Situational update of ASF in Asia and the Pacific - October 2020
Summary of the ongoing and resolved African swine fever outbreaks in Asia during the period from October 2 to October 15, 2020.
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Panama: Increase in pig slaughter, first nine months 2020
Between January and September 2020, the country's pig slaughter has increased by 2.4% compared to the same period last year.
Russia: Meat exports up almost 80% in first 9 months of 2020
Exports of meat for the first nine months of 2020 showed significant growth. Meat and by-products worth $610 million were supplied to foreign markets, 79% more than in the same period last year.
Philippines: Government investigates why pork prices are high if supply is up
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is looking into the reasons for a rising pork price despite an increased frozen pork supply.
ESVAC report shows continued decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics in EU
European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals.
UK and Japan sign historic free trade agreement
Tariffs on pork to be gradually reduced to 0%.
US-China trade deal: Record-breaking US pork exports to China
China has purchased over $23 billion in agricultural products, approximately 71% of its target under the Phase One Agreement.
FAO/OIE: global initiative to stop spread of ASF
More than 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are currently affected and the Americas are trying to prevent incursion into their territory.
Veggie burgers: no change in labelling plant-based products
Members of the European Parliament rejected all proposals to reserve meat-related names for products containing meat.
China: Recovery of live pig production "better than expected" in first three quarters of 2020
The live pig census has been restored to 84% compared to 2017 levels, and pork prices are falling.
Argentina: Pork exports increase 63%
Between January and September 2020 exports of Argentine pork products and by-products have increased by 63%, with China being the main destination.
Denmark commits to reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture
Denmark has committed to reduce ammonia emissions by 24% in 2020 compared to 2005 in order to comply with the ammonia standards in the EU NEC directive.
EU: New regulations in Trichinella control
The new regulation modifies sampling, the reference method for detection, and import conditions with respect to Trichinella control.
EU: Conclusions on the farm to fork strategy
For the first time, the entire food system is taken into account as a whole – from producers to consumers.
China's pork and commodity markets continue to stabilize
Pig production continues to recover. In September pork prices fell slightly. Corn and wheat prices are up, soybean prices are down.
EU agri-food trade back on an upward trend
Despite COVID-19 and uncertainties related to Brexit, EU27 agri-food trade continued to grow in the first six months of 2020, the net trade balance boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat.