Germany strengthening ASF regulation in the event of an outbreak
The German Federal Ministry is currently extending ASF regulations, allowing authorities in Länder to erect fences and other wildlife barriers in the event of an outbreak.
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Rabobank Pork Outlook: Opportunities are emerging from risks
Rising disease pressures continue to challenge the global market and will remain the major change driver in global animal protein in 2020, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly titled ‘Opportunities Are Emerging from Risks.’
FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
EU-Vietnam free trade deal gets green light in trade committee
EU-Vietnam free trade agreement will gradually eliminate almost all tariffs. The full Parliament is set to cast its final vote in February.
Russia gains further access to Mongolian pork market
Ten Russian meat processing plants have been approved to supply their products to the Mongolian market.
Chinese pork production decreased by more than 20% in 2019
ASF has led to a significant decline in Chinese pork production over the past year.
Philippines: "1-7-10" protocol in place to stop spread of ASF
A "1-7-10" radius control protocol for ASF was implemented in the Pangasinan province following the outbreak of two new cases last week.
FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
Japan expands CSF vaccination area to 20 prefectures
The Japanese government announced that it will expand the areas eligible to vaccinate healthy hogs against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from 12 to 20 prefectures to stop the spread which began in September 2018.
Canada: changes to humane transport requirements go into affect next month
Starting in February, pigs in transport must not be without feed, water or rest for more than 28 hours, according to The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Health of Animals Regulations
China: demand for feed up as farmers recover their herds
Estimates for the supply and demand of feed, soybeans, and vegetable oils in light of the Spring Festival holiday.
EU: Compound feed production increases
In 2018 Spain continued to be the top producer of compound feed, with the pig sector as the second largest market.
EU: Record high pork exports due to demand in China
EU agri-food exports are booming, driven by rising pork exports.
Mexican pork production increases by more than 10%
From January to October 2019, 12,411,000 head of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses were slaughtered in a total of 471 processing plants in 30 states, 140 of which export meat to 65 countries.
U.S.-China Phase One trade deal signed
Signed January 15, the trade deal expands access to U.S. pork products and streamlines feed ingredient export. China will purchase at least $40 billion in American agricultural goods.
France confirmed Aujeszky's disease in pigs in Haute-Garonne
An outbreak was reported on an outdoor pig farm in Haute-Garonne on December 20, 2019 and cases have been detected in hunting dogs.