Poland: looking back on 2019 production and what to expect in 2020
According to the USDA, Polish hog inventories and pork production decreased 4% in 2019 and are expected to decline further due to ASF and a reduced feed supply.
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Brexit: What will happen to live animal and meat trade?
The United Kingdom will leave the European Union at midnight tonight. This follows the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement this week by both the European Parliament and Council.
EU: ASF, Global action and effective collaboration
Global action and effective collaboration and communication between all relevant stakeholders is urgently needed in the fight against ASF.
Mexico promotes responsible use of veterinary drugs
The Ministry of Agriculture promotes the responsible use of drugs in the livestock sector to avoid resistance to antibiotics, fungi, viruses and parasites.
UE: a single database for all geographical indications
Created by the Commission, the online database "eAmbroasia" consolidates all the terms protected by geographical indications (PDO, PGI) and by the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) label.
EU: Harmonisation of animal welfare labelling
A transparent and harmonised EU animal welfare label could meet rising consumer expectations, open a new market, and improve animal welfare.
OIE: Travel responsibly to avoid carrying ASF virus
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launches the second phase of its awareness campaign focusing on the role of travellers as carriers of African swine fever.
Brazil bans the use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters
Brazil bans the import, manufacture, sale and use of tylosin, lincomycin and thiamulin as growth promoters.
Russia: New Food Security Doctrine approved
The share of domestic production in domestic consumption should be at least 85% for meat and meat products.
Japan to allow preventative culling of pigs in case of ASF
The Japanese government announced it will seek revision of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control to allow preventative culls in case of an ASF. The disease continues to spread elsewhere in East Asia.
Chinese pork imports in 2019
Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.
Germany: Number of hog farms has declined
The number of hog farms has declined by more than one third from 2010 to 2019. Small farms are disappearing.
Italy seizes and destroys 10 tonnes of illegal pork from China
The Padova authorities have seized almost 10 tonnes of pork from China that entered the EU illegally.
How has ASF progressed in the EU in 2019?
ASF cases continued to increase in EU countries during the past year and the disease appeared for the first time in Slovakia and Serbia.
Vietnam: will stable pork markets welcome the Lunar New Year?
Production down and November imports up 164%. Officials urge for cooperation in stabilizing pork prices. Some retailers will sell at less than market value for the Lunar New Year, Tet holiday.
Philippines: Iloilo extends ban on pork til June
Iloilo City extends the October 2019 ban on the entry of hogs and pork products from Luzon and other ASF-positive areas.