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Argentina – Pork product imports

01-Feb-2011
Throughout 2009 a total of 35.856 tons of pork products were imported, a value of 78 million dollars. The importation of fresh meats represented 75% of total products imported and equals 10% of national production (27.800 tons).

Russia - ASF outbreak in the Krasnodar Krai

01-Feb-2011
According to the report from the Territorial Administration of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygeya, positive results for ASF were obtained on January 27, 2011 in the FGI Krasnodar Interregional Veterinary Laboratory from tests performed with the aim of ASF monitoring on pathologic material taken from shot wild boars in the territory of the Teuchezh Payon of the Republic of Adygeya (4-5 to the west from the settlement Chabanov, 15-20 km to the south from the settlement Shevchenko).

China - Animal husbandry makes significant achievements

31-Jan-2011
During the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period, animal husbandry has made significant achievements in ensuring effective supplies of meat, eggs and milk and improving quality and safety of feed and animal products as well as safety and improvement of ecosystems, and maintained a steady and sustained momentum of development in general.

Ukraine – Swine census increase

28-Jan-2011
The latest data from the State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine on the swine census el census, published January 1 2011, places the herd at8.039.600 heads, a 6,1% increase with respect to the rate of the past year.

USA - FDA announces availability of the NARMS strategic plan

28-Jan-2011
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced today the availability of its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Strategic Plan, a dynamic roadmap which outlines the program’s commitment to sustained food safety through monitoring and research.

Russia - ASF in Rostov and Volgograd

28-Jan-2011
Pathological material from pigs found dead at the SFT OOO “AgroSoyuzYugRusi” (“Leninskoye” branch) located in the settlement of Alexandrov of the Morozovsky Rayon of the Rostovskoy Oblast were positive for ASF. Pathological material from dead pigs detected in a backyard in the settlement of Staroanninsky of the Novoanninsky Rayon of the Volgogradskaya was tested in the GU “Volgogradskaya Oblast Veterinary Laboratory on 21 January 2011. The preliminary diagnosis was African swine fever (hereinafter ASF).

Ireland - Positive outlook for agricultural prices but input costs rising

27-Jan-2011
Speaking at the conference Dr Cathal O Donohue, Head of the Teagasc Rural Economy and Development Programme, said: "2010 was a very good year for Irish farmers with output values up for all sectors and the average family farm income for 2010 is expected to return to 2008 levels, an approximate 40 per cent increase on the 2009 level. Food exports have been very strong, with agri-food exports growing faster than other exporting sectors."

Brazil - Pork exports decrease in 2010

27-Jan-2011
According to data published by the Brazilian Meat Producers and Exporters Association (ABIPECS), throughout 2010 the volume of pork exported was 11,04% less than in 2009, falling from 607,5 thousand tons in 2009 to 540,4 thousand tons last year.