U.S. antimicrobial sales for use in swine increased in 2021
Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs for use in swine were up 3% from 2020.
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Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs for use in swine were up 3% from 2020.
The country's population consumed an average of 18 kilograms (kg) of pork between January and June of this year.
Belarus will allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its own territory.
MEPs reached a preliminary agreement with EU governments on a new deforestation-free law that will oblige companies to verify and issue a declaration.
The regulation will establish a national reference value for use, which will be defined according to the species and livestock classification.
With the implementation of this new temporary measure, soybean prices rose.
The National Supply Company (CONAB) expects soybean oil and meal exports to be around 22.5 million tons.
Corn and soybean prices saw mixed results. Sowing progress for new crops continues to be considerably delayed compared to previous seasons.
The royal decree on animal health and protection standards during transport introduces improvements in livestock welfare conditions and requirements for professionals.
This month’s downgrade mainly concerns maize and, albeit by a smaller amount, wheat production.
African swine fever has returned to the Czech Republic after almost five years.
Ireland has secured access to export pigmeat to Malaysia.
FDA launches interactive summary of biomass-adjusted antimicrobial sales data in food animals.
International pig meat prices rose on a surge in demand ahead of the upcoming holiday period and the impact of currency movements.
Although the decrease in Spanish pork exports outside the EU continued in the first nine months of the year, it has slowed down compared to the first half of the year.