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OIE: New official disease status

OIE’s official disease status can be issued for six priority diseases. These status are of major importance to OIE Members and are of great significance for international trade as they constitute an official reference for the World Trade Organization (WTO). They reflect the level of transparency and quality of the Veterinary Services of the country, increase the value of its livestock sector and facilitate regional and international trade of animals and animal products.

Markets-EconomicsNews

Brazil increases pig slaughterings

11.27 million pigs have been slaughtered in the first trimester of 2019.

USA: April pork exports below 2018 levels

Pork exports totaled 216,757 mt in April, down 6% from a year ago, valued at $535.2 million (down 8%). January-April exports were also 6% below last year’s pace in volume (817,025 mt) and were down 12% in value to just over $2 billion.

Drought conditions that affected crop growing season could become the norm

A recent JRC article warns that the extreme drought conditions that affected central and northern Europe's 2018 spring/summer growing season could become the norm within 25 years, and calls for innovative adaptation measures to deal with extremes

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Belgium: more steps towards the reduction of wild boar population

The goal is to completely eliminate wild boars from the African Swine Fever affected areas before the end of 2019.

Canada presents joint action plan on African swine fever

The Americas have made progress in prevention and preparedness to keep ASF out of the region.

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Germany: important decrease in the use of antibiotics in pigs

QS has published its report on the use of antibiotics in animals between 2014 and 2018.

ASF introduction to the UK is still considered to be medium

Despite the spread of ASF to China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and North Korea, the current risk of ASF introduction to the UK is still considered to be medium.

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Markets-EconomicsNews

African Swine Fever affects China's pork consumption

According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.

ASF in Vietnam: more than 2 million pigs culled

ASF outbreaks have been confirmed in 52 provinces and towns, with the total number of culled pigs exceeding 2.2 million heads.

The U.S. and EU: Animal pharmaceutical industries in the age of antibiotic resistance

Integrating data from many sources, the ERS-USDA report analyzes the trends in sales of veterinary antibi-otics and new product development by the U.S. and EU animal pharma industries.

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Strong exports keep EU agri-food net trade balance in the positive

There were big shifts in export values this month, with notable increases in exports of pork meat fresh chilled or frozen.

Canada: PED update cases in Manitoba

Manitoba Pork can now confirm 21 cases of PED in 2019.

Moldova confirms new ASF outbreaks in wild boars

The veterinary authorities of Moldova have confirmed the presence of wild boars infected with ASF near the border with Romania.

antimicrobial resistance

Whole genome sequencing shows promise in fight against AMR

The use of whole genome sequencing can improve the way antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is monitored in food and animals, EFSA says in a new report.

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FAO Meat Price Index: pig meat price quotations continued to rise

The FAO Meat Price Index was up marginally in May as pig meat price quotations continued to rise amid strong import demand from East Asia.