Russia: Pig production up almost 10% in January/February
Livestock and poultry production increased by 4.7% for January/February.
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COVID-19: Veterinary medicines are considered essential goods
The communication on the implementation of "green lanes" states that veterinary medicines are essential goods.
USA hog inventory up 4% in March 2020
Quarterly hog inventory from the USDA: market, breeding, and weaned pig numbers as of March 1.
COVID-19 USA: FDA helps facilitate veterinary telemedicine
The FDA is temporarily not requiring veterinarians to physically examine animals, which is normally required for prescribing extralabel drug use.
COVID-19 USA: Assurance about food safety and supply
Frank Yiannas, from the FDA assures that the nation’s food and feed supply is safe and secure despite the pandemic.
New rapid test detects ASF in raw pork
The cost-effective, simple test by MatMaCorp for rapid detection of the African swine fever virus can protect the world's pork supply.
Video from Zinpro: Unique trace mineral absorption and metabolic pathway
The video demonstrates how a unique class of trace minerals are more efficiently absorbed and utilized by the animal.
China: Slowly but surely recovering?
Pig herds are recovering, and outbreaks of African swine fever are slowing down. When will China fully recover it's pig production?
COVID-19: Ensuring free movement of food and supplies between South American countries
South American Ministers of Agriculture discussed the harmonization of standards to ensure the free movement of food and supplies.
China offers billions in support for hog production following ASF
China will ramp up its financial support, providing insurance to secure hog production and pork supply.
What will 2020 bring for Canadian hog markets?
Canada's swine herd down, but production up in 2020 as the country recovers from PEDv. Pork imports and exports to increase.
China's livestock sector resumes business
China's livestock product and slaughtering sectors have basically resumed work and production as containment of the COVID-19 outbreak is improving in the country, according to the country's agricultural ministry.
COVID-19: AFIA calls on states to keep animal food businesses open
The American Feed Industry Association called on the US government to include feed manufacturing facilities on the lists of “essential businesses” in emergency plans.
NPPC renews call for labor solutions, essential for pork production continuity
The US National Pork Producers Council calls on the government to prevent a labor crisis in light of the suspension of visa processing in Mexico.
COVID-19: AASV recommendations for swine veterinarians and clients
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians recommends measures for protecting people and farms from the coronavirus COVID-19.
Covid-19 EU: Border management measures to ensure the availability of goods
Member States should preserve the free circulation of all goods. They should guarantee the supply chain of perishable food products and livestock.