
Council discusses EU harmonised nutrition labelling
Ministers agreed on the importance of an EU harmonised nutrition labelling at front-of-pack and in promoting healthy and sustainable diets.
EU pigmeat production is expected to fall in the medium term
Sustainability concerns are expected to drive EU meat markets over the coming decade, pushing lower consumption per capita, more efficient production systems with fewer animals, and reduced exports of live animals.
EU: contingency plan to ensure food supply and security in times of crisis
Building on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events, the Commission plans to develop a set of procedures to be followed in times of crisis.