Taiwan: ASF-positive dead pig found off the coast
The dead pig was found by the Coast Guard on a beach in the municipality of Jinsha, few kilometres away from the southeastern coast of China.
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U.S pork sector is headed toward record-high production in Q4
Commercial pork production is on course to achieve a record in the fourth quarter, at slightly more than 7 billion pounds.
USA: Groups issue framework for antibiotic stewardship in food animal production
A group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, and trade and professional associations announced a comprehensive framework to strengthen stewardship of antibiotic use in food animals.
First shipments of USDA-purchased pork delivered to food assistance programs for needy
The Trump administration announced the second phase of the market facilitation part of its assistance program for America’s farmers suffering from ongoing trade disputes.
Commission authorises two genetically modified products for food and feed use
The authorisation decisions do not cover cultivation.
USA: Antimicrobials in food-producing animals shows decline
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that domestic sales and distribution of all medically important antimicrobials intended for use in food-producing animals decreased by 33 percent between years 2016 and 2017.
ASF in China: Guangdong, new province affected by the disease
The disease has already been confirmed in 23 provinces.
Denmark launches an App to help to avoid the entrance of ASF
The App allows to inform of the presence of wild boars in the Danish territory.
Outcome of Ministerial Conference on the erradication of ASF
The meeting focussed on the preparedness on ASF and notably on the long-term management of the wild boar population.
Agreement on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain will protect all EU farmers
The new European law will cover agricultural and food products traded in the food supply chain, banning for the first time up to 16 unfair trading practices imposed unilaterally by one trading partner on another.
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NewsAustralia’s pig sector
The Australian pig and pig meat industry is the smallest of the livestock industries and the only one competing with imported products.
Poland livestock production under pressure
According to USDA'S Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN), 2018 Poland swine inventories will decrease by one percent due to low farm-gate prices and growing feed costs.
Denmark wants to reduce piglet tail docking
With the aim of reducing piglet tail docking, the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark has decided to toughen the regulations regarding this matter.
Current situation of ASF in China
With the detection of the disease in Qinghai, there are now 22 affected provinces.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Situation on the pigmeat market
Poland took the opportunity to request the activation of private storage aid for pigmeat.
EU: Nitrogen pollution expected to drop
The level of nitrogen lost to water in the EU is projected to drop in the period leading up to 2030, which should have a positive impact on biodiversity.