EU pigmeat production will grow less than expected in 2020
The latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets, by the European Commission, presents trends and prospects for cereals, oilseeds, and pigmeat.
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New information reveals ASF has been in Germany since July
According to the first official epidemiological investigation results, ASF was introduced into Germany in the first half of July.
ASF Germany: six more cases confirmed in wild boar
These cases are located within the existing core area - bringing the total to 46 cases of ASF.
France: Draft project to increase wild boar hunting
The draft decree plans to add traps as a means of hunting to combat crop damage caused by wild boar.
Germany: Pig farming has been decreasing over the years
There are fewer and fewer domestic pigs available for the meat industry in Germany.
China aims for 95% self sufficiency in pork production
China works on developing its livestock industry to rely less on foreign imports of pork.
UK prepares veterinarians for new export requirements
A new training fund aims to boost the number of veterinarians that are qualified to certify products of animal origin for export.
ASF Germany: Brandenburg builds a solid fence at the Polish border
To protect against the introduction of African swine fever, Brandenburg is building a solid protective fence at the border with Poland.
Germany confirms ASF case in a new district
The new outbreak is located about 60 km straight north of the previously defined core zone.
Japan confirms CSF in domestic pigs for first time in six months
Classical swine fever was confirmed on a pig farm with 5,390 head in Takasaki City.
ASF Germany: 36 cases confirmed
Germany has confirmed a total of 36 cases of ASF in wild boar; all have been within the infected zone.
ASF: EU agricultural ministers call for monitoring of pig markets
The Czech Republic asked the Commission to monitor developments in the pig meat markets.
German pork exports to China double in first half of 2020
More than twice as much pork was exported to China during the first half of the year than in the same period of 2019.
UE: The Commission authorises a genetically modified soybean for food and feed
The Commission authorised a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for food and feed uses (soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788 x A5547-127).
ASF Germany: Where the pig farms are within the defined zones
Map of where the pig farms are located within the core, infected, and buffer zones as well as the cases in wild boar.
ASF Germany: Restrictions to be lifted for agriculture and forest land
Agricultural and forestry areas must first be completely searched for dead or infected wild boars by officials or authorized persons.