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MEPs will debate a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of cages for farm animals , together with experts, Commissioners and representatives of other EU bodies on Thursday.

In Slovakia, the number of cases in wild boar is soaring, while Romania reports increases in both wild boar and domestic hogs.

Poultry and pig meat quotations increased, underpinned by a fast pace of imports by Asian countries.

A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals.

Rates of import duty on pork products reduced to address the impact of ASF on the country’s hog industry.

The European Commission has published an evaluation of the "European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015" to identify the extent to which the objectives have been met.

The National Union of Pig Producers lowered its forecast for pork production in 2021 due to outbreaks of ASF in large companies.

Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.

What were the drivers behind record exports to markets including China, Japan, and Mexico? Looking ahead, how will this change?

Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,

The resulting balance of trade for 2020 stood at a surplus of €62 billion, an increase of 3% compared to 2019.

See the current African swine fever situation by country in this update from the FAO.