China opens its market to pork from Costa Rica
Starting in January 2020, two Costa Rican processing plants will be able to export pork products to China.
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ASF in Bulgaria: widespread but improving
Bulgaria has lost over 20% of its pig population, but authorities are hopeful the worst is behind them. The most recent case was reported over a month ago.
USA: Hog inventory up 3 percent
USDA quarterly report shows 2019 has been a record year for the US pig census. Inventory is up 3% from last year, but down slightly from November.
Smugglers in China cram pigs in cars, spreading ASF and disrupting markets
Hog speculators purchase cheaper pigs from Yunnan and sell them at higher prices in other provinces. The government is cracking down.
Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
France: new ASF prevention measures
With a decree issued in December 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture has extended the perimeter of the surveillance area established as part of the African swine fever (ASF) prevention measures.
ASF Belgium: positive carcass found in Zone I isolated by fences
The animal was discovered in zone I. This area has been completely closed off by fences since mid-July, 2019.
Germany combats ASF threat with game fences
With the treat of ASF closing in from Poland, authorities elected to put up 120 km of wildlife protection fences to protect the state of Brandenburg.
China: Pork prices fall for 4 consecutive weeks, a good sign
With a recovery plan in place and authorities working on stabilizing pork prices,China has seen a four week decline in pork prices and is confident that its prices are on the mend.
China lowers import tariffs on pork
Newly reduced tariffs are aimed at encouraging pork imports to fill the gap caused by China’s ASF outbreak.
Indonesia confirms 392 outbreaks of ASF in 19 areas of North Sumatra
Information from the OIE indicates that there are a total of 392 outbreaks with 1,228,951 susceptible animals.
Kazakhstan lifts ASF-related restrictions on Russian pigs and pork
Supply of pigs and pork products from 19 Russian regions is open to Kazakhstan.
ASF Philippines: outbreak 'tapering down'
Outbreaks have decreased, increasing the confidence of the public and bringing back business. DA still urges compliance with zoning and control efforts.
China's pork prices continue to retreat
China's pork market may beat expectations with balanced supply and demand during the upcoming Chinese New Year.
EU agri-food trade in September 2019: pork increase
Looking at product categories, the increase in exports was driven in particular by pork meat.
Belgian economic mission to China: reopening the market for pork
The economic mission in China has opened many doors for Belgian food and agricultural products.