Spain, the exception to the EU pig census numbers
While member states see reduced numbers, Spain increases in total population and breeding numbers.
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Danish pig producers must reduce their antibiotic use
Over the next four years, Danish pig producers must reduce their antibiotic use by 2% each year and completely eliminate the medicinal use of zinc.
The U.S. and Mexico partner to improve food safety
Mexican and U.S. agencies to exchange information on microbiological food contamination risks, laboratory methods and traceability.
Russian pig production grows 4,7% in 9 months
The highest growth rate was registered in the following regions: Pskov, Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Lipetsk and Krasnodar territory.
How China's pork imports have changed
Chinese pork imports have gone up 43% from January to September .
EU agri-food exports in August 2019 continued to grow
The monthly value of the EU agri-food exports in August 2019 continued to grow compared to the level in August 2018, reaching EUR 12.07 billion, 5.6% above the year before.
France: Origin of the meats served in the restaurant/catering business
The French consumers demand to know the origin of the products they consume, which is a sign of the need for transparency and traceability.
China publishes new maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs
The Department of Agriculture and the National Health Commission have published new regulations for maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs to be implemented as of April 1, 2020.
ASF ruled out in Spanish pork confiscated by Macedonia
Test results have been negative for ASF in Spanish pork shipments confiscated by Macedonia.
USA: What swine growers need to know about garbage feeding
The Swine Health Protection Act allows each state to determine whether garbage feeding is allowed within their state. Many states do not allow garbage feeding.
Which is the current situation of CSF in Brazil?
The OIE has confirmed the presence of CSF in a new state (Alagoas), in the area that is not free of this disease, with seven cases detected in October.
Colombia sends its first shipment of pork to a third market
After six months of negotiations, Colombia will send its first shipment third market- 25 tons of pork to Angola.
ASF in Philippines: Backyard raisers to get P5K per ASF-culled pig
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of Agriculture Secretary William Dar to increase the financial assistance given to backyard raisers whose hogs were culled due to the African Swine Fever.
2019 campaign to promote EU agri-food
The European Commission and the EU’s consumers, health, agriculture and food executive agency (CHAFEA) have approved 81 campaigns to promote EU agri-food products in and outside the EU for the next three years.
Denmark: Antimicrobial resistance in animals and meat
The occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals and meat in Denmark is relatively stable, according to the annual DANMAP report.
Philippines: ASF reaches more provinces
Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar has confirmed ASF in Cavite and Nueva Ecija.