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With the peak of the 2014 PEDv outbreaks behind us, the global pork industry was faced with another challenge in the shape of the Russian import ban affecting EU, US, and Canadian markets.

The user-friendly program, which can be downloaded free of charge from EFSA’s website.

One of the main strategies for curbing the spread of emerging diseases is to stop the virus from being introduced into non-infected areas.

Copa-Cogeca released final EU-28 cereals estimates for the 2014/15 marketing year, showing a bumper crop up 6.1% on last years levels.

France has been, continuously, the country with the highest productivity in comparison with Spain and The Netherlands, reaching 28.70 weaned piglets per sow and year in 2013.

As of November 1, 2014, USDA will no longer accept former methods of identification; specifically, CFIA-allocated site identification numbers and metal Health of Animals (H of A) tags.

According to Rosselkhoznadzor, on October 11 for the first time since 2004, 800 tons of pork were shipped to the Russian Federation.

With China relying heavily on the pork production industry and owning almost half the world’s domestic pig population, an incursion of ASF would have a catastrophic impact.

During the last four years (2010-2013), the most consumed meat in Spain has been fowl, followed by pork.During the last four years (2010-2013), the most consumed meat in Spain has been fowl, followed by pork.

According to the latest edition of FAO's biannual Food Outlook report, world production of pigmeat is anticipated to grow by 1.4 percent to 116.1 million tonnes in 2014, aided by lower feed costs.

The CVO has gathered sufficient evidence to conclude that the swine premise was negative for PEDv during the time period when the initial samples were submitted.

Several ministers highlighted the need to avoid a further spread of the disease in the EU.

According to the data of the Central Statistics Office of Poland, the swine census in June 2014 was 11.724 million animals, which implies an increase by 5.0%.

Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years.

For meat products, there is a possibility to export pork to Russia as well.

On 8 October 2014 the GB DAPP (Deadweight Average Pig Price) was replaced by the GB SPP (Standard Pig Price) and the GB APP (All Pig Price).