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In 2015, the use of antibiotics in Danish pig production fell by 5%.

Pork is likely to return to the domestic market, sustaining local consumption. However non-Russia exports are likely to continue as pork prices decrease.

Recognising the depth and duration of the global crisis in agricultural markets and its impact in Europe, particularly in the dairy, pig meat and fruit and vegetables sectors, the Council and the Commission agreed on the need for a further response from the Union to include a comprehensive set of specific measures.

The EU price is now at a 12 year low.

In 2015, the French pig exports fell by 6%.

To fight the growing resistance of bacteria to today’s antibiotics, the use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted, and new ones should be developed, said the European Parliament on Thursday.

The Mexican Council of Animal Protein (COMPA) was established on March 2 in Mexico.

United States and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for December 2015 was 81.6 million head. This was up 1 percent from December 2014, and up 5 percent from December 2013.

Following Parliament's endorsement, the regulation can now be published in the EU Official Journal.

The Spanish market turnover in 2015 was €6,775 million, only 0.2% more than in 2014.

When applying the general requirements on the prevention of tail-biting and thereby a reduction of routine tail-docking Member States should take account of the best practices guidance based on scientific knowledge.

In 2015, a total of 5.52 million pigs were slaughtered. This entails a rise by 8.9% with respect to 2014.

Regarding swine, in 2015 the Spanish abattoirs slaughtered 46,379,926 pigs, producing 3.89 million tonnes of pork.

According to DEFRA, the total number of pigs in England has decreased by 3.6 % since December 2014 to just over 3.5 million.

The joint venture will process, package and sell at retail level fresh pork and beef products of French origin for human consumption.

Intermarché has decided to support the pig industry in the long term by ensuring the producers a purchase price of up to €1.50/kg.